With F.H. Huffman School one of three schools designated as “prohibitive to repair” (PTR), the Rainy River District School Board is holding an Accommodation Review Committee meeting there Monday evening and the public is invited to attend. “The board is looking at the possibility of consolidating Huffman, which would mean […]
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As a follow-up to a letter of appeal sent out to 7,500 district residents two weeks ago, Capt. Angel Sandoval is reminding district residents that the local Salvation Army still is looking for sponsors for both the “Sponsor a Family” and “Adopt a Family” programs—and it’s not too late to […]
The Fort Frances Power Corp. is delighted that more than 800 residential customers reduced their electricity consumed by 10 percent this July and August, and received a credit by qualifying for the “Summer Savings” program. Roughly 840 residential customers received a credit on their account this week calculated at 10 […]
Things started in fine fashion for the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s weekend in Dryden with an 8-1 victory over the Eagles in NorWOSSA play last night. Lauren Pierce opened the scoring just after the 10-minute mark of the first period, followed by Kailey Curtis’ tally three minutes later. Dryden closed […]
Imam Mohammad Attieque spoke to nearly a full house at St. John’s Anglican Church here last night, wrapping up a two-day seminar entitled “That we may know each other: A conversation between Islam and Christianity.” Meant to demystify and correct public misunderstandings about Islam, the seminar was hosted by St. […]
Cody McCool chatted with Samantha Mickelson about her display, entitled “Total Knee Repalcement,” during Co-op Day for this semester held yesterday in the atrium at Fort Frances High School.
Fort Frances OPP is continuing its investigation into a single motor-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday around 3:30 p.m. near Nickel Lake Lumber on Highway 11. The investigation to date has revealed a 2001 Dodge Caravan had been eastbound on Highway 11 when it crossed the westbound lane and drove directly […]
With the deadline for candidates to file their nomination papers to run in the Jan. 14 byelection for town council coming up tomorrow (Nov. 30), only two have put their names forth so far—Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry. Perry finished seventh in last November’s municipal election while Hamilton, a former […]
Students from the Grade 10 Civics class at Fort Frances High School had to eat lunch without using their fingers on Friday as part of an injury prevention program. Some also wore masks to simulate tunnel vision while others wore neck braces. It demonstrated what it would be like to […]
These are the birch gift candles designed to accompany your donation to the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign. Honour someone special while helping to build the new library. Candles are available at the library until Christmas.
Capt. Angel Sandoval collected donations for the local Salvation Army at the head of the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday.
St. Mary’s Youth Group offered up a tribute to the ’70s during the 50th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday. Their efforts earned them a third-place finish for the best float.
