Three district schools have received the Prohibitive to Repair (PTR) designation and as a result, the Rainy River District School Board is moving forward with plans to consolidate Robert Moore and F.H. Huffman schools here. The PTR designation means funds will be provided to a board to rebuild a school, […]
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Warning sirens wailed in Fort Frances and International Falls yesterday afternoon when a severe storm system moved into the area. Fortunately, no major damage was reported. A tornado warning was put into effect for Koochiching County across the river around 4 p.m. after a funnel cloud was spotted near Ray, […]
John Piotrowski found these two baby raccoons under a trailer while mowing the grass at the Walleye Trailer Park earlier this week. He took this picture before calling town bylaw officer Dave Egan, who picked them up and took them to the vet.
Kyle Councillor of Naicatchewenin First Nation performed a song he heard in a dream on his drum for students at St. Francis School yesterday. The school also saw a dance demonstration from Cathy Creighton and participated in a pow wow as part of their Native Awareness Day celebrations. —Melanie Béchard […]
Thanks to continuing rain in Northwestern Ontario, two of the region’s waterbombers and two scouting planes are headed to fires in Alberta. It’s a different story from two weeks ago, when the region’s fire hazard was listed as extreme. With the wet weather’s help, Ontario fire information officer Deb MacLean […]
Jake McTavish, a Tim Horton’s employee, made a splash in the dunk tank unexpectedly after fellow employee, Kate Morrison ran up and hit the button yesterday afternoon during Tim Horton’s Camp Day here. The local store held several fundraising activities including a car wash, book sale, and a dunk tank […]
Grade 11 students David Empey, left, and Tyler Good cooked up some asian beef and mediterranean lamb kebabs in the new industrial kitchen at Fort Frances High School last night for Confederation College’s fundraiser last night. “An Evening of International Appetizers and Cocktails” replaced the annual golf tournament this year […]
Local sorority Beta Sigma Phi will showcase the results of seven years of fundraising this Sunday when they officially unveil the “Sway Fun,” a wheelchair-accessible swing at the Lions Park here. “It’s really neat,” sorority member Jana Riches said this morning. The $15,000 swing, which was installed at the park […]
The Superior International Junior Hockey League will return to Fort Frances next season pending approval at a league meeting this Saturday. “It’s gonna happen, it’s as simple as that,” said Ron Whitehead, president and commissioner of the SIJHL. “I expect it to be passed with no difficulties.” The new franchise […]
The sudden and tragic death of a local teen here last Wednesday evening has led to an outpouring of support from the community. An estimated 400 people came out for a brief memorial ceremony Monday evening that Fort Frances Youth Soccer held for Bryce Devoe, who was killed by lightning […]
Six local businesses are showing their support for the “Building for the Future” library fundraising campaign here by offering to donate 10 cents per bag to the cause when their customers bring in and use their own cloth or canvas shopping bags instead of plastic ones. The eco-friendly “Go Green” […]
Vicki Stinson’s future is being built on old rocky ground and a recent once-in-a-lifetime experience only furthered the reality that she is headed in the right direction. The 22-year-old Fort High graduate, who just completed her third year of study in honors geology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, was […]
