Kirsten Stinson took to the Eighth Street trails behind Rainycrest here Saturday evening for the annual candlelight ski and walk. Those who came out also were provided apple cider and a fire to warm their hands by. —Duane Hicks photo
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Assistant director Patty McNally, centre, conversed with Isaac Firth (“Fizzy”), left, and Alyssa VanDrunen (“Knuckles”) at Fat Sam’s Club during Donald Young School’s presentation of “Bugsy Malone” last Wednesday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Mark Pruys, of Pruys Direct Graphics, and Margaret Sedgwick of the Fort Frances Public Library both were pleased with how the new graphic for the library’s van turned out. Pruys did the graphic as an in-kind donation. The graphic highlights the library’s new fundraising campaign, which kicks off March 23. […]
Sisters Abby and Maddie Sanders cruised along the Rocky Inlet trails Saturday morning during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family fun day. About two dozen parents and children came out to cross-country ski, then afterwards warmed themselves up by having hot chocolate, chili, and hotdogs in the club’s newly-built […]
FORT FRANCES—Town council and the public were witness to a plan “to chart a new and successful course for health care in Fort Frances” on Monday night during a special meeting regarding the future of the Fort Frances Clinic. With Fort Frances facing a severe doctor shortage, and the need […]
The Ontario Energy Board yesterday granted Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada’s request to amend its electricity generation licence by changing its qualification from “owner and operator” of eight hydroelectric generating stations in the vicinities of Kenora, Fort Frances, and Iroquois Falls to “operator” only. By way of a commercial transaction, Abitibi […]
The Rainy River District School Board will recognize both Donald Young School and the school in Nestor Falls for their nutrition programs at its regular monthly meeting tonight in Emo. The philosophy behind the programs is that well-nourished students will have better concentration, and will better retain and apply information. […]
Both Muskie curling rinks remained in the hunt for a trip to the all-Ontarios after this morning’s draw at the NWOSSAA playdowns at the Fort William Curling Club. The boys’ rink—featuring skip David Kaun, third Mike Badiuk, second Travis Showalter, and lead Sean Murray—were tied for first place with Westgate […]
Fort Frances OPP, assisted by the North West Region Criminal Investigation Unit, continue to investigate a robbery that occurred at the Legion in Fort Frances. A Legion employee was cleaning up after closing early Monday morning. At around 2:30 a.m., a male with his identity concealed by a hat and […]
John McTaggart, chair of the Fort Frances Community Clinic Inc. board, spoke to Town council and the public about how best to meet health care needs in Fort Frances during a special meeting last night. —Duane Hicks photo
The Muskie boys’ hockey team can cross another item off the list of goals they set for themselves prior to the season. The black-and-gold won 3-2 in a double overtime marathon against the host Dryden Eagles yesterday to sweep the best-of-three NorWOSSA final and earn a trip to the all-Ontarios […]
The future of the Fort Frances Clinic will be discussed at a public meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. In an interview late Friday, Mayor Roy Avis said he strongly encourages the public to attend the meeting or watch it at home on Shaw Cable (Channel 10). […]
