Being a fair drive from Fort Frances, students at Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton previously hadn’t had the opportunity to partake in swimming lessons. But now they do. “It’s part of the government and our school board’s mandate to have quality daily physical activity for our students,” […]
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The Ontario government is working to strengthen the economy of northeastern Ontario by making cedar resources available for a proposed new processing facility that could create about 40 new jobs. “This proposed new facility would provide new jobs and bolster the local economy for Chapleau and neighbouring communities,” said Health […]
Rainy River won’t be without a place to take empty beer bottles and the new returnable liquor bottles after all. Although Border Service no longer is the local beer bottle return depot effective today (Jan. 31), Marion Brumwell of 316 Atwood Ave. will be taking them starting tomorrow (Feb. 1). […]
An Ignace area outfitter is the latest person convicted following a two-year investigation by Ontario and U.S. wildlife officials into illegal bear hunts. Harold St. Cyr, 69, of Renfrew, owner of Agimak River Outfitters near Ignace, has been convicted of being party to hunting black bear without the authority of […]
The battle for first place in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League remains a two-horse race. Vianets (8-1) remain alone atop the league standings courtesy of their 72-61 win over Taggs (0-9) on Monday night at Fort Frances High School. Adrian Chapman led all scorers pouring in 30 points for […]
The Ontario government and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters are encouraging anyone looking for some winter fun to get outdoors and drop a line during the first winter Ontario Family Fishing Weekend, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced last week. “Many Ontarians enjoy winter fishing as a sport […]
Rarely do championship games produce such exciting results. The BDO Stars PeeWee girls’ hockey team edged Fort Frances Esso 5-4 in the ‘A’ final of the Fort Frances Atom ‘A’ tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice for Kids Arena. The championship tilt featured every aspect of a classic hockey game—early […]
They’re one of the hottest tickets in town. With a week-and-a-half still to go before the famous VALA Follies hit the Townshend Theatre stage on Feb. 10, only about 100 tickets are available for the 7 p.m. performance and just a few more than that for the 2 p.m. matinee. […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. wishes to announce the retirement of Dr. J. A. Spencer, effective Feb. 28. Dr. Spencer has been the general surgeon at La Verendrye Hospital here since he immigrated to Fort Frances from England in 1968. “It is with mixed emotion that we announce Dr. Spencer’s […]
Looking for a special way to spend Valentines Day? Well, the Kidney Foundation of Canada has just the answer. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the Northern Superior Chapter will be hosting a “Tribute to Tom Jones,” featuring Daylin James, at the Townshend Theatre here. “We are thrilled to be hosting our […]
The Emo Legion will host a walleye fish fry on Saturday, Feb. 10 (sorry for the misprint last week that read Feb. 19). The meal begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. Take-outs can be purchased at 4 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for […]
The Rainy River Public Library celebrated major improvements to its facilities with an open house on Saturday. Two years ago, the library board and staff began working on making the children’s section of the library more inviting and fun for kids to use. They applied for a Trillium Foundation grant […]
