FORT FRANCES—The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign has now exceeded the $210,000 mark after the local Kiwanis made a pledge of $25,000 towards a new library Thursday afternoon. The Kiwanis officially made the announcement at its noon-hour meeting at La Place Rendez-Vous, promising campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk a pledge […]
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FORT FRANCES—District residents will get a chance to give the “gift of life” next Wednesday and Thursday (April 25-26) when Canadian Blood Services holds its spring donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said Friday morning that it’s not too late for interested donors to make […]
Pam Makarchuk, left, Astrid Sobkowicz, Shirley Dolph, Kathy Haukaas, and Linda York enjoyed a bite to eat and each other’s company yesterday during the volunteer appreciation luncheon at Rainycrest. More than 100 people came out for the annual event, where they were treated to a free lunch as well as […]
Andrew Johnson, left, and Randy House perused over the used books available for purchase at J. W. Walker School yesterday afternoon. The students brought in their used books and the Grade 2/3 class manned the sale, which taught about reusing. It was one of the many Earth Day activities the […]
Doug Dunnet (on screen), a Grade 6 teacher from North Star Community School in Atikokan, read to Jodi Easton’s Grade 3 class at J.W. Walker School this morning via videoconference. The exercise was to help the Grade 6 students in their Young Author’s Unit and to help the local class […]
FORT FRANCES—Motorists should take note that the traffic flow between the north and south ends of town will change starting May 22—the date that’s been set for the Portage Avenue underpass repair work to begin. Operation and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Thursday morning that an open house is scheduled […]
Rainforest Action Network yesterday accused Weyerhaeuser Corp. of human rights abuses after the company refused to support viable alternatives to sourcing wood from massive clear-cut logging operations within the ancestral homeland of the Grassy Narrows First Nation. The allegation came just two days before Weyerhaeuser’s annual shareholder meeting in Federal […]
“Buckle up!” That the message the OPP is sending to Rainy River District residents as it kicks off its 2007 spring seatbelt campaign this week. Starting Monday and running until April 30, OPP officers will be highly visible across Rainy River District targeting drivers and passengers who choose not to […]
With the 2006/07 season have wrapped up after a “Passport Holder Appreciation Night” on Friday night prior to the Ian Thomas concert, “tour de Fort” already is looking forward to the season ahead. Passports for the 2007/08 season went on sale Friday—and already 258 of the 430 have been sold. […]
Lovers of video games rejoice as the new downtown business, “Global Gaming,” held its grand opening last Friday afternoon. And while he’s been greeted with a positive response from area youth since he open its doors back in late January, owner John Racioppi feels business would be even better if […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwest Catholic District School Board on Tuesday night received a report from administration on the potential increase of revenues by extending its schools to Grade 9, though no action will be taken at this time. In light of the board’s declining enrolment, trustees had passed a motion at […]
FORT FRANCES—Less than three weeks after kicking off the “Building for the Future” campaign, more than $184,500 has been donated towards a new Fort Frances Public Library. The most recent good news was a $25,000 donation by former Fort Frances residents Dr. Richard and Sheila Moulton, who now reside in […]
