Dylan Ossachuk volunteered to be “mummified” in toilet paper by Jordan Bruyere, left, and Shanleigh Fryer during the Fort Frances Public Library’s Hallowe’en party on Saturday afternoon. Kids showed up in costumes and made Hallowe’en crafts, bobbed for apples, played games, and enjoyed some snacks. —Melanie Béchard photo
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My name is Gerry Rousseau and I am a self-employed electrical contractor. I have been a trustee for 12 years with the former Fort Frances-Rainy River District Roman Catholic Separate School Board and, more recently, with the Northwest Catholic District School Board, including years in the position of vice-chair and […]
The Muskie football team lost 27-13 to the Tec Voc Hornets in the quarter-finals of the Winnipeg High School Football League on Friday in Winnipeg. After the game, Muskie interim head coach Shane Beckett cited numerous mental mistakes—particularly the team’s six lost fumbles—as the main reason for the loss. “It […]
Curler Guy Hemmings will be touring Rainy River District on Nov. 6-9 with his “Rockin’ The House” tour, which is designed to promote the sport of curling—especially among younger kids—across Canada. Over the course of his four-day visit, Hemmings will be making stops in Atikokan, Fort Frances, Emo, and Stratton […]
Some of the district’s finest businesses and individuals were in the spotlight Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 11th-annual business awards. Ed Kaun & Sons won the Business of the Year Award (16+ employees) while the Fort Frances Clinic Dispensary was honoured as […]
Harold Huntley retired in 2000 after a 33-year career as a teacher and principal in district separate schools. Since retiring, he has served for four years as a Northern Lights Credit Union director and four years as a trustee on the Northwest Catholic District School Board. For 12 years, he […]
My name is Paul Cousineau. I am a father of three busy children (Jessica, 16, Donovan, 12, and Chandler, 10) and am presently working for Abitibi-Consolidated. I have lived most of my life here in Fort Frances with my wife, Lisa, and we always have attended St. Mary’s Church. Growing […]
My name is Anne Marie Fitzgerald and I am running for the office of Catholic school board trustee in Fort Frances. I am a homemaker and my husband, Ted, and I have six children. We have lived in Fort Frances for almost 17 years. I have been a trustee for […]
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Pharmacist Edwin Bruyere of the Fort Frances Clinic Dispensary showed John Pohanka how the new emergency information vials now available at the clinic dispensary work Saturday at the Fort Frances Seniors’ Coalition’s inaugural lifestyle expo. Well over 200 local seniors’ were at Fort Frances High School that day to check […]
The second-annual Fort Frances Muskie girls’ hockey tournament gets underway tonight at the Memorial Sports Centre. The six-team field, which includes Kenora, Dryden, St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora), Sioux Lookout, and Altona, has been divided into two pools. Each squad will play the two teams in their pool as well as […]
FORT FRANCES—With the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season officially ending this coming Tuesday (Oct. 31), the remaining personnel are wrapping up what has gone down as a very busy seven months. “What we’re dealing with now is the benefit of the cooler weather,” MNR fire information officer Deb MacLean […]
Roll out the red carpet—the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will honour some of the district’s finest tomorrow night during its 11th-annual business awards at La Place Rendez-Vous. “Personally, I feel it’s a very important event,” said Chamber president Gary Rogozinski. “It gives the opportunity for the Chamber and for […]
