Students at Mine Centre School pulled together for a fundraiser last week for the Autism Society Ontario. But it was their principal, Brenda Ferris-Hyatt, who really went the extra mile. She agreed to be taped up to a wall in support of the annual “Toonies for Autism” fundraiser. For every […]
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Going strong for 18 years in Fort Frances, the Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure continues to be a successful event. And this past Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre was no exception as both exhibitors and organizers alike agreed it was a hit once again. Connie […]
After undergoing a heart transplant Feb. 21, Fort Frances resident Susan Martin is now back home and recovering according to schedule. “I’m doing great,” said Martin, who arrived here from Ottawa to a warm welcome by family and friends last Wednesday. “I feel better,” she noted. “I’m not 100 percent […]
Volunteers will be ready to unload hazardous waste products this Saturday (May 6) from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Public Works building in Fort Frances (corner of Fifth Street West and Wright Avenue) as part of the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day. The event, which provides an opportunity to clear […]
Anyone interested in participating in this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant has until this Friday (May 5) to register with organizers. “We have one girl actually signed up and two others still looking for sponsors,” organizer Melissa Gushulak noted Tuesday afternoon. “The deadline is Friday but I may […]
While everybody knows the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is the premier social event of the summer here, organizers are planning a fundraiser next Saturday (May 13) that promises to “kick bass.” Tickets for the age of majority social, which starts at 7 p.m. on the Ice for Kids Arena […]
The Muskies badminton team got some unexpected good news Monday ahead of the all-Ontario championships being held tomorrow through Saturday in Timmins. Akira Kikkawa, who had finished third in the senior boys’ singles event at the NWOSSAA showdown last month in Thunder Bay, now will be joining teammate Natalie Desjardins […]
Although Jarrod Gunn-McQuillan and Eric Busch were not born and raised in Rainy River District, they see strong agricultural opportunities here—especially in creating sustainable food systems. Gunn-McQuillan, a dietitian with the Northwestern Health Unit, and Busch, an agricultural intern here, were the guest speakers at the Rainy River Federation of […]
The province will look into a regional price strategy, and possibly cap electricity costs, according to an announcement by Premier Dalton McGuinty at the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association’s annual general meeting April 26-29 in Thunder Bay. NOMA had asked Energy minister Donna Cansfield and Premier McGuinty, both of whom attended […]
With renovations expected to begin shortly at the Fort Frances Museum, Sandra Tibbs, interim museum superintendent, left, and summer student Tracy Treflin were busy packing up items to be moved Thursday afternoon. The artifacts and furnishings are being moved to the old North American Lumber store on Mowat Avenue, which […]
Kaden Nelson, five, had a good look at these meters comparing the difference in energy consumption for incandescent and compact fluorescent light bulbs Saturday at the Fort Frances Power Corp.’s exhibit at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show. —Duane Hicks photo
Brenda Ferris-Hyatt, principal of Mine Centre School, braced herself as school staff removed milk crates from under her feet on Friday afternoon. She agreed to be taped to the wall for the “Toonies for Autism” fundraiser. The school raised more than $300 for Autism Society Ontario. —Melanie Béchard photo
