With everything lined up for the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 18th-annual community Christmas dinner, the only thing it needs now is friendly folks to fill those chairs. Denise Audette, executive director of the Volunteer Bureau, said absolutely everyone is welcome to come out to the dinner, which once again will […]
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The local library board is thrilled with town council’s recent decision to approve the corner of Reid Avenue and Second Street East as the official site for the new public library. Board chair Joyce Cunningham is delighted to be taking another step forward in the development of a much-needed new […]
After receiving an unusually high number of bear calls this past summer and fall, the Town of Fort Frances will get a few more dollars out of its “Bear Wise” agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources. In a report from Rick Hallam, superintendent of the town’s Planning and Development […]
Town council gave first reading to a new bylaw to licence and regulate businesses, taxis, and trades carried on within the municipality, which was introduced at Monday night’s meeting. And the proposed Bylaw No. 57/05, which was referred to the Planning and Development executive committee for review and a recommendation, […]
The “Adopt an Angel” program wrapped up its third year yesterday with a Christmas party to celebrate the generosity of district residents. The program was launched in 2003 by Family and Children’s Services of the Rainy River District to provide gifts for children in foster care and those using FACS’s […]
Nearly 90,000 hectares in parts of Rainy River District were hit by an infestation of jack pine budworm this past summer, which caused severe defoliation and ignited concern that many jack pine trees could be in danger. A large amount of dead merchantable trees could reduce substantially a supply of […]
Muskie junior basketball player, David Donaldson, above, looked to pass to a teammate during Friday afternoon’s tournament game against the St. Thomas Acquinas Saints, where the boys lost the hard-fought battle 40-20. However, the Muskies captured the consolation final after winning their next two games of the tournament 100-30 against […]
Karriagan Johnson, left, Giselle Smith and Ali Jackson, with their Donald Young School senior kindergarten class, had some fun swimming at the Fort Frances Sportsplex Thursday afternoon on their last day of weekly swimming lessons. As a treat, the class ate lunch at McDonald’s and baked cookies with a Grade […]
“The Grinch” rode through “Whoville” on his sleigh Monday afternoon as the Grade 8 class at Crossroads School performed their rendition of Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” The concert was held last night in the school’s gymnasium. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Gabrielle Peters got an early gift from Santa Claus yesterday at the Fort Frances Day Care Centre. Hey, kids, it’s only three more sleeps until Christmas Eve so you’d better be good for goodness sake. —Duane Hicks photo
Gemma Lamonato, left, Nadia Felix, and Barb Cousineau lifted their voices in song along with their fellow Choraliers during the annual Christmas cantata at St. Mary’s Church on Sunday afteroon. The 50 singers performed for a packed house for about an hour, giving renditions of some classic carols like “Joy […]
It’s obvious Rainy River District generates some great athletes who leave and make it in the professional ranks. But what about those who go off and make it big, not as players but as coaches? Former Muskie football players Jordy Cameron and Kurt Thornton are living in Surrey, B.C. acting […]
