For the fourth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youth and families. As such, the local Moffat Family Fund committee is now putting out the call for […]
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Angela Petsnick, left, and her Grade 2/3 class at J.W. Walker School participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Program on Rainy River behind Legion Park yesterday afternoon. The students picked up all forms of garbage, separated them into recyclables and garbage, while their teacher kept track of what kind […]
Two of the four Muskie court teams will get their first taste of competition this weekend. The senior boys’ volleyball squad is hitting the road for a tournament in Thunder Bay while the junior girls’ basketball team is off to Dryden. Junior girls’ coach Dan Bird said the tournament will […]
Combining his love of exercise with the will to raise funds for a worthy cause, Fort Frances resident Ed Katona has been a steadfast participant in the Terry Fox “Marathon of Hope” since its inception 25 years ago. He’s even stepped up his efforts over the decade, pushing himself beyond […]
A 15-year-old Fort Frances High School student was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of bringing an unknown substance to the school and releasing it in a stairwell. “It was some type of a pepper spray. It may have been a bear spray, but we don’t know that for a fact,” said […]
Following a ballot taken during a special town council meeting Wednesday afternoon, former councillor John Albanese was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the late Struchan Gilson. “My goal is to work for the people of Fort Frances. They voted for me in the last election and I want […]
Jack McMaster, centre, was welcomed as the new Education Director of the Rainy River District School Board by board vice-chair Ron McAlister, left, and chair Dan Belluz during a special meeting yesterday evening. The board passed a a resolution to approve the appointment of McMaster, who’s replacing former director Warren […]
John Lowe checked out this 1946 Whizzer owned by Ed Halvorsen—one of the five bikes on display Saturday at the airport. —Duane Hicks photo
Forestry talk Gary Rogozinski, president of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, talked about the potential impact the closure of the Abitibi-Consolidated mill would have on the economy of Fort Frances. At left, mill manager John Harrison and Coun. Tannis Drysdale listened. —Melanie Béchard photo
Rob Gavel and Bryan Gustafson teamed up to tackle Miles Mac running back, Erin Sesak at the East Side Field in Winnipeg last Friday. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
Susan Klemmensen got some help as she mounted “Lady,” a 23-year-old quarter horse for the 10th-anuual “Freedom Ride” on Saturday. Over $3,600 was raised for the cause. —Melanie Béchard photo
Local motorcyclists were all ready to go Saturday morning in the parking lot of The Harbourage. A group of 37 riders on 23 bikes took off from here for the Alzheimer Society’s third-annual “Ride for Memories”—a fundraiser that brought 130 riders together from across the Kenora and Rainy River districts […]
