With the 11th-annual World Health Organization Conference on Safe Communities coming here May-6-9, more and more delegates and visitors are signing up to attend. “We’ve had people from 27 different countries sign up so far,” said Crystal Godbout, who’s been helping conference co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston since the fall. “We’ve had […]
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Traffic concerns around J.W. Walker will be addressed if the Rainy River District School Board moves ahead with its school closure plans, both the mayor and board chairman said. Lack of sidewalks and already high traffic volume around Walker, given its proximity to Fort Frances High School, were some of […]
With just one more league game left tomorrow, Gillons’ (91) holds a sizable lead over Scared Hitless (80.5) in the local women’s Thursday night volleyball league standings. Playoffs will be played March 21 and 28, with the final slated April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Fort High gym. Rounding […]
Cliff Bob loves fishing so much, he opened a tackle shop. “I love fishing tournaments, I love to browse in tackle shops,” he said, admitting he shops the way many would browse in clothing stores. “I drop $50-100 when I just go in to look,” he laughed. C. Bob’s Pro […]
The Stratton Toy Library has a full schedule of activities planned for March, including crafts for the Easter season and new items added to the inventory. Connie Jewett has donated two new toys—a heart-shaped Etch-A-Sketch and an animal play telephone. The STL will be having a Easter basket draw on […]
The Northwestern Health Unit will see some new faces leading its operations come spring as it restructures its management as recommended by an operational review late last year. “Before the operational review, we had, including myself, eight managers,” said Dr. Pete Sarsfield, the health unit’s CEO and chief medical officer. […]
A former Fort Frances resident hoping to paddle across Georgian Bay for breast cancer research this summer already has raised more than half of her $2,500 goal. Kathleen McFayden will be among dozens of women participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s “Paddle to a Cure” program. The fundraiser brings […]
The Emo Devlin Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s annual PeeWee tournament, co-ordinated by co-chairs Cindy Judson and Ellen Brigham, attracted 14 teams. In the ‘A’ event, the Nip-Rock Elks (Nipigon) faced the Kenora Sharks, both teams having emerged without a loss from round-robin play. After jumping out to a 2-1 lead […]
Sturgeon Creek students had their annual science fair this past week, with 75 imaginative presentations at different levels. “It is hard to make a decision on who would get awards to advance to the next stage of the event,” noted teacher Darcy Jack, referring to the fact there are so […]
Chat with Meredith Croswell over at “Scrap-A-Bit” and you’ll find a spot brimming with creative ideas for any occasion. I noticed on my recent visit that there is always new techniques introduced. Back by popular demand, for instance, is paper piecing. “In this class, we will complete a rosebud,” Croswell […]
Grade 8 students at St. Francis School raffled off a new TV and DVD player, raising more than $3,100 for their class trip to Quebec City in June. Lori Petrin won a 32-inch Toshiba television while Sharon Gurski took home a brand new Toshiba DVD player Friday after winning the […]
It was bitterly cold but that didn’t spoil the fun for Nestor Falls residents during the Lions Club’s 20th-annual winter carnival last weekend. “It was a good weekend, a good turnout, a good crowd,” said Susan Tomalty, one of the organizers. “Everyone had a good time.” The weekend began with […]
