The Rainy River District 4-H recently held its awards night, to honour the best and brightest of tomorrow’s farm leaders. Below are this year’s winners. Leader Certificates (awarded in 5 year increments) Kim Desserre – 15 year Jason Teeple – 20 year New Cloverbud Members (Awarded T-shirt from RR 4-H […]
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The final NorWossa Curling event took place in Kenora on March 30, and Muskies broaught home plenty of hardware. The team of Corbin Riches, Zander Hutton, Jackson Marchand and Josh Maki won Gold Medals in the Boys Division. Rowan Donalson, Cameron O’Brian, Jacob Crabbe and George Taylor placed third. In […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers finished with a league-worst record this season finishing with just five wins, 35 losses and one overtime loss and were swept by the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in three games in the playoffs, scoring only one goal. Interim Head Coach Ron MacKinnon says a big part […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Young curlers from across northern Ontario will fill the Fort Frances Curling Club (FFCC) starting Thursday morning for the Northern Ontario U-18 Provincials. The event was rescheduled from January, after being postponed due to COVID restrictions. Teams will be coming from as far away as Englehart near the border with […]
Local residents were eager to embrace a favourite tradition last weekend, when Guthrie United Church hosted the Spring Fling Tea and Bake Sale. The fundraising and social event saw a bake sale, penny table, draws, desserts, tea and conversation for young and old. The event had been cancelled the past […]
Photos by Allan Bradbury
The girls will face Dryden Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. for all the marbles. For information on how to stream the game check out the Muskie Girls Hockey Facebook page here.
The archbishop of Edmonton says the apology from Pope Francis for the role the Roman Catholic Church played in the residential school system is just the first step on the road to healing. Archbishop Richard Smith, who was part of a delegation to the Vatican that included several Indigenous leaders, […]
By Bill Graveland
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A University of Calgary study says there may be a link between the density of certain oil and gas operations and increased health risks for nearby pregnant women and their babies. “There is very little research about fracking as it relates to the health of pregnant people and children living […]
The Fort Frances Lakers put up a strong fight, but were unable to fend off an attack from the Dryden Ice Dogs. The Dogs bested the Lakers 9-0. That’s the end of the playoffs for the Lakers, which struggled with player shortages in the defensive line. – Allan Bradbury photo
By David Briggs
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BayToday.ca
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BayToday.ca
Ontario’s government, through the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, has committed $412,500 to support the Anishinabek Nation “with a range of initiatives to educate and inform the public about the history and legacy of the Indian Residential School system.” The Anishinabek Nation is an organization representing and advocating for 39 First […]
PRESS RELEASE
The Dryden Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating a death in the City of Dryden. On April 2, 2022, shortly after 7:30 p.m., members from the Dryden OPP along with Northwest EMS responded to a death at a residence on Memorial Avenue in the City of Dryden. […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Quebec government is reversing its decision to lift its mask mandate and will instead maintain the health order for indoor public spaces until at least the end of the month. Interim public health director Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters today in Quebec City he changed his recommendation due to […]
