Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club maintains a system of trails at Rocky Inlet for skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. The club has been in operation for about twenty years, offering an affordable option for people to be active outdoors skiing, snowshoeing and walking. People of all ages enjoy the trails; club […]
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(RED LAKE, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently seeking candidates interested in a career in policing. Uniform recruitment is travelling the region looking for applicants at their competitive best and ready to apply. We are looking for auxiliary members, special constables, and uniform constables. Minimum qualifications Minimum 18 years of age […]
The WRRD Lions are looking for volunteers for the Rainy River COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics, to facilitate the Screening and Flow requirements. If you are able to join, contact John Elliott at elliottjhn@gmail.com or call 807-852-3790. The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign is seeking bellringers. If you could volunteer a […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s that time of year again, when the people of Fort Frances can help ensure every child in need gets a new toy for Christmas. As part of their annual tradition, the Salvation Army and 93.1 The Border joined forces to hold the 93.1 The Border Toy Drive from 10 […]
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The mechanical breakdown of a CN train resulted in the closure of all crossings in the Township of Emo for more than 2 hours on Sunday evening, according to a release from the Alberton, Chapple, Emo and LaVallee Fire and Emergency Services. The breakdown took place at approximately 7:30 p.m. […]
It took a bit of time, but here are five generations of the Rousseau/Desaulniers girls: Lynn Rousseau – great great grandmother Debbie Broman – great grandmother Vanessa Rousseau-Fechko – grandmother Dakota Lunyk – mother Addison Dorn – daughter Photo courtesy of Lyndon Hughes Photography
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All travellers coming to Canada must submit their mandatory information in ArriveCAN (free App or website), including their digital proof of vaccination and a quarantine plan within 72 hours before arriving in Canada. For more information, visit www.canada.ca/arrivecan. If you’re using the ArriveCAN App, make sure you have the most […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Almost a dozen Rainycrest residents sit around a table in the common area, listening attentively to Ruth Caldwell as she takes them on a storytelling journey every week. Caldwell, 90, a former 2016 Citizen of the Year, still has a foot in the door at Rainycrest, where she has weekly […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
A new book from a former Fort Frances resident aims to teach kids to love both music – and reading – at the same time. Katelyn Shortreed is a teacher and part-time library assistant in London, Ontario, and has just released her first book in a planned series. The book, […]
(DRYDEN, ON) – On Sunday November 282021 at approximately 6:01 am, members of the Dryden Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision, involving two Tractor Trailer units on Highway 17, Mutrie Township (west of Dryden). Officers arrived on the scene to find a […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The piano is a beautiful instrument, with its glistening ivory keys and full, complex sound that can capture listeners instantly. A flat note, however, can easily mar a captivating performance, through no fault of the player. That’s why piano tuners are integral to restoring the melody, which Matthias Rom, 69, […]
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Calendar proceeds support OPP Youth Foundation and Friends of the OPP Museum charities For more than 50 years, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Canine Unit handlers and canines have been supporting frontline and specialized policing functions to keep Ontarians safe. Between providing assistance for search and rescue, tracking wanted persons, […]
