Grandfather Sun was smiling brightly over the Rainy River District on the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on September 30. The day was used to honour the survivors of residential schools, and the children who never returned. It was also a day to celebrate new generations of […]
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The NorWOSSA boys and girls high school golf season has wrapped up for the season, with the Fort Frances Girls winning their league, and the Boys team bringing home silver. In Girls’ play, Maddy Bliss placed first, Marlee Bliss second and Ella Evans placed third, to win all three medals. […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances Lakers played a double bill against the Thunder Bay Norskies on hometown ice last weekend. Although they put up a strong fight, they were defeated in both games. In Friday night’s match, the Norskies bested the Lakers 6-2. But the hometown boys rallied on Saturday, to nearly […]
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Show your support for the Fort Frances Muskies football team, by catching the last home game of the regular season, on Friday, October 15. Kickoff starts at 4 p.m. as the Fort Frances High School takes on the Beaver Brae Broncos. The Broncos will be eager for revenge, after they […]
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Master icemaker Brent Adamson, his crew and several volunteers have been busy getting the Fort Frances Curling Club surface installed for the season. The process required some speedy plant repairs by Ed Kaun and Son, but with finishing touches to the fresh surface taking place this week, the ice will […]
The Superior Dirt Riders season has wound down for another year, but local riders were able to take one last ride at a meet-up on September 24, before the season’s points were tallied. Kali Tessier, above, finished the season first in the Ladies Mini division, while Ozzy Hanson, top right, […]
A feathered friend visiting from Spry Farm was a big hit for residents at Rainycrest Long Term Care home. She was part of a petting zoo, which was part of Rainycrest’s Resident’s Council Appreciation Week. The event saw live entertainment, a drum circle, car show and other fun events for […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Ontario is rolling out a rapid COVID-19 testing program for schools in areas of the province with high transmission. The chief medical officer of health said it can help identify cases and prevent transmission in schools and licensed child-care centres. The tests will only be used for unvaccinated, […]
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Currently, we have 16 active cases of COVID-19 connected to the NWHU catchment area. There are currently 10 active cases in the Rainy River region, five in the Kenora region and one in the Sioux Lookout region. Since our last update, we have received zero reports of new positive cases. […]
Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service were on hand at Canadian Tire, to promote Fire Safety Week. The crew encourages residents to get to know the sounds of their smoke detector, and how to respond to them, whether it’s battery replacement, or evacuation. – Submitted photo
By Noushin Ziafati
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
The Ambassador Bridge border crossing was fully reopened late Monday afternoon following a police investigation into an “isolated incident” of possible explosives found in a vehicle. Police said they detained one person in connection with the probe that significantly hampered traffic across the bridge linking Windsor, Ont., with Detroit, Mich. […]
By Allison Jones
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – It’s “statistically curious” that two of Ontario’s 70 Progressive Conservative members of the legislature have medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines when those are supposed to be rare, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said Monday. The government announced late Friday that Lindsey Park, one of Premier Doug Ford’s caucus members, […]
