Duane Hicks Shirley Kelly, program supervisor at Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong Training and Employment Centre, welcomed attendees to the First Nation Partnership and Information Forum yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The forum, a partnership between Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong and the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, featured about 15 presenters and 20 […]
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Duane Hicks Penny Shumaker served up some of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre’s “Rescue Me Chile” to John Pohanka yesterday at the “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off and Cake Roulette.” The library staff’s chili won the “Best Chili Award.”
Duane Hicks Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty dropped off diapers Friday at the Girl Guides display at the Fort Frances Museum. Girl Guides of Canada, in partnership with Huggies’ “Every Little Bottom” program, is collecting diapers to donate to their local food banks. Here, the public can drop off […]
Staff Demolition of the old Fort Frances High School continues at an increasing pace—with more and more of the structure being torn down and hauled away each day. Part of a wall was being pushed over this morning and at this rate, this section could be down by the end […]
Peggy Revell Teresa Hazel, left, the outgoing director for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, and La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary president Noreen Robertson proudly showed off the letter of intent the auxiliary originally wrote 10 years ago pledging to donate $500,000 for the “Care Close to Home” campaign.
Peggy Revell Rainy River District EMS supervisors Ed Carlson, left, and Trevor Johnson accepted the donations of new stuffed moose toys from Bell Aliant regional manager Doug Caul and John McEvoy, which will be handed out to any child having to take a ride in an ambulance. The moose makes […]
Courtesy of Chris Marchand – Dryden Observer Lakers’ defenceman Connor Hady battled it out with a Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward in last Tuesday night’s 5-2 win there. Hady notched a pair of assists for the Lakers, who wrapped up the week with a 7-3 loss to Fort William in Thunder […]
Peggy Revell “Aché Brasil” thrilled the young audience at last night’s performance at the Townshend Theatre with the acrobatic dance moves and martial arts skills from Brazil known as “Capoeira.” The troupe kicked off this season’s lineup for “Kids and Company.” The next show, slated for Nov. 22, will feature […]
Duane Hicks Dorothy Dokuchie checked out TVs yesterday at the newly-opened Leon’s (formerly known as Howarth’s Home Centre) in downtown Fort Frances. After being closed for more than a month, the renovated store reopened its doors Thursday and now is gearing up for a grand opening next Wednesday (Oct. 27).
Peggy Revell Marie Klassen, director of services with the Lakehead Social Planning Council, spoke about how the new 211 service will benefit Rainy River District residents at the program’s official launch yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre.
Peggy Revell Miriah Botsford received her ’flu shot from Myrna Kraynyk-Cooper of the Northwestern Health Unit yesterday afternoon at a walk-in clinic at the Memorial Sports Centre. For updates on this year’s ’flu season, as well as when and where clinics are being held, visit www.nwhu.on.ca or call the health […]
Peggy Revell Riverside Foundation for Health Care board member Deane Cunningham thanked the La Verendrye Auxiliary for their hard work and dedication over the years during Saturday’s annual tea held at the New Beginnings Fellowship Church. It was a momentous occasion as auxiliary president Noreen Robertson, , left, presented the […]
