A Common Goldeneye was spotted taking an icy swim, during the 121st Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Participants spotted 28 spe- cies and 1627 individuals. If you missed the bird count, you can still volunteer to participate in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Survey […]
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Lidkea Optometry student doctor Cindy Nguyen pulled the winning ticket for the first Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for 2021 this morning. Hue Eldridge is the winner of the January draw, an Atlantic Charm 14-Day Self-Drive trip valued at $4,500.00. According to the Kiwanis club, all of the […]
It takes a team to feed a town, and that’s exactly what the Cridland family and Flint House restaurant did on Christmas day as they prepared the Community Christmas Dinner for takeout and delivery, to work within the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the help of dozens of volunteers, […]
The Fort Frances circle of the 121st Christmas Bird Count performed their count on Saturday December 19, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Seven field teams and six feeder watchers made up eighteen participants. The team spotted 28 species and 1627 individuals. Black capped chickadees topped the list […]
The Fort Frances circle of the 121st Christmas Bird Count performed their count on Saturday December 19, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Seven field teams and six feeder watchers made up eighteen participants. The team spotted 28 species and 1627 individuals. Black capped chickadees topped the list […]
The Fort Frances circle of the 121st Christmas Bird Count performed their count on Saturday December 19, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Seven field teams and six feeder watchers made up eighteen participants. The team spotted 28 species and 1627 individuals. Black capped chickadees topped the list […]
The Fort Frances circle of the 121st Christmas Bird Count performed their count on Saturday December 19, organized by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists. Seven field teams and six feeder watchers made up eighteen participants. The team spotted 28 species and 1627 individuals. Black capped chickadees topped the list […]
How do you have a visit with Santa Claus in times of social distancing? Well, in Fort Frances, you set Santa up with a comfy chair at Ink Spotz Apparel+ on Scott St. and a sidekick to ensure that he can meet as many children as possible and keep everyone […]
Gwen Dimit, left, and Shannon Carlson accept a few bags of donated animal supplies during the Stuff A Bus for Animal Rescues fundraiser Carlson organized and held on December 19. The donations collected during the fundraising event were designated for animal rescue operations such as Paws and Claws Fort Frances. […]
Shannon and Taya Hagarty have won second place in the Festival of Lights for their entertaining display.
Betty Lou Nordin won the first place prize for her countryside arrangement in the WRRD Lions Festival of Lights.
MP Greg Rickford has announced $241,000 in Northern Ontario Heritage Fund financing to two local businesses. Arc Prop Repair, left, received $168,000 to open a new facility, while M.L. Judson Trucking Ltd., right, is receiving $72,645 to purchase new equipment and expand its operations. -Submitted photos
