Joanne Davis, a child development worker at the Family and Children’s Services office here, demonstrated some of the items in the multi-sensory room that officially was opened there Wednesday. The small white room, filled with shimmering lights, soothing music, delightful aromas, and a variety of textured objects, is designed to […]
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Pianist Billy Andrusco, a Fort Frances native, played before a nearly full house last night at the Townshend Theatre. Following the performance, the audience was invited to meet with Andrusco over coffee and cookies. The concert was a dual fundraiser for the Fort Frances Curling Club and the Fort Frances […]
A wet morning got wetter Tuesday as Mike Allan, with the Public Works department, flushed a fire hydrant at the corner of Victoria Avenue and First Street East. Hydrants throughout town are being flushed to remove grime and ensure they are in working order before the winter sets in.
Thanking everyone who helped with his campaign, re-elected Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton gave a tearful speech to the throng of family, supporters, and media from across the province last night at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Hampton noted that, sadly, this was the first time his late father, George, could […]
A member of the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team got ready to serve during yesterday’s match against the visiting Dryden Eagles, which the black-and-gold lost in straight sets.
SK student Carious Wawia dipped bannock in his vegetable soup during a Thanksgiving meal Friday at Huffman School here. Students from all grades had worked together to prepare the soup the day before, as well decorate the gym for the special occasion. The bannock was provided by Couchiching First Nation.
About 115 residents joined in the “World Record Walk” here Thursday. They gathered at the Sorting Gap Marina at 11:30 a.m. and walked to Rainy Lake Sports and Tackle and back. Across the province, people were trying to set a new Guinness World Record for the most walkers at any […]
Donald Young School student Gareth Dunn pondered his next move during a game of chess at the Rainy River District School Chess Tournament on Friday. The annual event, held at Crossroads in Devlin, saw a number of participants qualify for the Northern Ontario Schools Chess Championship on Oct. 20 in […]
NDP leader and incumbent MPP Howard Hampton cast his ballot in the provincial election this morning at the polling station at Robert Moore School here. Hampton and his supporters will be at La Place Rendez-Vous tonight to watch the numbers come in. Voting continues until 8 p.m.
More than 140 students from across the district participated in the Rainy River District Schools Chess Tournament on Friday at Crossroads in Devlin. A number of the players qualified for the Northern Ontario Schools Chess Championship, which will be held Oct. 20 in Thunder Bay.
Robert Moore School students Josh Liggins, right, along with Thomas Onichuk and Matt Cheetham, helped to run the student vote today. Youth in Grades 4-8 there, as well as at Fort Frances High School, are participating in the student vote, which is taking place across the province. Results will be […]
Madeline Jones made a turkey out of construction paper Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Resource Program/Ontario Early Years Centre. The centre offers activities every Saturday as well as on most weekdays.
