Ken Kellar Members of the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) took to the picket lines again yesterday as part of ongoing strike actions that are being taken independently by all four teachers’ unions in Ontario. As part of the escalation in strike actions undertaken by the union, ETFO […]
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Members of team “Blueberries” watched as Fort Frances Public Library’s Sam Manty put the final, buckling weight onto their model bridge yesterday. Students from Mrs. Gurski’s Grade 5 class were at the library to learn more about bridges and how they function, and to test their own designs at work. […]
Jamie Mountain Hallee Nugent of the local Northern Lights School of Skating was among an abundance of great performances for the school as the athletes shone bright at the second-annual Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition that was hosted by the Border Skating Club on Saturday and Sunday at “The […]
Jamie Mountain Josh Ward and Muskie teammate Nolan Mann did their best to impede the vision of International Falls Broncos’ goalie Mitchell Nemec as they set a great screen in front, during the first period of Fort High’s 4-3 win in the finale of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition […]
Ken Kellar Local vocalist Brittany Strachan thrilled the audience at the Alzheimer Society’s “Forget Me Not” dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday night with an assortment of fan-favourite songs. In addition to the musical entertainment, those in attendance also had a chance at winning some prizes through a silent […]
Ken Kellar Students from the former St. Francis school gathered in the lobby of the new St. Mary school to present a cheque from their “There’s Room at the Inn” advent project to the Fort Frances Homeless Committee on Jan. 30. The money was raised through selling candygrams to students […]
Submitted Jo Ann Moen, front left, Judy Dyck, Wanda Pollard and Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor, back, posed for a photo following a presentation for “Heads Up for Healthier Brains” at Riverview Apartments in Rainy River on Jan. 30.
Sam Odrowski Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) CEO, Dan McCormick spoke at the Rainy River District Municipal Association AGM on Jan. 25 about the organization’s various childcare projects throughout the region.
Ken Kellar Crystal Duhaime, left, and Tara Morelli checked out the penny table offerings at the Alzheimer Society’s annual “Forget Me Not” fundraiser dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday evening. Morelli was the invited guest speaker, and as the Director of Care at Rainycrest, she gave those at the […]
Ken Kellar Candace, left, and Mellodey Sinclair worked on their homemade kaleidoscopes during the craft time held at the Fort Frances Public Library on Friday for the PD Day. The library also held Bingo and Lego building sessions, and had board games available all day for kids who had the […]
Ken Kellar Sarah Langtry, left, and Dale Allan worked out a scene for Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of “Drinking Habits” at Knox United Church on Sunday. The farcical play focuses on a group of nuns who secretly make wine to keep their convent afloat, and the antics that follow […]
Jamie Mountain Abrianna Hasbargen spun around beautifully as she performed her routine during the Star 7 Artistic event at the Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club on Saturday and Sunday here. Hasbargen wound up topping the event as part of an impressive showing over […]
