Megan Walchuk Teachers from the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association took to the street for a second province-wide walk-out, since their contract expired in August. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario will be on strike across the Rainy River District School Board on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a […]
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Jamie Mountain Abrianna Hasbargen soared around the ice gracefully as she skated to a first-place showing in the Star 7 Artistic event on Sunday morning during the second-annual Fort Frances Freeze Super Series competition hosted by the Border Skating Club at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). The two-day event saw local […]
Ken Kellar Sarah Langtry, left, and Dale Allan run through one of their scenes together during a rehearsal for Fort Frances Little Theatre’s production of “Drinking Habits” at Knox Uited Church on Sunday. The show is a comedy that follows the antics of a group of wine making nuns who […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care Director Allison Cox and Kiwanian Robin Wright displayed the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw for February this morning at International Travel Services. The winner of the February draw was Murray Weir, who won a trip to Barcelona, […]
-Ken Kellar photo A sold-out crowd attended and supported the Alzheimer Society’s annual “Forget Me Not” fundraiser dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday evening. Attendees were treated to performances from several local entertainers, as well as a silent auction, penny table, and speakers from the Alzheimer Society and Rainycrest.
Jamie Mountain Kyle Uzelman of the Fort Frances Lakers looked to make a quick move with the puck to evade Red Lake Miners’ defenceman Skylar Tremblay during the first period of his squad’s 2-1 loss in SIJHL action on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Uzelman tallied the […]
Ken Kellar Aspen Avis, left, and Fort Frances Public Library’s Sam Manty worked together on a modelling clay puppy during one of the activities put on by the Library for the PD Day on Friday. Activities included BINGO, craft time and board games and gave kids a safe place to […]
Town crews busted another snowbank along Second St. this morning. Following several significant snowfalls, the town has been working to cut back some of the taller banks, which are impeding drivers along roadways and lines of sight at intersections. -Ken Kellar photo
Physician recruiter for Riverside Healthcare, Todd Hamilton, delivered a presentation on the local doctor shortage. -Sam Odrowski photo
Tricia Mitchell of Environment and Climate Change Canada delivered a presentation on boundary waterways, particularly the threat of algae blooms to Lake of the Woods, at the Devlin Hall for the Rainy River District Municipal Association AGM on Saturday. Delegates also heard presentations from the Northwestern Health Unit on coming […]
Gerry Hawley got a ladle of extra sauce from Tashie Broadbent during the Fort Frances Medical First Responders spaghetti dinner fundraiser last night at the Couchiching Multi-use building last night. The first responders managed to raise $1,141 through ticket sales, baking and donations. The money will go towards equipment and […]
Sledding was one of the many activities for parents and children who attended “Family Game Day” at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre on Saturday. -Submitted photo
