CMHA Fort Frances geriatric mental health worker Sarah-lynn Klassen and Seniors Companion Project co-ordinator Andrea Avis led the first group of prospective volunteers through an information session for the project on Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. The project will be running several additional volunteer information sessions in […]
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Jodi Caul, past president of the Emo Lions Club, has been busy providing Spot Vision Screening tests to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students across the district. The Lions Club International website states, “Eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. The first step to prevention is awareness.” […]
Millie Witherspoon, left and Sue Hatfield worked away at their beaded mitten projects during a workshop at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre last Thursday. The event was part of the historical centre’s Ozhichigan Workshops series that’s being offered until March. The Ojibwe meaning of Ozhichigan is to make something good with […]
Submitted Kenora-Rainy River MPP and Minister of Indigenous Affairs Greg Rickford spoke with area First Nation chiefs and members of the Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business and Financial Services Corporation following an announcement at Seven Generations Education Institue’s Fort Frances campus on Jan. 10. The nearly $153,000 in funding that’s […]
The Rainy Lake Gymnastic Academy’s Paint Nite fundraiser saw a fun-filled night of creative activity and inspiration for all who attended the event at the Fort Frances Legion Br. 29 on Friday. Individuals were provided with the materials and guidance to paint a scenic landscape and take it home. -Sam […]
Teachers and other education workers from each of the local unions took to the streets this week in protest of the cuts and changes made by the Ontario government. Members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) were picketing for one day […]
Lavern Caul shared a big smile as she worked away at her beaded mitten project during a workshop at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre last Thursday. A similar wokrshop is being held tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. -Submitted photo
Jamie Mountain Sean Huziak fought through some great defence from the Kenora Broncos in attempt to score while underneath the basket during the fourth quarter of the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team’s 58-40 win last Thursday afternoon in NorWOSSA action at Fort High.
Jamie Mountain Kathryn Fischer skated around the stick check of Kenora Broncos’ defender Anna Johnson and worked her way out of the corner in the offensive zone during the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 7-1 win in NorWOSSA action last Tuesday night at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The Muskies improved to […]
Jamie Mountain Jacob Albright looked for an option to pass to as he skated with the puck behind the Kenora Broncos’ goal during the third period of the Muskies boys’ hockey team’s 16-1 rout last Tuesday night in NorWOSSA action at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Muskies scored early […]
Submitted For the third consecutive year, Priscilla Miller, pictured here crossing the finish line, took first place at the “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” during the 40th Annual Icebox Day in International Falls on Saturday. Miller was the first female of 97 to cross the finish line in the women’s […]
of Zahraa Hmood/Kenora Miner and News Kayli Machura blasted her way to a silver-medal finish during the senior girls’ 4K race at the NorWOSSA Nordic skiing championships held in Kenora on Friday.
