Staff A firefighter with the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service hosed down a burning cube van very early this morning on the 300 block of Second Street East. Police are investigating the blaze as a suspicious fire.
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Jamie Mountain Christian Armstrong shook hands with emcee Vaughn Murray after he and partner Mark Nault claimed the title at the 21st-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament on Saturday afternoon under the big tent at Hannam Park. The duo topped the 89-team field with a two-day total of 27.51 pounds for […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Michael Chapman tried to zoom his way past Thief River Falls Norskies’ defender Greg Paseschnikoff in the offensive zone during the third period of his squad’s 8-2 romp in the SIJHL season-opener for both teams on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. […]
Ken Kellar Mental health educator Nancy Daley-Fulton gave a presentation on choices and responsible decision making to a group of girls at the seventh-annual “I Am Awesome” self-esteem retreat at Sunny Cove Camp on Friday afternoon. The retreat ran from Thursday until Sunday and offered girls aged 11 to 16 […]
Ken Kellar Christine Denby, left, Danielle Gray and Wendy Judson prepare some scenes at the auditions for Fort Frances Little Theatre’s upcoming production of Tom Smith’s comedy “Drinking Habits.” Gray will be directing the play, which is set in a convent where nuns have turned to secretly making wine, prompting […]
of Ryan Stelter/Kenora Miner and News Peyton Avis looked to set teammate Declan Webb up for a spike during the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team’s 2-1 loss to the Broncos in the NorWOSSA season-opener for both teams on Tuesday in Kenora. All four Muskie court sport teams next will be […]
Sam Odrowski A group of youth learned how to play “You Are My Sunshine” and “Jingle Bells” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre yesterday evening during “Tween Ukulele Lessons” delivered by Jim Curtis. Curtis has conducted the throughout the summer and will continue each Wednesday until Oct. 9. […]
Sam Odrowski Seine River First Nation chief Tom Johnson cut the ribbon outside of the community’s newly built, 8,000 square ft. multi-use cultural centre on Thursday, where he was joined with councillors, community members, and those who helped build the facility. Attendees of the ribbon cutting ceremony toured the two-story […]
Ken Kellar TBT Engineering Limited branch manager D.J. MacKintosh, left, manager and legal surveyor Peter de Haan, OLS articling applicant and structural engineer Aaron Heerema, and CAD technician Heidi Wilson took a moment for a photo during the grand opening of their new consultancy office at 255 Scott St. on […]
Rainycrest residents Gladys Kerr, front left, Joanne Magel, Greta Eide, and Helen Lalonde shared some smiles as they enjoyed a residents’ dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous last Tuesday. The dinner was hosted by the Rainycrest Auxiliary and the menu consisted of walleye, chicken, and pork cutlets. -Submitted photo
Ken Kellar A selection of some of the messaging going out to bars across the district in conjunction with the FASD Community Partners of the Rainy River District. The coasters and table tent cards provide information about FASD, as well as common misconceptions about drinking alcohol while pregnant.
