Duane Hicks The Canoon family, including mom, Fivyan, daughters, Oryana, two, and Fbaana, six, and dad, Rami, are settling in as the newest residents of Fort Frances. The Iraqi refugees have come here from Lebanon, joining the Al-Zeebaree family who arrived in late November.
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Nicholas Donaldson After climbing out of the water, Voyageurs Lions Club member Bill Michl indicated he would be jumping only once for this year’s “Polar Plunge” on Sand Bay behind La Place Rendez-Vous. Michl, who took part in his 12th plunge this year, raised $445 for the Fort Frances club.
Nicholas Donaldson With temperatures at minus-21 C (and feeling like minus-31 with the wind), Joanne and Kent Ogden raced out of the water yesterday during the Fort Frances Voyageurs Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge.” Twenty-seven people took the plunge into Sand Bay (behind La Place Rendez-Vous) and raised a total […]
Jamie Mountain Skip Tori Beaudry released a shot while third Katrina Slomke and lead Andrea Schram got ready to sweep during the team’s 9-8 win in extra ends over Camille Daly (Sudbury) yesterday afternoon at the U21 provincial playdowns at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The Beaudry rink sported a […]
Jamie Mountain Skip Chris Silver watched a stone coming down the ice during his rink’s 5-4 win over Nicholas Lemieux (Sault Ste. Marie) yesterday afternoon at the U21 provincial playdowns being hosted by the Fort Frances Curling Club. Silver’s rink entered play today with a 1-1 record.
Submitted Fire Prevention Capt. Wayne Riches of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service helped pack up Christmas hampers on Dec. 17 at the Salvation Army here. A team consisting of Riches, Kyle Pace, Doug Wright, Real DeGagne, his daughter, Elizabeth DeGagne, Tyler Moffitt, Brad Townson, Dean Tibbs, and Gavin […]
Duane Hicks A positive side effect of the recent cold snap is the frosty makeover Borderland has received, as seen here at Seven Oaks yesterday. The cold spell is expected to hold fast at least through the weekend although the extended forecast is calling for temperatures as mild as -10 […]
Evelyn Metke was all smiles after Mayor Roy Avis presented her with the 2017 “Citizen of the Year” plaque in November. The 93-year-old remains an active community member.
The new Rainy Lake Square, seen here awash in light at night, was completed in late fall. It occupies the site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel.
In October, a bailey bridge was set up over the creek at the east end of Emo to facilitate traffic as crews worked on the culvert replacement and rebuilding of the bridge on Highway 11 between the Emo Inn and Cloverleaf. Two other bridge projects took place in the district […]
Master grower Brad Olson, along with his wife and business partner, Angela, opened the Rainy River Cannabis Collective here in January to help patients find cannabis treatments for pain-free living, as well as provide hydroponic growing kits and quality lifestyle and medicine enjoyment gear.
of the Fort Frances Public Library Children attending “Baby Time” last Thursday at the Fort Frances Public Library were treated to a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The library was in the festive spirit last week, hosting Christmas crafts and even a holiday concert by the Rainy Lake […]
