Cameron Penney OSSTF District 5B members Duane Roen, left, Mike Allison, and Vince Gouin took to the picket line once again near the Rainy River District School Board office this morning. With today’s one-day strike—and another planned for Monday—impacting final exams, a condensed exam schedule has been prepared. Many Grade […]
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Submitted Gil Hayes of Edmonton was fishing with his niece, local resident Teresa Bolen, from shore near the Crow Rock bridge recently when this cute little red fox joined them. Hayes is a retired wrestler who was inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame. He grew up here before going […]
Heather Latter Geoff Gillon of Rainy River Future Development Corp. read out some of the ideas brainstormed during a session yesterday evening at Kiwanis Sunny Cove Camp. The town’s Kiwanis Sunny Cove Advisory Committee invited the public to provide input on the future of the camp as it investigates the […]
Heather Latter Melani Sutton, four, got a closer look at a painted lady butterfly yesterday afternoon when the Fort Frances Day Care released the 18 butterflies they had raised over the past few weeks. The group ordered the educational kit online and were able to witness the development of butterflies […]
Cameron Penney Howard Hartlin launched a puck on goal as part of the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association’s interactive booth during “Play Zone 2016” at the Fort High gym last night. Almost two dozen clubs and sports, along with volunteers and members, were on hand to offer information to interested […]
Heather Latter Several Komatsu 830E trucks were busy hauling clay and rock from the New Gold mine site north of Barwick last week. General manager Grant Goddard is pleased with the progress of the mine development, as well as other areas of the Rainy River Project, such as the building […]
Cameron Penney Anne Jean, left, along with Tyler VanUden, Rachel Jean, and Cam Gushulak were all smiles while posing for pictures at Seven Oaks prior to Fort High’s annual prom Saturday. After taking part in “grand marches” at Rainycrest and the Townshend Theatre, the soon-to-be graduates gathered for supper in […]
Sylvia Lehman, left, and her sister, Susanna, signed their names on candles which later would be added to the 125th “birthday cake.”
Joey Payeur Montana Plasky of Team Germany (right) was quicker to the ball than her Team Spain opponent during Division 4/5 action as part of the Fort Frances Youth Soccer windup Saturday at the Struchan Gilson Memorial Soccer Pitch. Team Spain had the last laugh, though, rolling to a 6-1 […]
Duane Hicks Syncor Contracting is poised to start work on its new townhome development on Front Street this summer. A construction trailer, fencing, an excavator, and, most recently, piles of dirt have appeared on-site. The contractor is hopeful to begin sewer and water work next week.
Heather Latter A group set out on a 5K walk along the waterfront here Saturday as part of the Kenora/Rainy River Districts Alzheimer Society’s annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s.” The event, which started and ended at the Sorting Gap Marina, brought in $7,368, with more money still trickling in. A second […]
Heather Latter Aubrynn Tucker enjoyed a visit with the lambs at the petting zoo, hosted by Mark Gerber, during Alberton’s 125th birthday celebration Saturday. Organized by the Alberton rec committee, the day-long celebration included a pancake breakfast, kids’ games, face-painting, a dunk tank, food vendors, and live music by local […]
