Joey Payeur Sometimes one must get by with a little help from their friends—or their hockey coaches—as seen here during evaluation sessions for the IP1 division of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association at the ’52 Canadians Arena last night. The sessions are being conducted at various age levels to […]
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Staff With work on King’s Highway to continue for about two more weeks, motorists are reminded to obey all of the stop signs along the detour route, including this one for eastbound traffic near the cemetery. On Monday, one new stop sign will be added at the Holmes Avenue intersection […]
Staff FFHS Grade 12 co-op student Scott Cottam, left, who is doing his placement at Investors Group, drew the winner of the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for October yesterday at International Travel Services as Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on. Joanne and Shawn Spence of Fort Frances will […]
Heather Latter Students, teachers, and even parents walked around the field at St. Michael’s School on Wednesday as part of the Terry Fox National School Run Day. Students were asked to bring in a dollar to contribute to cancer research.
Duane Hicks Demolition work is set to begin on the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel. JMX Contracting has set up an office and parked some equipment behind the structure, and is expected to get into full swing after the weekend.
Joey Payeur Tyson Morrisseau made the most of life in the sand by blasting out of this bunker to within two feet of the hole on the par-four seventh during the NWOSSAA championship yesterday at Heron Landing.
Heather Latter Reo Walton, with the United Native Friendship Centre, flipped burgers at Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services yesterday to mark “Orange Shirt Day”—an annual recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and well-being. The FFTAHS Behavioural Health Services partnered with UNFC […]
Heather Latter Jen Lee of the Toronto-based “Mining Matters” program spoke to Grade 11-12 students at Fort Frances High School this morning. Presented by New Gold, a public presentation also is being offered there tonight from 6-8 p.m.
Staff Consultant Ferg Devins of The Devins Network Inc. spoke about the importance of using social media, and provided other marketing advice, during a seminar Tuesday evening at the Copper River Inn here. More than two dozen participants attended the two-hour seminar, which was sponsored by the Rainy River Future […]
Staff Dr. Kiti Freier Randall spoke to a large group at La Place Rendez-Vous this morning about “Risk and Resiliency: Changing Trajectories of High Risk Children and Families through Prevention, Intervention and Systems Change.” Presented by the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team, Rainy River District Best Start Network, […]
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Surrounded by supporters, local Liberal candidate Don Rusnak, centre, cut the ribbon to officially open his Fort Frances campaign office, located at 334 Scott St., on Tuesday afternoon. Voting day is Oct. 19.
Duane Hicks Sheri De Gagné admired side-by-side rug hookings by Cheryl Behan and Debbie Ballard on Tuesday evening during a grand-opening and reception for “The Artistry of Hooked Rugs” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. More than 60 pieces of hooked art are on display, representing a range of styles […]
