Submitted Renovations on the former Voyageur Inn are moving along, with a crew putting in trusses and windows in the rear wall of the building this week. The building recently was purchased by local businessman Mark Howarth, who is fixing up the upper level into apartments, as well as eventually […]
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Heather Latter Jonathan Danielson, a Grade 8 student at J.W. Walker School, explained his science project to teacher Jody Bonner-Vickers yesterday. The science fair saw Grade 4-8 students displaying their projects and a panel of judges assessing each one. Winners were announced at the end of the day, who will […]
Duane Hicks Public Works responded to a watermain break at La Verendrye Hospital on Tuesday morning. The hospital is under a “boil-water” advisory until it gets the “OK” by the Northwestern Health Unit. Hospital staff are ensuring an appropriate supply of bottled water will be readily available for all patients, […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker students tried their hand at “smooshing” yesterday during winter carnival activities there. The carnival originally was scheduled for tomorrow but with the mild weather, staff were worried there wouldn’t be enough snow left for the games they had planned.
Cameron Penney Klyde Laplante, left, along with Gary Tolen, showed off the northern pike they caught while competing in the fish derby Saturday in conjunction with the 33rd-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival. The 30-inch pike was too big to be entered in the competition but Laplante was able to net […]
Heather Latter Retired physician Dr. Brian Johnstone, the current Fort Frances Citizen of the Year, was pleased to discover his blood pressure was at a normal level yesterday while having it checked at Pharmasave here. With Heart and Stroke Month having wrapped up in February, the local Stroke Prevention Clinic […]
Ken Johnston Jan Anderson, representing DeGagne’s, left, and R.R. District 4-H Association president Nadine Gerula presented Ashley Croswell with the prestigious DeGagne Award for accumulating the most points in the past three years of beef club work.
Joey Payeur Muskie Janelle Kaemingh (5) didn’t hold back on this third-period slapshot in Fort High’s 5-2 win over the McKinnon Park Blue Devils (Cambridge) on Monday in their opening game at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championships in Kenora.
Joey Payeur Muskie captain Amy Penner (13) jumped all over this rebound ahead of McKinnon Park Blue Devils’ goalie Megan Hassock and defender Amber Lemos to give Fort High a 2-1 lead in the first period yesterday. The black-and-gold went on to a 5-2 victory in their opening game of […]
Heather Latter Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty checked his blood pressure Friday afternoon at Shoppers Drug Mart here. With Heart and Stroke Month having wrapped up in February, the local Stroke Prevention Clinic is encouraging all adults to utilize in-store blood pressure monitors, which also are located at Safeway, […]
Duane Hicks Everett Freeman, left, and Cathy DeGagne of Knox United Church swept away Saturday morning during the 48th-annual Church Bonspiel at the Fort Frances Curling Club. At the end of the day, the two teams representing Zion Lutheran Church took the top honours. Finishing in first place was the […]
Heather Latter Bonnie Penney of the Fort Frances Lions Club handed out Canadian flags to Grade 1 students at St. Michael’s School yesterday. Carla Harris’ and John Cousineau’s classes learned about the flag and each received one to take home, along with a certificate, through the club’s “Project Pride” program. […]
