Duane Hicks Noris Piccinato, left, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, was handed a wreath by acting Sgt.-at-Arms Bob Boland as they approached the cenotaph here Sunday afternoon. Members of the local Legion, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Sea Cadets #144 gathered for a […]
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Joey Payeur Aaron Wesley-Chisel decided hospitality could wait as he gave Elias Chaulk of the English River Miners a rough welcome to the Lakers’ defensive zone during the third period of Fort Frances’ 3-2 shootout victory in pre-season action Saturday night.
Heather Latter Kristen and Rayna Kelly enjoyed a pancake breakfast to mark International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day this morning at the Métis Hall here. In addition to breakfast, several booths offered information about FASD. Then at 9:09 a.m., bells were rung to raise awareness about the dangers of […]
Staff Signs urging voters to re-elect Dan Onichuk for mayor appeared around town overnight. But Onichuk, who served as mayor from 2003-06, had not filed nomination papers as of press time today to run against incumbent Roy Avis and Coun. Andrew Hallikas in the Oct. 27 municipal election. Onichuk could […]
Duane Hicks Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Fort Frances Royal Canadian Sea Cadets #144 gathered for a Day of Remembrance ceremony for merchant navy veterans yesterday morning at the local cenotaph. The ceremony, held to commemorate the Canadian merchant navy seamen who […]
Heather Latter Brandy Delorne, left, and Deanne Fillion, of Miller Environmental Corp. from Winnipeg, sorted through cans of paint that were dropped off during the annual Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday at the Public Works building on Fifth Street West.
Heather Latter Brighton Pollard, left, and Griffin Webb were busy decorating cookies at the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services booth during a community barbecue celebrating safety at Point Park on Saturday. Hosted by the local Substance Abuse Prevention Team, the popular event featured face-painting, bouncy castles, vendor booths, […]
Heather Latter Second-year students in the practical nursing program at Confederation College here were back in class yesterday for the start of the new school year.
Heather Latter Kaitlyn Allen, a summer student from the Rainy River District Victims Services Program, presented the newly-launched website promoting a local Sexual Assault Network at a meeting of community partners last week. The fourth-year student from the University of Western created the website as one of her projects this […]
Heather Latter Rochelle Bird of the United Native Friendship Centre handed over some information to 11-year-old Dana Henry during a youth health and wellness fair at the Couchiching Bingo Palace last Friday. Hosted by the Youth-in-Transition program at Weechi-it-te-win Family Services, the event featured booths with information, inflatable activities, door […]
Duane Hicks Museum curator Sherry George admired a display of medals on loan from the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 that will be part of the upcoming exhibit, “We Remember Them.” Members of the public are urged to bring in WWI and WWII items for the exhibit, which opens Sept. […]
Heather Latter Mickenna Ryll, left, Elizabeth Cousineau, and Noelle Nordin were excited to be heading into Grade 4 this morning at Robert Moore School. Students returned to classes across the district after being off for summer vacation.
