Joey Payeur Top “convict” Tyler Cousineau, left, of Gillons’ Insurance, who raised $670 in last year’s Voyageur Lions Club’s “Jail or Bail,” sent out a challenge for others to raise more bail than he does when they participate in this year’s event May 10 at Canadian Tire. Meanwhile, new Voyageur […]
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Heather Latter Ashlee Grimard, left, and Tina Arnold, both of the FASD Community Partners of Rainy River District team showed off the pregnancy test dispenser, which will be installed in the women’s washroom at La Place Rendez-Vous. Provided by “Healthy Brains for Children,” the dispenser urges women to take a […]
Heather Latter Sue Schaefer (a.k.a. “Mrs. Pudding”) stopped by J.W. Walker School last week to talk to Grade 7 and 8 students from local schools about diabetes, as well as healthy eating and active living. She also offered a free presentation last Tuesday night at La Place Rendez-Vous, which was […]
Joey Payeur Evan Erickson of the Minnesota Iron Rangers, left, and Bryce Lipinski of the Fort Frances Lakers were intense face-off circle combatants during the first period of the Lakers’ 1-0 double-overtime victory in Game 1 of the SIJHL’s best-of-seven Bill Salonen Cup final on Friday at the Ice for […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis voiced his approval of the town’s new brand—Fort Frances Boundless—during yesterday evening’s council meeting, adding it marks an ambitious new era for the community.
Heather Latter Debby Cousineau, left, of the Northwestern Health Unit here, chatted with Dr. Kit Young-Hoon, the organization’s new Medical Officer of Health, yesterday during her first visit to the local office. Having began her post on April 1 based in Kenora, Dr. Young-Hoon replaces Dr. James Arthurs, who retired […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Devin Tappenden redirected this shot from the stick of Minnesota Iron Rangers’ Jonathon Losurdo (16) wide of the net as Mason Meyer (9) hustled back to help his netminder during the second period of Fort Frances’ 1-0 win in double overtime Friday night.
Heather Latter Hayden Allam and her little brother, Brenner Bagacki, visited with the Easter Bunny during an Easter party at the Fort Frances Best Start Hub on Saturday. Children also made Easter crafts, decorated cupcakes, enjoyed refreshments, and sang along with musician John Reader before the Easter Bunny arrived to […]
Heather Latter Andrea Avis, program director at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, read the book “Willow Finds a Way” to visiting students from Donald Young School in Emo yesterday. The book is one of the nominees for the Blue Spruce Award, which is part of the “Forest of […]
Heather Latter A new display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre features products like hats, mittens, and socks made by Carol Inkster of Emo, who spins her own yarn. People are encouraged to stop by and have a look.
Joey Payeur Emma Mainville and Brayden Christiansen displayed some of the delicious items available yesterday during a bake and book sale at St. Francis School organized by Debbie Jean’s Grade 5/6 class. The event was held to raise money to help build a school in a Third World country.
