Peggy Revell A group of boys from J.W. Walker School gathered around the Rainy River District Trappers Council’s booth to examine animal skulls and pelts during the Environmental “Green” Expo held yesterday at Fort High to coincide with the Rainy River District School Board’s third-annual Environmental Film Festival. Students had […]
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Heather Latter Frank Wepruk, Tabulation Deputy Returning Officer at the Elections Ontario Returning Office here, demonstrated how the tabulation machine works by checking ballots and counting them during the advance polls, which opened yesterday. Local residents can vote in advance polls there (130 Second St. E.) until Sept. 30. The […]
Duane Hicks Ephrem Commanda, left, and Don Dickson chatted with Ahlan Johanson yesterday afternoon during a meet-and-greet for the “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum.” The public was welcome to drop in and learn more about the new group, which is looking for members in hopes of raising funds for […]
Heather Latter Aiden Moen received a “Smile” cookie from Tim Hortons’ employee Diane Darvell yesterday. The special smiling chocolate chip cookie are available at the Fort Frances location this week for $1 (plus taxes), with all proceeds being donated to the OPP’s “Respect.Technology”—a new program designed to teach students about […]
Heather Latter Carter and Ashley Payne helped to lead off the Terry Fox Run here Sunday afternoon by carrying a colourful banner. Despite the rainy weather, organizers were pleased with the turnout, seeing a total of 81 registered participants raising $9,176.91 for cancer research.
Heather Latter Barney Maher, right, accepted his “Senior of the Year” award from Alberton Reeve Mike Hammond at last Wednesday’s council meeting.
Lucas Punkari Nelson Rosiak of the Sioux Lookout Flyers took a shot on Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Tanner Hamilton during Saturday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. While Hamilton turned aside this attempt and 36 others, four shots found into the back of the net as the […]
Heather Latter Cassie Mclellan of Tim Hortons showed off a tray of “Smile” cookies available at the Fort Frances location this week. Customers can purchase a special smiling chocolate chip cookie for $1 (plus taxes) and all the proceeds will be donated to the OPP’s “Respect.Technology”—a new program designed to […]
Heather Latter About 60 participants in the annual Terry Fox Run here took off from the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon, making their way to Seven Oaks and back. The cold, rainy weather didn’t bring out as many people as last year but organizers still were pleased with the turnout. […]
Heather Latter Rod McKay, the Progressive Conservative candidate for Kenora-Rainy River in the Oct. 6 provincial election, held the ribbon along with Mini-Queen Piper Lidkea during the grand opening of his local campaign office at 258 Scott St. Several residents dropped by to enjoy a hotdog or hamburger and meet […]
Heather Latter Local NDP candidate Sarah Campbell cut the ribbon at the grand opening of her campaign office here Saturday afternoon. Several residents stopped by 521 Mowat Ave. to meet Campbell, as well as current MPP Howard Hampton, who is retiring after 24 years as the riding’s representative at Queen’s […]
Lucas Punkari Local video gamer Jason Gervais was focused on the task at hand Saturday evening as he tried to break the Guinness world record for the highest Xbox 360 game score acquired within a 24-hour span. Gervais was able to break the current record of 10,290 set last year […]
