Nicholas Donaldson Early Childhood Educator Sara Empey spoke about outdoor lessons and activities at Mine Centre School during a workshop on “The Power of Inquiry and the Outdoor Classroom” at La Place Rendez-Vous last Thursday. The workshop was part of a two-day “Indigenous Knowledge and Mathematics Education” conference held Oct. […]
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Duane Hicks This Royal Albert bone china set, complete with tea cups, coffee cups, plates, and bowls, is just one of the items up for bid in the “Keep It Hanging Around” silent auction now going on at the Fort Frances Museum. The public is urged to drop in and […]
Staff The ace of spades has been found. After 21 weeks of searching as the prize pot grew, Kevin Low was the lucky winner of the local abattoir’s “Catch the Ace” fundraising lottery. The cumulative prize pot, added to the weekly draw winnings, totalled around $13,300 for the Emo resident. […]
Duane Hicks Sunset Country Ford staff, including Dani Rousseau, Brittany Strachan, Sydney Stanley, and Terry Mueller, “jump started” the dealership’s “We Scare Hunger/Free the Children” food drive with donations last Wednesday. Drop by the dealership to donate a non-perishable food item and enter your name in a draw to win […]
Tera Boettcher, above, and her pal, “Jemma,” were among the fair number of person/pooch duos that took part in “Steps Against Stigma” here last Wednesday evening while Donna Bohler, at right, had no qualms about getting her “glow” on for the fun event.
Duane Hicks The Energy Fitness “pace bunnies” Emma Cole, left, Lillie MacKinnon, Jillian Calder (dressed as a unicorn), and Nicole Katona not only led participants in warm-up exercises before the walk/run and keep pace during it, but also helped maintain the enthusiasm level sky-high.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Power Corp. staff and directors got together for a special lunch last Wednesday afternoon to celebrate 125,000 safe worked hours as of July. Pictured here are Marah Trivers, left, Brian White, Deane Cunningham, Jeremy Nussbaumer, Scott Avis, Troy Calder, Aimee Matheson, Todd Wood, Jacob Bolzan, Chris […]
Duane Hicks Sawyer Jourdain, left, Eliza Kawulia, and Peyton Jourdain were among the many young participants at the fifth-annual “Steps Against Stigma” event here last Wednesday evening. Organizers estimate upwards of 160 people of all ages attended the “glow” walk/run. See story, more photos A5.
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit will offer ‘flu shots this year between Nov. 1 and Dec. 29. You can make your plan to get your ‘flu shot by booking your own appointment at www.nwhu.on.ca You also can call 1-866-468-2240 to speak to a person who can tell you about: […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is calling on multi-unit housing providers in the Kenora and Rainy River districts to adopt smoke-free policies for their buildings. With second-hand smoke containing more than 7,000 chemicals, exposure in multi-unit housing affects the health of all residents, particularly infants, the elderly, and those […]
Nicholas Donaldson With the planning and the preliminary design complete, the new Rainy River-Baudette international bridge replacement is now into the detail design phase of the project. A meeting was held last Wednesday at the Rainy River Recreation Centre for residents to review the recommended plan, learn about what to […]
Duane Hicks Town council will take a closer look at maintenance of the lane running along the east side of the Legion hall here. Council’s agenda last night included a recommendation to deny a request from the local Legion for the town to take over the maintenance of the lane, […]
