On Saturday, July 28, the United Beef Club held their annual Funday, hosted by Ken and Mary Ann Haw.
All members and leaders were present. Everyone came with their animals washed, clipped and ready to go!
Neil and Ken Haw demonstrated how to groom and clip the calves.
Ken Haw also showed everyone how to properly tie their animals for the Emo Fair.
Hello there and Boozhoo from the 2018 Fort Frances Ogimaa Binesiiyog Stewardship Youth Rangers!
We started a new project this year learning all about bats. First, we were instructed by Nathan Hopkins of the MNRF on how to construct a single-chamber bat house.
July 9-15 is “Pride Week” in Rainy River District and Koochiching County. This week marks the first time our region will come together to recognize and affirm that the diversity of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression is a positive contribution to our communities, workplaces, and schools.
After 19 years of medical practice in his hometown of Fort Frances, Barry Anderson, M.D., general surgeon, has retired.
After graduating from Fort Frances High School in 1969, Dr. Anderson continued his studies at the University of Manitoba, where he received his MD in 1975.
Seven district First Nations' firefighters recently graduated from the Six Nations fire training academy.
Fire departments from Rainy River First Nations, Naicatchewenin First Nation, Big Grassy First Nation, Eagle Lake First Nation, and Couchiching First Nation are working to improve their services in a bid to raise the number of volunteers and make their communities safer.
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on March 14 with 35 members in attendance.
President Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order.
An application for membership was received and approved for Joanne Smith.
An initiation also was held to welcome three new members: Shirley Dolph, Carla Krawchuk, and Sabine Drackert.
The Rainy River Girl Guides Unit 36 hosted its first enrolment ceremony last week.
During the ceremony, the 23 members (Sparks ages five-six, Brownies ages seven-eight, and Guides ages nine-12) received official enrolment and also received the badges they have been working towards.
The Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service wants you to “push two buttons” to test all of your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in your home.
Push the buttons for 10 seconds. If the alarm doesn't sound, it's time to replace the batteries.
Replace the entire alarm if the it still doesn't sound after new batteries are installed.
The Rainy River Recreation Centre hosted its first annual ice-fishing derby on Saturday (Feb. 10), which drew 153 registered participants.
The derby featured a 50 percent payout, with the other 50 going towards youth programming at the centre.
Prizes (both cash and donated items) were given to the top four participants for walleye, northern, and the kids' division.
The responsibility to protect (R2P) is a complex concept. Protecting a population from atrocity crimes—defined as crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, and ethnic cleansing—is no easy task, and the results are multi-faceted.
