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.
After a series of fatal fires in Ontario in early 2018, the Chapple, Emo, La Vallee, and Alberton Fire & Emergency Services are pleading with district residents to put an end to further tragedies by following simple life-saving and prevention strategies in the home.
On Jan. 8, a house fire in Oshawa claimed four lives, including two children.
As a young Canadian passionate about human rights and global affairs, I want to share that passion with others.
As an intern for the Canadian Centre for the Responsibility to Protect, my eyes were opened to the tragic atrocities of the world, and I will continue advocating in my new position of Youth Ambassador.
The Fort Frances Legion Ladies' Auxiliary to Br. #29 met last Wednesday (Jan. 10), with 26 members in attendance.
President Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order.
The charter was draped in memory of Winnie Rousseau, who had 29 years of service, and Mildred Lockman, who transferred to our branch and had 16 years of service.
The Sister Kennedy Centre, soon to be known as the Fort Frances Seniors Centre, held its monthly board meeting on Dec. 11.
The board has come to the conclusion that more room is needed—the coffee crowd talk is too loud!
The yoga and Tai Chi groups, when in session, push the coffee crowd tables against the kitchen, which constricts clear access to the pool room.
The past two years, the Sunset Country Squash Club's Boxing Day 'A' champion has been Steve Boileau, with wins over Anniss Seid in 2015 and then Jason Kabel last year.
But the tables were turned this time around with Seid ousting Boileau 3-1 in the best-of-five final yesterday afternoon to recapture the title.
On Monday, the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary hosted a Christmas luncheon for all the auxiliaries under the Riverside umbrella.
Members from the La Verendrye, Emo, and Rainycrest auxiliaries were present, as well as Bill Gushulak and Deane Cunningham from the Riverside Foundation for Health Care.
The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary held its monthly executive meeting on Dec. 5 in the small conference room at the hospital.
Reports were received from all the directors in attendance.
Hockey news, fashion tips, TV and movie listings, retirement strategies, updates on Celine Dion. All of this information now constitutes local media—at least according to federal Heritage minister Melanie Joly.
