Tuesday, March 16, 2010
  • Library tour
    Library tour

    Chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, far left, talked with “Friends of the Library” Davetta Sheppard, Jim Ryan, Cathy Robinson, Marge Sveinson, Pat Bird, and Barb Marr during a tour of the new library on Friday.

    Library tour
  • Pizza creations
    Pizza creations

    Robert Moore student Maya Davis sprinkled some cheese on her pizza while Emily George watched and waited for her turn during a senior kindergarten field trip to Boston Pizza this morning.

    Pizza creations
  • Heed your speed
    Heed your speed

    Members of the Rainy River District Community Policing Committee, including John Beaton, Jessica Barker, Crystal Lambertson, Elaine Fischer, John Young, Bonnie Bender, and OPP Cst. Anne McCoy, showed off the new mobile radar sign they purchased thanks to a grant from Safe Kids Canada. Motorists can expect to see the sign in town, and elsewhere in the district, to raise awareness of speeding.

    Heed your speed
  • Fleury visits
    Fleury visits

    Former NHL star Theoren Fleury presented his speech, “Don’t Quit Before the Miracle,” to local residents at the Townshend Theatre last night. Fleury focused on his recovery from sexual abuse as a child and his ability to bounce back from drug and alcohol abuse as an adult. He also signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans afterwards.

    Fleury visits
  • Against the ropes
    Against the ropes

    Brian Rich held former WWE wrestler “Bushwhacker Luke” against the ropes in Canadian Wrestling’s Elite action at the Couchiching recreation centre Tuesday night. The evening featured a total of six matches, culminating with the main event between “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn, also a former WWE competitor, and “Canadian Crazyhorse” Michael Elgin.

    Against the ropes

Latest news

Thunderhawks disqualified for using ineligible player

The Fort Frances Thunderhawks saw their Allan Cup dreams dashed in Kenora over the weekend, but not in an expected way.
The Thunderhawks were getting ready to play in yesterday afternoon’s final against the host Thistles when the Thunder Bay Twins protested Fort Frances’ Jamie Davis was an illegal player.

New library coming along on schedule

Work on the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is moving along on schedule and on budget, with a grand opening set for June 21.
The local “Friends of the Library” toured the building Friday afternoon, at which time project manager Brian Avis provided a status update.

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