By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre (FFPLTC) is abuzz with Christmas activities this December, from a scavenger hunt, to gift wrapping, to story time, there’s something for the whole family. The FFPLTC’s Christmas activities kicked off on Dec. 1 with the launch of their annual Christmas decoration scavenger hunt. […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Kara Dresen and Campbell Sether were announced as Fort Frances Junior Citizens of the year on Monday night by Mayor Andrew Hallikas. “One of the real perks of being the mayor is the opportunity to recognize and thank outstanding individuals in our community,” Hallikas said. “This evening we have a […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances High School Muskies hockey season openers were delayed by weather in the Dryden area a few weeks ago. This time has given the teams a little extra time to work on their chemistry before the NORWOSSA season officially kicks off. The Muskie boys kicked off their regular […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

A sensory friendly zone and a meet and greet with the big man himself after the parade are two changes that the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is making for its third year running the Fort Frances Santa Claus Parade. With former president McKenna Begin taking on more responsibilities with Kiwanis […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Long-time curler Kim Beaudry has been recognized as the inaugural recipient of the Leslie Kerr Builder of the Year Award by the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA). The award is named for former NOCA executive director Leslie Kerr, when Kerr retired three years ago, the NOCA board promised to create […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Justice Terry Waltenbury was sworn in last Thursday giving Fort Frances and the Rainy River District their first resident judge in 11 years. Ontario Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas was in attendance for the swearing in as were many other guests from the legal community including Regional Senior Justice David Gibson […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Fort Frances Town Council, Mayor Andrew Hallikas proclaimed that Duane and Grace Cridland are the 2023 Fort Frances Citizens of the year. “It is a great pleasure to announce that Duane and Grace have been nominated by their peers and selected as this year’s […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

For over 20 years the Fort Frances Community chest has been helping local families with urgent financial needs surrounding medical issues. The fund was initially set up and hosted an annual dinner to give funds to a single family in need, but changed one year after that family returned some […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

It was a few degrees warmer than their semi-final game a week before as the Fort Frances High School Muskies took to the gridiron at IG Field, home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, last Friday in Winnipeg. But the snow was flying as the Muskies hoisted the championship trophy a […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Local volleyball coaching product Amy Wilson is back in the news again as she prepares to head to Honduras as head coach of Canada’s U17 girls team in the NORCECA Continental Volleyball Championship. Held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras the event serves as a qualifier for teams from North and Central America […]