When I took my oath of office as the Mayor of this great community, I made a personal promise to myself to listen to and respect every community member, their concerns and their ideas, even if their ideologies don’t match with mine. I also promised myself to step up in […]
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(Thunder Bay, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the North West Region received 120 calls from the public reporting possible impaired drivers during the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign. Festive RIDE began on November 18, 2021 and wrapped-up on January 2, 2022. During that period, North […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
While businesses across the country are feeling the crunch of the COVID-19 pandemic and staff shortages, the federal government is once again stepping in to help out for the summer. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is currently accepting applications from employers who are looking to make use of the […]
Many sources tell us how we should have greeted the new year. It feels a bit like too much free advice. Perhaps it is just this year. Celebrities often feel compelled to tell us how to live “our best life”. I tend to think if you don’t have to shovel […]
Sunday night I predicted to my wife that the grader would fill in my driveway overnight. I made the prediction looking at the buildup of beaten-up snow in the centre of Second Street and the snow that had fallen over the two days in my yard and the drifting that […]
The following is an open letter from the Ontario Nonprofit Network, to the government of Ontario Dear Premier Ford and Ministers, The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our province, impacting the health and well being of Ontarians, the sustainability of our health care system, and the economy. […]
After checking on my burgeoning crop of rhubarb forcing its way out of the pots in the basement, I rummaged through my computer hard drive for a suitable contribution to this week’s paper. Although both the Pearl and the Pontoon boat are now gone from my life and my garage, […]
The WRRD Lions are looking for volunteers for the Rainy River COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics, to facilitate the Screening and Flow requirements. If you are able to join, contact John Elliott at elliottjhn@gmail.com or call 807-852-3790. The Fort Frances Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteer drivers to deliver meals to […]
Good news to share – Barb Redford has been chosen Senior Of The Year. This deserving recipient has turned her passion for growing flowers and vegetables into a charity known as “Marzie Days”. This was to bring attention for a rare disease also known as “Chromosome 18p Deletion, affecting her […]
Here we are nearing the middle of what it supposed to be a long month! I am still working on getting back on track…Maybe that just never happens for me. Since I am working from home, I am trying to divide my time between office and housework, both of which […]
Darryl’s Custom Landscapes is accepting drop-offs of your real Christmas tree or other brush. They will mulch or dispose of your tree in an eco-friendly manner. Trees should have all decorations removed before disposal. Trees can be dropped at their location at 881 Sixth St. W. On Jan. 15, the […]
On Sunday, January 2, 2022, our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Leonard Larsen, 86, passed away in the Rainy River hospital in Rainy River, Ontario, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Leonard was born May 4,1935 in Rainy River. He was adopted by Aksel and Berthe Larsen when he […]
