They say there is nothing like family. Well, these two bonded brothers are Taz and Sneakers. They are nine months old and now available for adoption! Taz is very loving and he is always the first to greet his foster Mom. He is excited to be around people. He loves […]
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On May 10, 2021, The Logger got into his favourite chair, put his feet up and called it a day. But not before splitting some firewood. I mean, a man has got to work. Garfield Orvin Faragher (and you thought his first name was unique) came into this world on […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our sister, Debbie Armstrong on May 17, 2021, at the Rainy River Hospital, after a short illness with cancer. Debbie was born in Rainy River, April 12, 1955 to the late Jack and Ruth Armstrong. After her school years […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
A new exhibit is underway at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre that will showcase businesses in town throughout the years. And as the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially taxing on local businesses who are faced with constant restrictions and closures, this exhibit is a great way to showcase […]
Press release
Grand Council Treaty #3, Canada and Ontario successfully concluded the negotiation of a tripartite education Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU will foster mutual understanding and respect, and will help preserve, support and revitalize the language, culture and identity of Treaty #3 First Nations by supporting First Nations control of […]
Press release
Applications are now accepted for the 2021 EKO Scholarship Program Beginning this year, EKO will add a new scholarship for Indigenous students to the EKO Scholarship Program. An anonymous donor to the program wanted to empower the efforts of Canadian First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth who are seeking to […]
After 30 years of working for municipalities in northern Ontario, including 18 years with the Town of Fort Frances, being chief administrative officer for five years and operations and facilities manager for 13, Doug Brown is retiring from his position. “It’s been a pretty fulfilling job being the chief administrative […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
It’s that time of year again when bright flower baskets line Kings Highway. Project Petunia is in its 20th year and is almost set to launch. Sarah Marusyk, museum attendant and coordinator of Project Petunia, said they are near their goal of 50 baskets, adding that it is not too […]
Danny Laevens caught this whopper during opening week- end, May 15. He released it back safely after its photo shoot, to be caught another day. With walleye season in full swing, send us photos of your latest catch to share with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. – Submitted […]
With license-free fishing days coming up (June 19-20 and July 3-11) Cheryl Hopkins, avid fisher, mom of three and founder of Indigenous-owned BaitCloud, has provided the following tips on getting out on your lake with your kids. SAFETY “Safety should always come first. Be sure to pack life jackets for […]
Usually I like to get an early season walleye column done prior to the opening weekend but since I’m not at home right now I’m a little bit off on my important dates. This past Saturday was the third of the month of May, marking the annual re-opening of walleye […]
Bob Dunn
Distant Replay
Distant Replay
Mr. Nice Guy is never perfect, which prompts me to tell you about Wayne Gretzky, who never claimed to be perfect and who is such a national treasure that it’s considered blasphemous to be critical, especially a national treasure who shared Canada’s late “hockey dad” with the whole country. Before […]
