Dear Mike: As part of the “Kraft Celebration Tour” local organizing committee, I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Fort Frances, International Falls, Rainy River District, and Koochiching County for making this event a huge success! Both TSN and Kraft were incredibly impressed with […]
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Dear Mike: Thanks to my fellow “lead riders” (Bob Gordon from Kenora and Doug Hutton of Dryden), this year’s “Ride For Memories” from Fort Frances into Dryden on Saturday was a huge success. The ladies at the Fort Frances Legion started us off with a great lunch, then we were […]
“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always. “As long as I’m living, my mother you’ll be.” R. Munsch With her family by her side, Margaret Baird passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at the age of 90. She was born Jan. 2, 1923 in Wilcox, Sask. […]
Ernest Roy Toffan, 87, a resident of Thunder Bay, Ont. and formerly of Atikokan, Ont., passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Ernie was born March 3, 1926 in Rainy River, Ont. He was an honourable, kind, and generous gentleman whose […]
The Creator brings us into this world and will take us when it is our time. He will bring happiness and joy to all. When He takes us, it is not a time to mourn but a time to celebrate. Our late mother, Lou, who enjoyed spending time with her […]
Fort Frances was urged last week to “rock this house”—and did we ever! Our enthusiasm, spirit, and hospitality was front and centre when the “Kraft Celebration Tour” came to town—culminating with the throng of people who turned out Sunday at the Sorting Gap Marina for the community barbecue and live […]
Hunt/ Kellar –Born to Scott Hunt and Krista Kellar, of Devlin, Ontario , a girl, Aymee Katharina Rose, weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. on Aug 11, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Staff Motorists irked by the detour at Central Avenue can rest easy—the work on Second Street East is progressing on schedule. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told town council last night that the job has to be done by Sept. 13—but quite possibly the intersection will be re-opened by […]
Joey Payeur Dana Ward of the Fort Frances Herricanes streaked home during the fourth inning of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League semi-final yesterday evening at VanJura. Beulah Perreault’s two-run single brought in Ward and Laureen Hill to give the home squad a 5-0 lead over the Couchiching Lady […]
the MNR One new fire was confirmed yesterday in the Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #15 was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused blaze about 10 km southeast of Nestor Falls. It was declared “out” by yesterday afternoon. The number of active fires in the Northwest Region remains at 19, including two […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School teacher Julie Ste. Croix greeted third-grader Makenzie Kilgour as she got out of the car there this morning. Using the new “Kiss ‘N Ride” loop, parents safety and efficiently dropped off their children for the start of the new school year.
Staff The town is paying for extra water given out during the “Kraft Celebration Tour” festivities here Sunday after initial supplies ran out. Council agreed last night to reimburse the Fort Frances Curling Club up to $600 to pay for water and ice which had to be purchased to keep […]
