Staff OPP Cst. Anne McCoy will be coordinating a group of community volunteers to help in the implementation phase of the “Kiss ‘N Ride” programs, which are set to start up at Robert Moore, J.W. Walker, and St. Francis Schools when the school year begins later this month. The “Kiss […]
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Staff Have you got a song in you just waiting to get out? The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum, along with local musician and educator Shannon Darby, are hosting a youth song-writing workshop Sept. 7-8 and are looking for individuals aged 13-17 to participate. “I am truly excited to […]
Heather Latter With more than 55 participants, the “Out of the Darkness Memorial Walk,” which aimed to raise awareness for depression and suicide, was hailed as a success. “It went really, really well,” stressed Jaymee Fiset, 15, who organized the event held Saturday afternoon. “I’m really happy with the turnout.” […]
Sarah Pruys Two students from Fort Frances will enter the Northern Ontario School of Medicine this fall—a journey they both are excited to begin. Kerri Stinson first completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Manitoba before starting a two-year’s Master’s program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Out […]
Heather Latter Rainy River Resources, who has been exploring and developing the Rainy River Gold Project in Chapple Township, held it’s first open house in Fort Frances on Thursday at Confederation College. “I’m very happy with the turnout,” Kyle Stanfield, the company’s vice-president of environment and sustainability. “We’ve been having […]
Heather Latter Thanks to funding to the tune of $2 million from the provincial government, the Township of Emo will be moving forward with improvements to its water and wastewater systems. Couns. Ken Fisher and Anthony Leek, along with administrative staff, were on hand in Kenora on Thursday for the […]
Joey Payeur Jeff Gustafson was staring an impressive double right in the face. But when the weather calmed down on the final day of the Kenora Bass International (KBI) tournament on Saturday, the Kenora angler and reigning Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship (FFCBC) winner blinked. When Gustafson opened his eyes, […]
John Peter Cunningham passed away on Aug. 10, 2013 at his home in Victoria, BC, at the age of 57, having battled ALS. John was born on Oct. 3, 1955, in Fort Frances, ON. John is survived by his wife, Mary Anne, and their children Julie Anne and Benjamin; by […]
With love and heavy hearts the children of Douglas Keith Gill announce his passing on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 with his family by his side. Doug was born Oct. 3, 1936 in Emo, Ont. to the late Frank and Jessie Gill. Dad grew up in Barwick where as a young […]
In loving memory of Wilbert Amos Tuckey, 83, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, with family by his side, at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. Dad was born Aug. 25, 1929 in Oxdrift, Ont. to James and Minnie Tuckey. His brother and sister were […]
Dear Fort Frances: Your sidewalks are in horrid shape! Using spray paint to mark the “dangerous portions” is a joke. When you combine overgrown shrubs/trees that a pedestrian has to dodge, and vehicles parking on the sidewalks forcing people to walk around, it is very discouraging. Please address this issue […]
