Heather Latter He got his first guitar when he was in Grade 5. Now former Fort Frances resident Joe Egan is designing and building guitars with his business, “Egan Custom Guitars,” based out of Vancouver Island, B.C., where he resides on a farm with his fiancée, daughter, Poppy, and two […]
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Announced in the 2011 budget as a permanent program, Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) helps farmers manage risks beyond their control, like fluctuating costs and market prices. The program is available for the cattle, edible horticulture, grains and oilseeds, hog, sheep, and veal sectors. RMP complements AgriStability and Production Insurance. […]
the OPP The OPP is reminding the public to be informed of the dangers of ice. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, every winter 25-30 Canadians will die in ice-related incidents—and countless others will go through the ice and have near brushes with death. In the North West Region, […]
A book sits on the corner of my desk poking at me, calling me names, just generally annoying me. It’s title is “The Willpower Instinct,” written by Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. Kelly, if I may call her that, not because I know her personally but it seems more friendly than Dr. […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of minus-26 C (15 below zero F) Look for west winds at five-10 m.p.h., causing wind chill values of minus-29 to minus-34 (20-30 below). Christmas Day will be partly sunny but cold, with a high of minus-19 (two below) and […]
Sarah Pruys The extensive work George Armstrong Co. Ltd. has been doing on a major bridge rehabilitation project here has not gone unnoticed. “Our company has been nominated for, and awarded, a finalist position in a contest called ‘Crews that Rock,’” noted owner Shane Armstrong. “This is a contest that […]
Staff Ontario is supporting two Rainy River District businesses with dollars from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. Rainy River Cereal, a wild-rice cereal company based out of Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation, has received $47,000 to continue marketing and developing its product. Meanwhile, Finland Corners Family Restaurant, a 30-seat restaurant with […]
Lucas Punkari After a humble beginning in 1987, the annual Boxing Day men’s squash tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre has become an event that fills up well in advance of the first match. “When we first started out, there were probably just six, eight, or 10 guys that just […]
Press Release Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung is providing a winter outdoor experience at its site with the addition of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails for the public. “We were hoping for snow and Mother Nature did not let us down,” said Nico Veldhuisen, who is in charge of operations and trail maintenance at […]
Duane Hicks Several hundred people from area First Nations joined the grassroots movement, “Idle No More,” by marching marched through Fort Frances on Friday afternoon. Held as a show support for Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, who is on a hunger strike for her community, as well as to protest Bill […]
Duane Hicks Celebrating 25 years of fellowship during the holidays, the Community Christmas Dinner here is set to go tomorrow from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church. The free event, open to everyone, includes a traditional Christmas meal of turkey, ham, gravy, potatoes, veggies, and dessert, along with live music. […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP would like to extend a sincere thank you to the owner and staff of Tim Hortons in Fort Frances for their partnership in support of online safety for youth and their families. In September, patrons of Tim Hortons purchased “Smile Cookies” during a […]
