the OPP On Tuesday around 4:30 p.m., Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 11 in Alberton Township, about 15 km west of Fort Frances. The collision involved an eastbound pickup truck that lost control, slid into the westbound lane, and struck a west bound pickup […]
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Staff It seems many people are deciding to keep at least some of their holiday spending local this Christmas—buying up Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce gift certificates to give away as presents. “We have been very busy,” Chamber manager Annely Armstrong noted yesterday. “I have running around dropping them off, […]
Press Release Due to the current visitor restriction at Rainycrest, the annual Christmas dinner on Christmas Day regretfully is cancelled. The restriction continues as a result of the ongoing gastroenteritis outbreak there. We remind the public that visiting is restricted to family members only until further notice. Family members are […]
It is Christmas letter-writing season again. Both local MP John Rafferty and MPP Sarah Campbell have sent out letters to all of their constituents, wishing them a wonderful holiday season and showing how active they have been in their ridings. They also have addressed another letter to Santa, with both […]
In keeping with the giving spirit of this wonderful Christmas season, I’d like to shed light on an important development being felt throughout Canada. The use of food banks in Canada is rising dramatically to the point where widespread shortages are now occurring. It is a national problem, but one […]
By Pastor Sean Ward The Apostolic Way While sitting in the coffee room some months ago, looking over the stacks of newspapers which had accumulated throughout the week, a cloud of misery seemed to drift over me as I took in report after report of evil intent, broken hearts, and […]
“Said the night wind to the little lamb.” A beautiful Christmas carol that always gets me wondering—wondering about Christmas memories and trying to categorize them down from most favourite, which is impossible because they’re all wonderful. If I had to choose, it would be the quiet and magic of Christmas […]
Submitted by DriveWise Oh, December—the month when days are short, roads are snowy, and your mood is expected to be light and cheery. There’s shopping, visiting, and entertaining. It is a time that often can feel overwhelming and a bit insane. But try not to let the insanity affect your […]
There are many elements to hunting that make it appealing to people. Some love all the time spent outdoors, most of us enjoying eating what we harvest, and there are deep social and cultural traditions in this activity that most people who participate surely absorb. For the past several years, […]
During my nearly two years here in Fort Frances, I’ve got to experience a lot of neat things, ranging from covering bass tournaments to stock car racing. But for whatever reason, I never had been able to see a Minnesota high school hockey contest, which is something I’d heard an […]
Lucas Punkari When the Fort Frances Lakers look back on their 2012/13 season, this past week might turn out to be one of the most memorable of the campaign for a couple of reasons. Not only did the team split a pair of shootouts on the road against the Dryden […]
Staff Rainy River District will be well-represented at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Waterloo. Devlin native Jenna Enge and former Stratton resident Angela Lee-Wiwcharyk both clinched berths at the Northern Ontario playdowns this past weekend in Atikokan. Enge, who plays second for defending provincial champ Tracy […]
