Heather Latter Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, as well from Atikokan and Shuniah (near Thunder Bay), went through a strict decontamination process after responding to a mock chemical leak at the CN rail yard here Sunday morning during the final day of their Hazardous Material Operations […]
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Sarah Pruys Instructor Sara Enns showed her students how to do lash and brow tinting on volunteer Robin McCormick at Confederation College here yesterday afternoon. The six-week “Introduction to Esthetics” course teaches how to do manicures, pedicures, and waxing among other things.
Dave Ogilvie Young people from the “Mully Children’s Family” were on hand at the Emo Legion on Sunday evening to entertain and educate a large audience with their music, acrobatics, and testimonies.
Lucas Punkari Pat Howard, left, and her husband, Wayne, smiled as they held up their individual trophies after capturing the 2012 “Castin’ for Cash” title on Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The crown was the second for the duo—and the third overall for him.
The 12th-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament took place this past weekend and it was another successful event. Put on by Bill and Nell Godin, who own Lake Despair Lodge, this has become a very popular event with area anglers. It’s a fun chain of lakes to fish and the […]
Sarah Pruys Dave Boshcoff of Thunder Bay Sign installed Shoppers Home Health Care signs yesterday afternoon at the store’s new location in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East. The business will not close during the move next Thursday (July 19) as products are transferred to the new site […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances will move ahead to vest the old Rainy Lake Hotel property, but will wait until budget time before considering taking further steps. Council agreed last night to a recommendation of the Administration and Finance committee to vest the property. But it put off decisions […]
the MNR FireRangers and air attack were responding to six new forest in Northwestern Ontario as of late yesterday afternoon. The forest fire hazard is “high” to “extreme” for the entire region, with lightning-caused fires remaining a priority and an area of concern. Additional fires were expected to be confirmed […]
Heather Latter Leah Bagacki and Darnell Kempf enjoyed a painting lesson by Fort High art teacher Tracy Rob last week during the second year of the pilot summer learning project at St. Michael’s School here. Several students who will be in Grade 3 in the fall are taking part in […]
Lucas Punkari An ammonia leak in the “chiller” at the Ice For Kids Arena ice plant last week could lead to some big changes. Community Services manager Jason Kabel will discuss the issue at tonight’s council meeting, with the recommendation that a new “chiller” be installed at a cost of […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers have brought in another new face to help bolster their offensive attack for the coming SIJHL season, sigining Moosonee, Ont. forward Brennan Nesrallah. The six-foot, 170-pound forward, who will be celebrate his 18th birthday this Sunday, spent the last two years with the Kapuskasing Agrium […]
Staff Town council is expected to support the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Together We Can” fundraising campaign to purchase a digital mammography unit. One recommendation on tonight’s agenda is to authorize a commitment of $15,000 over three years to the campaign, although the town will reserve the right to […]
