Staff Town administration will present the 2012 budget to the public at the March 26 council meeting, after which council will vote on a bylaw to adopt it. This information is to be officially announced by Fort Frances clerk Glenn Treftlin at tonight’s council meeting. The public is invited to […]
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Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team has been ranked seventh overall at this year’s OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championships in Peterborough, which will get underway next week. Grouped in Pool ‘E’ (which is the first pool for the ‘A/AA’ division), the black-and-gold’s opening game will be on Wednesday, March 21 at 10:30 […]
Heather Latter In celebration of International Women’s Day, Jill Coran demonstrated the six forms of Tai Chi during an event for women aged 55-plus yesterday at the United Native Friendship Centre. The women also enjoyed a Zumba fitness class, an urban pooling demonstration, and a tasty lunch. Tai Chi classes, […]
the OPP In November, the Treaty #3 Police Service, with the assistance of the OPP’s Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit, initiated an investigation aimed at identifying individuals involved in the unlawful possession and transfer of firearms in Northwestern Ontario. As a result of an extensive four-month investigation, four individuals have been […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is investigating the report of a missing youth from Fort Frances. Adrianna Copenace, 13, of Big Grassy First Nation was reported missing by family members. Investigation revealed She was last seen Wednesday (March 7) in the Lady Frances apartment complex in Fort Frances. […]
Staff Tom Dresen (Wawanesa, Man.) and Dianne McCoy (Devlin) won the $100 up for grabs Feb. 29 and March 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Feb. 26-March 3 were Brian Godin (Fort Frances), Glenn Anderson (Pinewood), Bonnie Clairmont (Atikokan), […]
Staff Kids don’t have to spend their March Break just playing video games and watching TV as a number of activities are planned here. The Fort Frances Museum will be running activities daily from 1-3 p.m., with the cost being $3.60/child per day. Monday’s theme is “Maps, Maps & More […]
Heather Latter Students at Robert Moore School took part in smoosh races yesterday as part of their winter carnival. Other activities enjoyed by the students included three-legged races, snow painting, and a sled relay.
Staff A film co-created by former Fort Frances resident Terril Calder did not win a Genie Award last night, but the experience was “an incredible night” nonetheless. Calder and fellow filmmaker Michelle Latimer, originally from Thunder Bay, were up for Best Animated Short award for their film, “Choke,” as first […]
Staff Local groups and service clubs looking to get a share of the Moffat Family Fund this year had better hurry as the deadline to submit an application to the town is next Friday (March 16) at 2 p.m. For the 10th-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be […]
Staff The 21 members of Fort Frances High School’s “Travel Club” will be heading off on their inaugural trip tomorrow to spend their March Break in England and France. “They are very excited,” enthused teacher Susan De Gagne, who started the club last fall. “I think most don’t believe it’s […]
Staff A recently-released 30-minute film entitled “Kony 2012,” currently circling Facebook, is a campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony famous. Not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice. Local teen Dexter Fichuk, head […]
