Heather Latter For the past 30 years, Fort Frances resident George Walsh has participated in the Terry Fox Run in Thunder Bay—both as a member of the colour party that makes its way to the starting line from the Terry Fox Memorial, and in the run itself. But this year, […]
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Press Release Hunters who are travelling out-of-province to hunt moose, caribou, deer or elk can help protect Ontario from a fatal disease that affects these animals. In Aug. 2010, Ontario introduced new regulations to help prevent the entry of chronic wasting disease into the province. The disease has never been […]
Staff It was another night of tight competition at the Emo Go-Kart track on Friday night, as AJ Keller and Wyatt Boyum were able to come away with the checkered flags in the feature races in the Novice and Advanced categories respectively. Keller was chased to the line by Justin […]
Staff Len Noonan once again proved to the top shooter at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club on Saturday, as he captured the Hiram Walker Trophy in the annual skeet shoot at the club. After finishing up with a score of 80 last year, Noonan bounced back with a score of […]
the MNR A Saskatchewan resident has been fined a total of $2,500 for several hunting-related offences. Richard T. Pesola, of Estevan, pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for possessing a void hunting licence, $1,000 for moose hunting without a valid licence, and $1,000 for making a false statement on a […]
Heather Latter Given the proximity of Rainy River District to the United States, there are plenty of dual citizens, as well as American citizens, living and working on the Canadian side of the border. But many aren’t aware of the recent tax crackdown by the U.S. requiring all U.S. citizens, […]
Heather Latter District students in Grades K-12 will learn how to use technology appropriately through presentations called “Respect.Technology” offered by local OPP Cst. Anne McCoy. These presentations will replace the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program, which wrapped up here this past spring. “We’re changing the program to reflect the […]
Lucas Punkari Though the scoreboard may not have shown it, the Fort High Muskies football team were able to take away a lot of positives from their 36-0 loss here against the St. Norbert Celtics in the WHSFL season opener on Friday afternoon. “We went from 19 guys in practice […]
Duane Hicks The Elections Ontario returning office for the Kenora-Rainy River riding opened last week in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East. And while election day isn’t until Oct. 6, it already is a beehive of activity. Returning officer Ian Simpson said staff are busy right now revising […]
Peggy Revell Sidewalks on the east side of Armit Avenue between Church and Front Street have been pegged for permanent removal by the Town of Fort Frances. “As a result of being a low volume residential street, the Operations and Facilities executive committee recommends that the sidewalk on the east […]
Duane Hicks Who are the “Friends of the Fort Frances Museum?” If you don’t know the answer to that question, next Wednesday (Sept. 21) will be the perfect time to find out, as well as how to become involved in the fledgling group. The Friends of the Fort Frances Museum […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Town Council approved it’s strategic plan at Monday evening’s meeting, setting out a blueprint for the next three years. “I look forward to tackling this,” said Town CAO, Mark McCaig about the approved strategic plan. “It gives the administration a clear sense of what our priorities […]
