Staff The Town of Fort Frances has been asked to enter an agreement with Canine Associated Security Systems, a Toronto-based animal CSI group. “Friends of the Parkway,” a newly-established local group dedicated to keeping the La Verendrye Parkway area free of doggie doo and urine, have been in contact with […]
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Peggy Revell Local Family & Children Services board president Bob McGreevy, left, and executive director Vik Nowak yesterday unveiled the logo that will represent the new agency created from the eventual amalgamation of FACS and its Kenora counterpart. The merger—originally set to be completed by today (April 1)—is still six-eight […]
Melissa Fletcher With the Fort Frances High School art class trip to New York City finally here, students are finding it difficult to contain their excitement. The 23 students have been fundraising for this trip since around this time last year. “We have held yard sales, students have been stocking […]
Staff The 2010/11 season for the Fort Frances Girls Hockey Association officially will come an end tonight as its annual dinner and awards banquet is held at the arena auditorium. Along with handing out awards to players on each of the 12 teams in the FFGHA, a draw will be […]
Heather Latter Beta Sigma Phi member Arlene Georgeson prepared bunches of daffodils at Knox United Church last night in preparation for the local sorority’s annual “Daffodil Day”—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Daffodils were on sale today at various local businesses, costing $7 per bunch or $12 for two […]
Duane Hicks A 24-year-old local woman is making a promising recovery in an Ottawa hospital after she experienced heart failure last week. Samantha “Sam” Pearson had been taking the immunosuppressant prednisone due to a severe allergic reaction to a drug given to her for rheumatoid arthritis. She was being weened […]
Heather Latter Under the new name “Mamma needs a new (or gently used) Bag Lunch,” the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual event will take place Saturday, April 16 from noon-2 p.m. at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria. But the event, previously known as the “Old Bags Lunch,” already […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Blair Anderson of Betty’s read out the winning ticket in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services here. Jean and Eloise Camirand of Fort Frances will be heading to Paris—a trip valued at $4,600. […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—After being remotely-operated for several years, the Canadian National Railway lift bridge at Ranier will be manned 24 hours a day between May 1 and Oct. 15 starting this year. A U.S. Coast Guard regulation received federal approval this week, which will ensure that CN man the […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The local Business Improvement Area is moving in new directions to enhance the downtown core of Fort Frances. BIA chairperson Connie Cuthbertson gave town council an update on its activities and future plans Monday evening, noting the BIA has struck three committees: promotions, finance, and maintenance/beautification. The […]
Staff Currently in the midst of a shutdown that started March 28 and will end April 11, the AbitibiBowater paper mill here will see yet another two-week halt in paper production in May. “Due to a difficult market situation, paper mill operations will be down on May 2 and will […]
Lucas Punkari Tonight’s annual general meeting of the Borderland Soccer League might be the most important in its history as the 2011 season hinges on how many people show up to sit on the board of directors. “If no one shows up to fill the positions, and our constitution states […]
