Peggy Revell With big eyes filled with curiosity, young ones gathered around Aldin Foy yesterday morning as he showed them the medals he was awarded for his military service to Canada. With Remembrance Day nearing, the local veteran was making a return visit to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start/Best Start […]
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Duane Hicks In response to concerns about parking and traffic safety at the new Robert Moore School and Education Centre, the town will be implementing changes to help protect students going to and from the building. At its regular meeting Monday night, town council approved a report from Planning and […]
Peggy Revell Family & Children’s Services is looking for families across the district to make a difference in a child’s life by stepping up to become a foster family. “Currently, we have about 45 foster homes across the district and we have close to 70 kids in care,” noted Christa […]
Duane Hicks After six years of work, the town’s infrastructure almost has completely been mapped out—and some of these maps are now available online to the public. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) maintenance expert Trish Law spoke to council Monday night, noting that since she was hired in early 2005, the […]
Duane Hicks Councils being contacted to gauge interest The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is looking for more groups to use its large events tent, or it just might have to sell it. In a letter Fort Frances council received Monday night, RRFDC chair George Emes said over the past […]
Duane Hicks While town council banned smoking near the Memorial Sports Centre doors nearly two years ago, some smokers still need to be reminded, Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said at Monday night’s meeting. “Over the last couple of days, I have received several complaints—and I have polled other members of council, […]
Duane Hicks At a time when membership in community groups is on a decline, Ontario Freemasons saw more than 1,300 men join last year, bolstering their numbers to nearly 50,000. During a visit to Granite Lodge here last Friday and Saturday, Ontario Grand Master Raymond Daniels said Freemasonry is enjoying […]
Duane Hicks You’re it! “Acts of Kindness” generously are being donated by individuals and businesses for the upcoming “Acts of Kindness Benefit.” And like a game of community tag, organizers are hoping that people who hear of these acts will be spurred on to do the same. The benefit—featuring a […]
Duane Hicks Sue Martin is a local champion. She fought for her life and won. Thanks to modern medicine, a new heart, the support of family and friends, many prayers, and the help of the Fort Frances “Community Chest,” Martin is now back on her feet and a productive member […]
Dan Falloon Objectively, the Fort Frances Lakers won both of their games last week, earning all four possible points while not allowing their rivals to gain any. Subjectively, on the other hand, the local Junior ‘A’ squad knows it didn’t play up to its full potential, which is an area […]
Dan Falloon Kyle Turgeon is doing his part to help the youthful Portage Terriers to Manitoba Junior Hockey League glory. But the 20-year-old Fort Frances product sounds like he could be useful as some Hollywood help, too. The movie “Goon,” featuring Seann William Scott (“American Pie” trilogy) and Jay Baruchel […]
Duane Hicks Sasha Galbraith checked out the festive giftware at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts on Saturday during the Christmas open house there. She was among the many who came to downtown Fort Frances to start their holiday shopping.
