Staff A switch in scheduling means those attending the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts to watch the Borderland Community Orchestra play at Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. session at the Townshend Theatre now will also get to see both Fort High’s senior and jazz band perform. While the senior […]
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Staff With the fire hazard remaining high due to the dry conditions this spring, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service carried out a prescribed burn in the northeast end of town on Saturday. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said firefighters were called out to a grass fire Friday night at […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers delighted the audience at St. Mary’s Church yesterday afternoon as they performed the Easter cantata, “I Know My Redeemer Lives,” which was co-directed by Diane Maxey and Joe Belanger. An encore performance will be held this coming Sunday (April 25) at 2 p.m. at […]
the OPP Shortly before 4 p.m. on Friday, the OPP Communications Centre received multiple calls from the public regarding a female who appeared intoxicated and waving a handgun as she walked along Colonization Road East near the overpass in Fort Frances. OPP officers attended the scene immediately, and located a […]
Staff After taking more than a year to record his first win on the ARCA circuit, Fort Frances driver Steve Arpin needed only five days to earn his second. Arpin captured his second-straight race Friday night, taking the checkered flag at the Rattlesnake 150 despite starting 22nd. Since Thursday afternoon’s […]
Press Release Master Ping Youlian and his assistant, Brian, will be in Fort Frances on Sunday, April 25 and Monday, April 26 to spread the word about Tai Chi—an enjoyable and healthy form of exercise. There will be an informal get-together at La Place Rendez-Vous at 8 p.m. on the […]
Dan Falloon Ramona Kelly of Del’s Angels set the ball during the best-of-five final of the local women’s volleyball league last night at Fort High. The Angels captured the title by downing Scared Hitless 3-1 (25-17, 26-28, 25-16, and 25-18). There’s no rest for the weary, though, as a number […]
Staff Confederation College and TBayTel announced a newly-formalized relationship yesterday morning at the Thunder Bay campus, which they say will improve post-secondary education delivery across Northern Ontario. “[TBayTel] has the capacity for telecommunications while we have the capacity for delivering education, and our partnership will enable us both to do […]
Staff With Chief Building Official Rick Hallam temporarily on sick leave, council has appointed an interim CBO for the Town of Fort Frances. Greg Gamble, who hails from the Dryden area and has been CBO for the Municipality of Machin, only will be working for the town part-time, so those […]
Peggy Revell Carrying signs with messages of hope and support, dozens turned out for the “Mental Health and Addictions Awareness Walk” yesterday morning from Couchiching First Nation to Fort Frances. From young ones being pushed along in strollers to elders, many came out to promote “Living the Good Life” (Mino-Bimaadiziiwin). […]
The Wayman and Linklater family is greatly saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Emily Anne Marie Wayman (Linklater) of Couchiching First Nation. Emily was called home on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the young age of 23. Emily was predeceased by her grandfather, Alphonse Linklater; uncle, Joey Linklater; […]
Piano Division Thursday, April 15 •CLASS P050 First–Myra Donaldson/Shakira Wapoose (tie) Second–Yvonne McPherson •CLASS P102 First–Alyssa Chiasson/Judy Wu (tie) Second–Katelyn Bruyere •CLASS P107 First–Paris Belle-Faith Gauthier •CLASS P202 First–Arthur VanAel Second–Justis Paul-Emile Gauthier •CLASS P303 First–Jordan Bruyere Second–Kayla Stang •CLASS P306 First–Jordan Bruyere •CLASS P406 First–Jazmine Coral-Hope Gauthier •CLASS P1007 […]
