Staff Oct. 31 marked the end of the Ministry of Natural Resources’ forest fire season, which officially began on April 1. Provincially, there were 383 fires and 20,656 hectares burned, with the West Fire Region reporting 194 fires consuming 13,934 ha. This is fewer regional fires than last year, which […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers wouldn’t settle for being bucked off this time around. The squad used a balanced scoring attack to upend the host Spooner Mustangs 4-1 on Friday night. Fort Frances (4-8-2) got goals from Mike Jourdain, Sacha Alaby, Colton Kennedy, and Ben Hilborn to earn the victory. […]
Press Release During this ’flu season, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. is reminding the public of the following precautionary measures in place for La Verendrye Hospital and the health centres in Emo and Rainy River: •Do not escort patients to the emergency department (drop off and wait outside of the […]
Duane Hicks Boston Pizza franchisees Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes and Dale Fortes were joined by their nephew, Jayden, and daughter, Isabella, while cutting the ceremonial pizza Friday evening to commemorate the opening of the new Boston Pizza here. About 150 guests were on hand for an invite-only soirée, during which more than […]
Peggy Revell Hoping to beat the other team at mummy-making, Brandon Cole wrapped up Evan Fletcher with toilet paper at St. Francis School’s Hallowe’en party Friday afternoon. Students also visited a fortune teller and played tons of games—all while raising money for a yet-to-be determined charity.
Peggy Revell Angelina and Logan Morris painted clay pots to look like jack-o-lanterns during Hallowe’en activities Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum. Decked out in costumes, the children had tons of spook-tacular fun with face-painting, game,s and getting to “bust” some ghosts.
Duane Hicks Gabriella Peters, left, Eliza Kawulia, and Anna Peters were spotted trick-or-treating on Nelson Street early Saturday evening. In addition to going door-to-door all over town, up to 1,000 trick-or-treaters and their parents also dropped by the “haunted backyard” behind Tess’ Kitchen on Scott Street.
Staff Kiwanis member Capt. Angel Sandoval, left, drew the winning ticket for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for November this morning at International Travel Services while club president Angie Korizinski looked on. Karen Sockolotuk will be heading to the Mayan Riviera—a prize worth $4,600. Next month’s trip is […]
Press Release Boston Pizza International Inc. has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant and sports bar here on Monday, Nov. 2. The new restaurant, located at 840 King’s Highway, will create 95 new jobs and play an active role in the community. The Boston Pizza will be managed […]
Staff Staff The 14th-annual Business Awards gala, presented by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed until sometime in the new year. “With everything going on, we reluctantly decided to schedule at a later date,” new Chamber manager Anthony Mason said, noting the event likely will be held […]
Staff While the idea of jumping into Sand Bay through a hole in the ice may not be at the top of people’s “to do” lists right now, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club wants residents to start thinking two months down the road—and more specifically about its “Polar Plunge” […]
Duane Hicks Legion member Roy Legarie presented Mayor Roy Avis with a poppy this morning to kick off the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign. Legion members will be distributing the poppies at various locations around town, including Canadian Tire, Canada Safeway, LCBO, and Wal-Mart, from now until Remembrance Day. […]
