the OPP The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded its investigation into last week’s fatal fire at 23 Palmcrest Dr. in Fort Frances and ruled it as “not suspicious.” Furthermore, a post-mortem examination completed at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre determined that Aldon Morphet, 64, died as a […]
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Heather Latter Fort High students visited with a representative from Sudbury’s Laurentian University yesterday afternoon during a stop from Ontario’s 21 universities. Students were able to collect information on the schools and ask any questions they had. Representatives from 10 of the province’s colleges visited there on Friday.
Duane Hicks Crews using a crane were off to a good start putting up the steel at the site of the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre yesterday. Work is progressing quickly, and it’s possible much of the frame will be erected by the end of the week.
Duane Hicks A crew using a crane assembled the refurbished lookout tower yesterday on the riverfront. The tower now boasts a sturdy stairway as well as an observation deck that residents and tourists alike will be able to use next spring. There also is landscaping work going on right now.
Duane Hicks The call is out for nominations for the town’s 22nd-annual “Citizen of the Year” award. Anyone who has taken on charitable fundraising, organized community events, or just lent a helping hand is eligible to receive the award if they are nominated by a fellow resident by Friday, Oct. […]
Staff He’s brought songs about the old west to life for decades, and now Juno Award-winning musician Gary Fjellgaard is returning to Fort Frances to share his music this Thursday (Oct. 8). With the show slated for 7:30 p.m. at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge, Fjellgaard will be joined […]
Staff The local Salvation Army is opening its doors to the public this Friday (Oct. 9) from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for a community Thanksgiving lunch. Because space is limited at the Citadel, it will be a “first-come, first-served” gathering. While the meal is free, goodwill offerings are welcome to help […]
Tragically, on Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009 in Fort Frances, Ont., Aldon Morphet of Fort Frances, and formerly Alberton Township, passed away at age 64. Aldon was born May 7, 1945 in Lash Township to the late Allan and Doris Morphet. He grew up on the family farm in Lash Township, […]
With regret we announce the death of Dr. Audrey Kingsmill Johnstone. She was born May 17, 1926 in Kent, England and passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 after a series of illnesses. Dr. Audrey Johnstone was raised in England, and on July 24, 1948 in England, she was […]
Peggy Revell Chris McKinnon started to show the strain as he, Jon Evans (foreground), and Dale Fortes gave it their all during the ever-popular “stein-holding” contest at the annual “Oktoberfest” fundraiser hosted by the Riverside Foundation for Health Care on Saturday night at the Memorial Sports Centre. Despite the best […]
Duane Hicks Paul Boon was among the 15 participants lining the north side of Scott Street yesterday afternoon for “Life Chain ’09,” an annual time for prayerful self-analysis, repentance, and serious commitment to helping end abortion in Canada.
Peggy Revell Fort Frances volunteer firefighter Bob Petawanaqueb showed Nicholas Gray some of the fire department’s water rescue equipment Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. The local department spent the day providing the public with fire safety information, hand-outs, tours of the fire trucks, and […]
