A very popular event with the children was the coin and candy search, where toonies, loonies, and a variety of candies were hidden in a small haystack. The youngsters had a great time tossing the hay and searching for the prizes.
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Heather and George Oltsher were one of the couples who competed in the swede saw competiton Saturday. The objective of the event was to cut a small log into four pieces, split the wood, and then deliver it in a wheelbarrow to the woodpile.
On the 52nd day of her 100-day bike tour around Ontario, Dee Miller arrived in town last Thursday and was presented with a Fort Frances sweatshirt by deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs outside the Civic Centre. Miller is spreading the word about her program which aims to help cancer survivors get […]
Every community has its own peculiarity or bane it must live with. The “Drizzle Creek Curse” raises its ugly head quite regularly at the debating table at The Bakery. We don’t even have to wait until 10 o’clock to start a rumour. “Who’s that new guy I see around town […]
Camp, hike, fish or swim? Recreation is on the rise and it’s important for those entering natural spaces to be aware of the impacts they have on the landscape. Join Park Naturalist Samantha Palm this Friday (July 11) for a presentation with hands-on techniques on “Leave No Trace” ethics. Learn […]
Three years after Hurricane Katrina—one of the costliest and deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States hit—local author Rudy French has published a book titled, “You Can Learn a lot From a Hurricane.” The book chronicles many of French’s experiences and tells the stories of the people that […]
To all of those garage bands and music lovers here in Fort Frances who have dreams of playing huge concerts and festivals to hundreds of thousands of screaming fans—don’t lose the dream. Instead take former local musician Tom Gillon as an example. Gillon was born and raised in Fort Frances […]
Heather Dale will be performing at Cornell Farms in Devlin next Tuesday (Aug. 12). Offering a new type of Celtic music for the 21st century, Dale combines a blend of tradition and innovation. She performs with fellow multi-instrumentalist Ben Deschamps. While she grew up in Toronto, he grew up working […]
Looking to determine some long-term direction for corporate activities over the next several fiscal years, the Town of Fort Frances will hold a strategic planning session on Friday, Sept. 5. “Every five years we work on a strategic plan,” noted Mayor Roy Avis. “I’ve been on council now for nine […]
There were no fatalities on the water or highways in Rainy River District over the long weekend. Members of the local detachment focused on traffic safety, which resulted in the apprehension of 43 speeders, one seatbelt charge, eight other Highway Traffic charges, and two Liquor Licence Act charges. There also […]
Thousands of residences and businesses throughout Northwestern Ontario were without Internet services for about 12 hours yesterday after a Bell Canada fibre optic cable was damaged in Thunder Bay. The cable was severed by a construction crew at the corner of John Street and Belrose around 1 p.m., causing a […]
Brent Danylchuk was the winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for August. He’ll be heading to Spain—a trip valued at $5,400. The draw was made Friday by Kiwanian Alan Zucchiatti and Pat Herr of International Travel Services.
