FORT FRANCES—Nearly three-quarters of a century’s history will be on display at the Fort Frances Museum with the opening Thursday of its newest exhibit: “Ontario Residential Schools: Our Story.” The exhibit, which will be on display until Oct. 14, features photographs, interviews, and stories about the two residential schools that […]
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FORT FRANCES—Town council received a verbal update from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown regarding local construction projects Monday night, which included both good news for north-end residents and word of a delay for the water restriction. Brown said it’s been a “very productive two weeks” at the Portage Avenue […]
FORT FRANCES—A clear sign that at least some local residents are concerned about the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing across King’s Highway, town council was presented with a petition bearing nearly 100 signatures Monday evening. Spearheaded by Merv Ahrens, the petition calls for the town to immediately initiate a […]
FORT FRANCES—The Treaty #3 area (Couchiching, Nigigoonsiminikanning, Stanjikoming, and Naicatchewenin) will host the fourth-annual “National Indian Treaties 1-11 Gathering” from Aug. 5-8 at Pither’s Point Park in Fort Frances. Some 2,000 people will flood into Fort Frances to take part in ceremonies, discussions, and seminars concerning treaty law and sovereignty. […]
Kish-Gon-Dug Canada Handcrafted Wood Products had its official grand opening at Naicatchewenin First Nation last Wednesday. Although the business has been up and running since 2000, this still was an important milestone for the factory as the ceremony marked the success it has enjoyed so far. Working out of an […]
Oops, they did it again. Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh hauled in 55.89 pounds over the three-day Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—beating out the father/son team of Alex and Darrell Keszler by more than two-and-a-half pounds—to claim back-to-back titles and four in total. The pair are a threat every time […]
The non-essential water use restriction, which was supposed to be lifted this week, will remain in effect into the second or third week of August because the water tower rehabilitation project has fallen behind schedule. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported at last night’s council meeting that the contractor […]
Kim Jo Bliss and her helpers had the Emo Agricultural Research Station looking great as she welcomed the 100 or so farmers and other interested people to the annual open house there last Tuesday (July 22). “If I could be at home haying tonight, I would be,” said Bliss, who, […]
Tom Fry had a whirlwind week to cap off his first tenure as chairman of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—and was savouring a little downtime Sunday after the dust had settled. “I’m just enjoying some time on my deck looking out at the lake,” Fry conceded Sunday evening. There […]
Despite the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship seeing its lowest number of anglers since 1997, a local rookie duo bucked the trend and came aboard. Rollie Roy of Fort Frances and his cousin, Ryan Hastie, who currently lives in Neepawa, Man., entered as Team #145 team and learned some valuable […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres have brought back a big piece of the offensive puzzle for the 2008/09 season. Alessio Tomassetti returns to the fold, and is the highest point-getter from a season ago currently signed to a contract. The Sabres’ top two scorers from their inaugural season—Quinn Amiel and […]
Fort Frances emergency teams were called to the CN site on Third Street East behind the LCBO yesterday afternoon to investigate a possible gas leak. Upon arrival, crews found traces of carbon dioxide in the air, which is not harmful. The source of the leak was identified to be a […]
