With family and loved ones by his side, (John) Stanley “Stan” Zajac peacefully passed on February 22, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital. Stan was born May 1, 1942, in Fort Frances Ontario. Stanley was pre-deceased by his wife Eileen; father John; mother Doris; his brothers Gordon and Jerry; […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Province also moving to ban road tolls on southern Ontario highways Anyone who frequently drives one of Ontario’s toll highways might find more money in their pocket in the future if the province passes a new piece of legislation. The new legislation would work to amend the Public Transportation and […]
Growing up in the 1950’s in Fort Frances where the back alley turned into bush across the sprawling former Shevlin Clarke wood storage area, the area was our playground. In the spring we hunted tadpoles in the ponds behind our home. Summer and fall we built forts out of the […]
The family of Circle H Farms, received the Recognition Award at the Beef Farmers of Ontario annual general meeting and banquet held in Toronto last week. This is sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. Shawn ,Tracy Gord and Pat are the hard hard working, long time farmers that earned this […]
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$26 million supporting 251 local programs and services Ontarians rely on most The Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre has been named as one of 251 organizations to be awarded part of a $26 million grant, aimed to support non-profit organizations across the province. The fund is through the seventh […]
By Robin McCormick
West end Correspondent
West end Correspondent
February 14 was not only the gift of love for Valentines Day, it was also a time to recognize Weechi-it-te-win Family Service (WFS) to appreciate all the love the people employed at WFS put into their commitment to make a better life for all they provide service too and the […]
If you are a curler or a fan of curling you would have been tuned in to the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the WinSport Event Centre in Calgary, Alberta this past week. Years ago, I got into a heated argument with someone as to whether curling could be […]
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Kids and Co is returning from its winter hibernation with an gravity-defying, acrobatic show of extreme physicality and movement, with Tetris, created by Arch8. The performance will be held at the Townshend Theatre, starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, with kids three and under free.
From Riverside Health Care
Press release
Press release
Riverside Health Care in conjunction with the Northwestern Health Unit has declared a Gastrointestinal Outbreak at La Verendrye General Hospital (LVGH). This outbreak is isolated to the First Floor Acute Patient Unit. Extra measures are in place to prevent spread, and alternative arrangements for admission may also be required. Those […]
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The Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Division has declared a Significant Weather Event for the town. We got a little lulled into spring by all the sunshine and grass, so here’s a refresher on what this declaration means for residents: This declaration went into effect at 6 a.m. […]
The idea for the Northern Ontario Women’s Caucus (NOW) began with conversations between Mayor Michelle Boileau of Timmins and Mayor Cheryl Fort of Hornepayne, with the goal of creating a group to advocate for priorities and issues affecting women in the North. “Strong and resilient women applaud, uphold, and have […]
