A crowd of about 250 people came out to La Place Rendez-Vous on Good Friday morning to enjoy fellowship and delicious food for the annual Kiwanis Club breakfast. The sold-out event got underway at 8 a.m. as Kiwanis president John Beaton offered opening remarks, noting the event began here back […]
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While it’s been known for some time that Boston Pizza has been looking for a franchise in Fort Frances, the municipal planner confirmed Monday night that property in the west end of town is being eyed for development. In a report to council, Faye Flatt noted she was contacted last […]
Nearly a year after the formation of the Fort Frances Community Clinic, programming under the Family Health Team here is growing to help better suit local residents’ health care needs. This was the message town council got Monday night during a presentation by John McTaggart, chair of the Fort Frances […]
Just remember: In exhibition play, the score isn’t really all that important. Good thing, too. Otherwise an 11-4 drubbing at the hands of the Borderland Selects here on Saturday night might leave the Muskie boys’ hockey team feeling a little dismayed heading into the all-Ontarios next week. In a game […]
In an effort to help seniors and other regular medication users keep better track of their pills, Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. here has developed new medication recorders which are available free across the district starting this month. The free medication recorder is a business card-sized blue folder people can […]
Nomination meetings to choose the NDP candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the next federal election are being held this weekend. Two-time nominee John Rafferty, who lives in Fort Frances, is being challenged this time around by former Thunder Bay councillor Betty Kennedy. Both nominees will be on […]
As town council and the library board wait to get firm numbers regarding the cost of the new library from Chamberlain Architects, and a better financial picture of the situation, Mayor Roy Avis stressed Monday that council is not trying to stall the project. “Council is not to be seen […]
Angela Halvorsen, with Y.T.B Honeymoon Registry, offered information to those attending the 2008 Bridal Show last night. The event, hosted by Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, featured many local services to help brides with their wedding plans, including music, flowers, and photography. There also were plenty of prizes up for grabs.
Kyle Turgeon (left) and Ryan McDowall (right) showed just how loose the Muskies’ exhibition game against the Borderland Selects was on Saturday night. Players from both teams put on a great show, but moments like this illustrated they also were having a good time. The Selects wore the Muskies’ dark […]
Bella Frenette played the “Pluck a Duck” game at Kaela’s Kiddie Korner during the Clover Valley Farmers Market’s annual Easter Market on Saturday. Along with an assortment of Easter plants, gifts, and food for purchase, the “Kiddie Korner” featured egg colouring, seed planting, crafts, and a scavenger hunt for the […]
Diane Maxey directed the Borderland Choral Bells during a performance at the Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out breakfast also featured Rev. Jill Warner of International Falls as the guest speaker.
Luella Kellar addressed those gathered at the United Native Friendship Centre on Portage Avenue on Good Friday before the start of the “Biimosetaa Walking Together to Overcome Racism” event. The walk, which was initiated by the local Right Relations Circle, was followed by a celebration at the Nanicost gymnasium.
