FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances will host the SIJHL’s best and brightest this weekend as six representatives from all seven teams will participate in the annual all-star game. In addition to the game between Team Regional and Team Thunder Bay on Saturday (Feb. 2) at 3:15 p.m., a skills competition featuring the […]
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A concern stemming from the ongoing business retention and expansion project, the local Chamber of Commerce is requesting the town step up parking enforcement in downtown Fort Frances. In a letter sent to council, Chamber community development officer Cassandra Parise said she’s gathered more than 50 completed surveys from local […]
FORT FRANCES—Heeding the outcry stemming from the Jan. 14 municipal byelection, Fort Frances town council will investigate the possibility of a succession bylaw in case such a vacancy occurs again. The matter will be put forward to the Administration and Finance executive committee for discussion, with a recommendation to come […]
FORT FRANCES—A blessing of the future site of the new aboriginal youth detained custody centre here was held last Wednesday morning as area First Nation partners are moving forward in the process to manage and operate the first facility of its kind in Ontario. Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services—the lead agency […]
Singing, dancing, and colourful costumes will light up the Townshend Theatre stage this Friday and Saturday as the VALA variety show offers up its “Wacky River Cruise,” which will begin in Fort Frances and continue on down the Rainy River—stopping in such ports as Emo, Barwick, Stratton, and Rainy River. […]
About 35 farmers and municipal leaders gathered at the Emo Legion last Wednesday to get a progress update on the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s Rural Agricultural Initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to expand producer opportunities in all aspects of the agriculture industry. It is a three-year project, […]
Short by almost half a team for one game, and facing a determined Thunder Bay Bulldogs’ squad, the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres earned a sweep over the weekend here and fulfilled their goal to attain at least a .500 record by the end of January. Friday night’s 4-2 win, coupled […]
RAINY RIVER—Alarm bells should be going off at every council meeting across the district very soon. Local MPP Howard Hampton told the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s annual meeting Saturday in Rainy River that Ainsworth’s oriented strand board mill at Barwick is hanging by a thread. “We have three-six months […]
FORT FRANCES—If you are planning a summer vacation over the next several years that takes you east of Fort Frances, you’d better be prepared for construction delays. Ray Krisciunas, with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, outlined plans to rehabilitate the Noden Causeway east of Fort Frances for members of the […]
Canadians are crazy about jam. In fact, the federal government officially recognizes, regulates, and tests 14 different names for “jam,” including fruit spread, preserve, jelly, marmalade, and spread. Our seriousness about jam has led to the production of some of the best jams in the world right here in Canada. […]
The Canada Border Services Agency had a busy year locally. Fort Frances Division Supt. Doug Cuthbertson was in Rainy River on Saturday to update members of the Rainy River District Municipal Association on what they have seen and done at the border over the past several months. He noted Fort […]
The Canadian and U.S. economies may be on the verge of a recession, but the Canadian market is in perfect shape for the development of the mining industry. That was the message delivered by Brian Robertson, president of Victory Nickel, as he addressed more than 30 potential investors and interested […]
