With winter clearly on its way, the town is getting local outdoor rinks ready for local children to use for hockey and skating. Community Services manager George Bell told council Monday that the Parks department staff has completed upgrading the east end outdoor rink on Fifth Street, which is now […]
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Many will remember “Get Smart” as a television show in the late 1960’s, but students involved in Fort Frances High School’s Muskie Theatre will be bringing this delightful comedy to the Townshend Theatre stage Dec. 6-8. Written by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry and later adapted for the stage by […]
Andrew George recently received $15,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to start up a new media business, which will offer audio, video, and media management services within the Rainy River District and surrounding areas. “I record bands, do videos, and manage bands and media projects, helping each project reach […]
About 40 people gathered Monday evening at the Emo Legion to talk about the future of Emo and present ideas to improve the community. Prior to the meeting, the Township of Emo and Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC) sent out a survey asking the following questions of its residents: […]
Taking a cue from 2007 “Citizen of the Year” Dr. Robert Lidkea, the Town of Fort Frances is going to keep his motto—“Volunteering is the tax you pay for living in a good community”—out in the open as an inspiration to the community. At Monday night’s council meeting, Coun. Sharon […]
FORT FRANCES—After months of researching, organizing, and planning, Ashlee Grimard of the local Canadian Mental Health Association branch recently has begun to offer services through the Court Support Program. “It’s designed to provide service to people with mental health needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system,” she […]
FORT FRANCES—Billed as an opportunity to bring communities, leaders, stakeholders, and organizations together to share ideas, resources, and knowledge to improve employment services, “The Gathering” saw more than 100 delegates turn out Monday for the day-long conference at the Couchiching Bingo Hall. And Northern Community Development Services, which organized the […]
FORT FRANCES—Groups of Grade 10 students from the Civics class at Fort Frances High School participated in the “Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth” (P.A.R.T.Y.) program at La Verendrye Hospital here last Wednesday and Friday. The newly-implemented program focuses on injury prevention and making smart choices, and showed the […]
FORT FRANCES—While reusable shopping bags are becoming more common, most of them are not as environmentally-friendly as people may think—often being made from recycled plastic and only good for an estimated 10 uses before they have to be thrown away. But Mark McKelvie, who has worked at Upholstery Works in […]
FORT FRANCES—The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club is merging with other clubs from throughout the Rainy River District to better manage the resources available in the area. “We’re going to amalgamate,” said SCSC director Dave Hyatt. “It’s been passed, and Rainy River, Emo, Fort Frances, Mine Centre will all be under […]
A meeting was held at the Emo Inn last Wednesday morning on plans for a memorial to commemorate the victims of the Dance fire in conjunction with its 70th anniversary next Oct. 10. The deadly blaze, which happened on Thanksgiving Day back in 1938, claimed the lives of 12 members […]
Things finally look to be clicking for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres, who split their weekend series with the mighty Fort William North Stars, winning 3-1 on Friday before falling 5-3 on Saturday night. The North Stars (14-7-0-0), one of the league’s perennial powerhouses, have slumped as of late, losing […]
