FORT FRANCES—Local applicants to the Moffat Family Fund should find out in the next month or so who will get how much of the $50,000 once again allotted to the town this year. “The selection committee has pared all the applications down to the $50,000 limit and they forwarded the […]
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FORT FRANCES—Town council and administration are getting closer to wrapping up the 2007 municipal budget process, and will start talking seriously about what kind of tax increases—if any—are in store for Fort Frances property owners this year. “I think we’re at the juncture where we’re getting close to making a […]
Now is the time to act to protect all of Voyageurs National Park’s interior lakes from the latest exotic species to infest them—the spiny waterflea. These tiny (1/4-5/8”) crustacean zooplankton are native to Eurasia and were introduced into the Great Lakes from the ballast water of ships. They threaten the […]
FORT FRANCES—A little over a week after officially launching the 2007 business retention and expansion survey, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has gotten no response from participants. As such, it is strongly encouraging local businesses to get on board. Community development officer Kerri Dittaro said Thursday morning that no […]
Kenneth Kellar, left, the “Pirate King,” Melissa Friessen (“Ruth”), and Trevor Barker (“Frederic”) gave solid performances during last night’s opening of “The Pirates of Penzance” at the Townshend Theatre. The Fort High production runs until Saturday, with tickets available in advance at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts for $10 for adults […]
Muskie veteran and assistant captain Mitch Green fired a shot against the top-ranked Mother Teresa Spartans during play at the all-Ontarios on Thursday night in Oshawa. Green was participating in his fourth-consecutive OFSAA tournament. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Lucas Archie gave Trinidy George a shower with a watering can as they and their playmates at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start participated in a beach party on Thursday. —Melanie Béchard photo
These girls from the Emo Figure Skating Club’s Canskate 3 group portrayed popcorn kernels during the ice show “Candyland” at the Emo-La Vallee Arena on Saturday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Canada Safeway pharmacist David Schwartz accepted some old medication from Karl Tosberg last week as part of the ongoing “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Contest.” The Fort Frances Seniors’ Coalition, in partnership with the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team and Northwestern Health Unit, is holding the second-annual contest until the […]
Mary Jane and Bill Gushulak got a good look at a conceptual drawing for the new Fort Frances Public Library during Friday afternoon’s kickoff celebration for the “Building for the Future” campaign. The fundraising campaign kicked off Friday in a big way—garnering a total of $134,130 in donations by the […]
Dear editor: I’ve recently returned from a March Break visit to Fort Frances to spend time with my family. During this time, I visited with my father, Vern O’Donnell, at Rainycrest, and wish to pass along how impressed I was with the facility. It takes special kinds of people to […]
Dear editor: A few weeks ago, I returned to Atikokan for a brief holiday. I was born and raised in Atikokan, and all my family still lives in the area. The talk of the town is the pending loss of the school bus. I’ve had the opportunity to read a […]
