Local student Jamie Petrin recently returned from a week in Ottawa, where she had a chance to take in the sights of the city, as well as learn about the workings of Canadian government, thanks to the program “Encounters with Canada.” Each year, the program offers about 3,000 Canadians aged […]
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Tenants at Lady Frances Place (Fort Frances) will benefit from an increase in Supportive Housing services given the announcement of an increase in attendant services provided through the Northwestern Ontario Living Services (NILS) Outreach Program. Hours of service will increase from four hours per day to roughly eight hours per […]
The “Just Imagine” campaign has surpassed its fundraising goal thanks to the generosity of district-wide residents, businesses, organizations, fraternal organizations, service clubs, and municipalities. “We did it!” said an exuberant campaign chair, Deane Cunningham. “We have surpassed our goal of $1.5 million. “Our new total is $1,554,000,” he announced. “The […]
It just makes sense. A high density residential area, nearby schools, senior citizen housing, a busy sports centre next door—what could be more culturally and economically positive to Fort Frances than building a brand new library in the midst of all that? How about the added bonus of having the […]
Around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Fort Frances Fire & Rescue Service responded to the report of a bulldozer on fire at the Abitibi-Consolidated mill yard off Portage Avenue. Upon arrival, responding fire personnel observed heavy smoke and fire coming from a bulldozer that had been working in the chip […]
The Fort Frances OPP, with the assistance of the North West Region Crime Unit, has determined there was not a robbery at the Royal Canadian Legion on Church Street here. A 28-year-old Fort Frances man has been arrested and remains in custody charged with possession of stolen property, counselling to […]
This weekend marks the March Break for students in Rainy River District. My computer also has had its clock updated for the new daylight savings time. On Sunday, we will follow the residents of the United States to begin daylight savings time three weeks early. Most people already will have […]
The past month has been a busy period for your town council as we have renewed ties with out partners that will ensure a healthy and prosperous future for our community. In January, council attended the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s annual meeting in Emo, which was an opportunity to […]
Greetings from Fort High. I want to apologize for the prolonged break between columns. Some parents have told me they find my writings of use, so I will try not to have such a long gap again. I would like to continue with the theme I had established in November […]
First of all, I don’t dye my hair. Been there, done that, didn’t like it. The inescapable truth about me and aging is that while I’ll continue the daily cardio and strength workouts to keep the sisters perky, the derriere firm, and the Buddha from bulging, my brunette locks with […]
Marvin Hale, who at 91 still has the vim, vigour, and charm to capture my telephone for more than an hour the other night, has promised us a monthly dance at the on CN station starting on March 15. Lacking his musicianship and great experience, this community might seem very […]
Swine are of the family Suidae. Hog-calling usually uses some form of “Sooey-sooey-sooey.” Pigs have been domesticated for a very long time, indeed. There are records from ancient Persia and China—maybe 9,000 years ago! Pigs have their own names, too. When they are born, they are just pigs, or piglets […]
