The Town of Fort Frances is planning to make an extra effort with its spring cleaning this year, becoming a member of the Ontario branch of “Pitch-In Canada” in anticipation of “Pitch-In Canada Week” (April 18-24). Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said in a report received at Monday night’s […]
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The Town of Fort Frances will be operating the Sorting Gap Marina again this summer and not contracting it out to the private sector. Council made the decision during its regular meeting Monday night after approving a report from Community Services manager George Bell. “For the past three seasons, the […]
In response to popular demand, the Friends of the Fort Frances Public Library will be extending the hours of its ninth-annual Valentine bake sale this year. The “Love Your Library Bake Sale” will be held Friday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the library. Don’t miss the best baking […]
Town council agreed at its regular meeting Monday night to donate the fee for the rental of the Townshend Theatre for a tsunami fundraiser concert being staged tomorrow evening (Jan. 27) by the Fort Frances Ministerial Association. This fee will come out of the town’s public relations budget, and is […]
There is no mistaking Penny Logan’s work during a visit to the Fine Line Art Gallery. Her distinctive, one-of-a-kind carved wooden characters highlight a fascination with the human face. “I have always been interested in people’s faces and how each face tells a different story,” said Logan, who was born […]
Get your tickets early for Riverside Foundation’s “Luck of the Draw” raffle this year. They cost $5 each, and include a chance to win one of three great prizes. First prize is a three-day, four-night fly-in fishing trip for two to Campbell’s Cabins that includes return airfare, meals, boat, motor, […]
For the second time in seven months, the town is asking motorists who have to wait more than five minutes at the McIrvine Road rail crossing to speak up so it can lobby CN to eliminate the delays. “I have for some time, and today once again, received calls and […]
The annual M.E.C. bonspiel took place last weekend at the Fort Frances Curling Club, with the Ron Bridgeman rink winning the ‘A’ event. His team included Diane Ross, Gary Cousinear, and Ron Mondor. Taking second place in the ‘A’ event was the Ron McLeod rink (also including Becky Robinson, Joc […]
“I live this life until this life won’t let me live here anymore.”—Big & Rich (Live This Life) Tyler Gordon held a puck in his hand. Nothing fancy, just a $1 piece of rubber polymer. But this one was special. This one was different. After a horribly exhausting few weeks […]
Fort Frances and Emo were the Canadian contingent of a four-team Bantam girls’ hockey tournament in International Falls last weekend. The local Pinewood Sports squad opened the tournament against Warroad, and Warroad showed why they were hailed as the favourites with a convincing 10-0 win. Warroad amassed 30 shots on […]
When I last talked to Colleen Vennechenko, she told me that registration began Monday for Emo’s “Biggest Loser” contest and that 25 people already had signed up. Registration is $10, and those interested can sign up at the Corner Closet in Emo. This contest is open to all ages, not […]
I don’t know of one person that isn’t mesmerized when they see a hummingbird. Hummingbirds make their home in the forest and in urban settings. I am always utterly amazed when I see one in the depths of the forest miles away from any roads, or flowerbeds for that matter. […]
