As a new resident to the area, I am amazed by how quickly the transition from winter to summer occurs here in Northwestern Ontario. It seems only yesterday Rainy Lake was buried deep under four feet of ice but as you read this, chances are the summer tourist season already […]
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There’s a new boss in town and he means business. It’s big, it’s fast, and it could mean the difference between a small forest fire dying a quick death—or growing into a monster. That’s why Jamie Sargent, president and CEO of The Firebirds, watched with such interest when test pilot […]
Grief, it is said, is a journey of opposites. In the midst of darkness, people sometimes wonder if there is light. Fortunately, there is a group of people dedicated to shining that light in the darkest places and bringing people safely to the other side. That is just one aspect […]
They are the hunted, but the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams don’t plan to be running scared this season. Both teams will be defending their respective NorWOSSA crowns from last year while the boys also can boast a silver medal from the NWOSSAA showdown, which earned them a trip […]
Representatives from many communities affected by flooding last June must have felt some relief after getting official word Friday that they would receive more funding from the province. At the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association meeting here, Municipal Affairs and Housing minister David Young did the honours of signing a novelty-sized […]
For some people, when they remove their winter mittens each spring, a green appendage appears to guide them effortlessly through the growing seasons. But for those of us without a green thumb, here is some advice on how to get started. Blair Lowey, of Lowey’s Garden Centre here, said the […]
Do you have the kind of voice that makes the birds come down from the trees? Do you have visions of stardom in your sleep? If so, all you bathtub baritones and shower sopranos out there will have a chance to see what you’ve really got at the annual “Grandstand […]
Evaluating one’s own success comes down to the height of one’s expectations. “No one we knew thought we’d make it that far,” said Natalie Desjardins, who teamed with older sister, Simone, to make a stirring run to the quarter-final round in girls’ doubles action at the all-Ontario badminton championships in […]
With various positions vacated and not refilled, and others determined to be redundant or simply not as efficient as they should be, the Town of Fort Frances has reshuffled some of its employees over the past few weeks. CAO Bill Naturkach said the process began in earnest at the end […]
With the season’s last snowfall hopefully fallen, the time for some springtime “Fore!”-play is at hand once again. Big hitters and prodigious putters alike have come out of hibernation for another season of swings, shanks, and sand trap saves out at Kitchen Creek Golf Club, which officially began play April […]
In the current state of the local housing market, bigger indeed is being seen as better. Fort Frances realtors say numbers are on the rise when it comes both to the volume of houses being bought and sold in the area, as well as the amount of square feet more […]
The Country Treasurers Gift Shop, located at the Emo Inn, is now open to the public in the former conference room there. Since purchasing the Emo Inn a few years ago, owners Brian and Pat MaGuire have thought about ways to utilize the space. When the Back Alley Bar there […]
