Dear sir: On April 9, at our daily gathering around the octagonal table in the Royal Canadian Legion here, a question was brought forth: “What does one do with hazardous material?” In this case, the person was referring to old paint and paint cans. Alas, no one had an answer […]
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Dear sir: Beta Sigma Phi recently held our annual “Daffodil Drive,” with proceeds going to the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society. I would like to thank everyone who supported us in any way. Thank you to everyone who purchased daffodils, and to all the businesses in Fort Frances […]
After almost four months in the making, Pam Avis’ grade 12 marketing class at Fort High proved they can put on a fashion show. Following the theme “Walkin’ on Sunshine,” a nearly packed house was on hand at the Townshend Theatre last Wednesday night to see 20 student models and […]
Meals on Wheels has been serving the people of Fort Frances for 28 years and long-time member Marg Rousseau is hoping the tradition will continue. “It started back in 1973 when some people got together and decided to form Meals on Wheels,” Rousseau said Monday. “Our program was created to […]
April is the cruelest month, it’s said, and you certainly don’t have to tell that to organizers of the annual District Festival for the Performing Arts. The sudden blizzard Easter Sunday forced them to postpone the start of the festival Monday morning because one of the adjudicators could not make […]
Alberton residents will make an appeal to save their community school Wednesday night when they attend a public session for the collective design process of an expanded J.W. Walker School. “Our main goal is we’d like to see our school stay open,” said parent Danielle Robinson. “We’ll be presenting them […]
With water in-flows nearing record highs, the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here is opening its waste gates at the dam here to keep Rainy Lake from creeping too high. On Monday, two waste gates were opened, followed by two more on Tuesday, increasing the volume of water flowing out from Rainy Lake […]
Those in the struggling telecommunications sector in Fort Frances and area are collectively shaking their heads as high-speed Internet continues to remain out of reach. While demand for high-speed access has increased, providers, businesses, and developers continue to search–even plead–for an answer that will bring it here. In the wake […]
The Fort Frances Horticultural Society is pleased to be presenting a talk here April 25 by Chris Graham, director of Horticultural Services for the Royal Botanical Gardens. Graham, who is returning to this area for the second time, will be giving a presentation on perennial care in Northwestern Ontario at […]
Chariot races have been selected as the main entertainment of this year’s Emo Fair in August. Following on the heels of last year’s horse rodeo, teams of horses–with chariots in tow–will gallop around the oval of the Emo speedway in both flat and Ben Hur races. “They’re teams of two […]
The regional director of the Ministry of Natural Resources has given his support for district manager’s Bill Darby’s decision Feb. 21 to conditionally open Trout Road in an official letter sent out. “As is often the case with these types of issues, there are some very strong and divergent opinions,” […]
In an effort to promote and celebrate the International Year of the Volunteer, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is holding a series of contests on what volunteering means. “This year has been named as the International Year of the Volunteer by the United Nations,” noted executive director Joan Pearson, who […]
