Green Funeral Home has announced its plans to close its location at 600 Reid Avenue, Fort Frances, effective November 25, 2022. After nearly 100 years of service in the community, Green Funeral Home will unfortunately close its doors due to staff shortages. All pre-planned contracts and services with Green Funeral […]
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By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Two deserving men, Ken McKinnon and Jim Belluz were presented with commemorative plaques last Thursday, Nov. 17 at the annual Appreciation Dinner held at the Devlin Hall. Lucille MacDonald, the newly elected Reeve, started the presentation by giving a brief summary of the last four years, the lows and the […]
Vlad Ramsarran(7), Nova Dallas (7), Logan Dallas (9) were excited that the snow finally stopped falling on the weekend, so they could get out and enjoy a day of sledding. – Submitted photo
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The Standard Insurance has announced the opening of a new location in Fort Frances; the office opened its doors on November 15. “We are excited to serve the Fort Frances/Rainy River area in Home, Auto, Business and Life insurance and financial planning solutions including Disability, Group Benefits and RRSPs,” says […]
Santa officially arrives in Fort Frances this Saturday. The rich history of Santa Claus parades in Fort Frances continues under the development and organization of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club. Growing up I remember sitting on a float as one of the princes of Good King Wenceslas bundled up for […]
Something is afoot. I received an email from my doctor’s office advising all patients that a policy of zero tolerance was in place regarding rude, abusive, and violent behaviour of patients towards office staff and medical practitioners. The language in the email was specific and left no room for misunderstanding. […]
Dear editor, As a recently retired member of the Emo Fire Dept. with over 20 years of service I found the comments by Chief Griffith of the A.C.E.L Fire Departments on B93 radio regarding practice numbers upsetting. I have spoken to several firefighters from A.C.E.L and was told practice numbers […]
Dear editor, It is truly unfortunate that we as a society only grab a hold of just enough information to support a certain predetermined line of thinking, and not consider all the pertinent information. This “interview” that the retired Deputy Chief is quoting are sound clips that I believe were […]
Dear editor, Last summer, I was in Salmon Arm B.C., I noticed there hanging flower pots/baskets, were so high off the ground, only the birds could see the pretty flowers. On my way back to Ontario, I stopped in a little place called Indian Head Saskatchewan and there were hanging flower […]
If you have been involved with any organization, you will know the value of a great bookkeeper. We had a great bookkeeper working with us for the abattoir / Rainy River Meats and she has decided to part with us. We are fortunate that we have found someone to replace […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
St. Mary’s Church hosted their Christmas Tea and Bake Sale Sunday afternoon of November 20 and what a delightful afternoon it was! The event hadn’t been held in two years, due to Covid. It was easy to see the well packed church basement, told the story that people want to […]
