Joey Payeur A two-man mission has become a solo quest but Pascal Bredin refuses to let his departed companion down. The 20-year-old from Gatineau, Que. stopped in Fort Frances for a few days this past week before continuing on a most epic adventure along the waterways of Canada. Bredin is […]
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Submitted Pascal Bredin of Gatineau, Que. used Fort Frances as one of his stopovers this past week to rest during what is a planned 7,500-km trek by canoe from his hometown all the way to Inuvik, N.W.T. See story on A2.
Staff A total of 93 complaints regarding government organizations, municipalities, and schools in the Kenora/Rainy River riding were filed with the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario in 2016-17. The annual report from Ombudsman Paul Dubé stated that between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017, the Town of Fort […]
Kiera Kowalski Via Lockman enjoyed painting a flower recycled from a used plastic water bottle last Thursday afternoon at the Community Living Open Air Studio at Hammond’s Nursery here. The next open air studio will be at Point Park this Thursday from 3-7 p.m., where participants will be making painted […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Fort Frances is turning 70 this weekend. To celebrate the occasion, the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, Metropolitan Yurij, will visit and perform a special service Sunday beginning at 10 a.m. The Metropolitan will be greeted at the […]
Duane Hicks Have your say. A public meeting to garner input on the proposed Erin Crescent subdivision is slated for Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. As reported late last month, the town is eyeing the property in the east end of town to develop into […]
The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated is a quote attributed to renowned American author Mark Twain. It also can apply to Fort Frances. When Resolute Forest Products permanently closed its mill here in 2014, there was plenty of doom and gloom hanging over the future. But while there’s […]
Brittany Bowman David was the lucky winner of one of the bikes up for grabs at the rodeo whil Paige won the other one.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances is seeing a bit of a building boom. In addition to new homes being built at the Huffman Court subdivision, a new hotel and a Great Canadian Oil Change are in the cards this year, along with two more apartment buildings. A sign recently was erected […]
Submitted byBrittany Bowman The Rainy River “Best Start” Hub hosted its annual “bike rodeo” in partnership with the Northwestern Health Unit, OPP, and Canadian Tire in Fort Frances. Children of all ages were invited to bring their bicycles (and helmets) to learn about bike safety, which was presented by OPP […]
Nicholas Donaldson Area canola farmers may see a boost in yields this season thanks to the millions of extra pollinators now occupying bee boxes in some fields in the west end of the district. “They are there to pollinate crops and produce honey,” said Brian Rowaan, the commercial beekeeper who […]
Dear Mike: I’d like to take a minute to respond to last week’s column from the publisher (“Don’t be ashamed of our colonial past”). If you’ll recall, I’ve previously referenced your writings as utter claptrap. You’ve given me the opportunity to do so again, Mr. Publisher. Thanks. Let me reiterate […]
