Nicholas Donaldson Pictured are two of the letters pulled from the 25-year-old time capsule that was opened Monday at J.W. Walker School here. The letters–dated Tuesday, May 26, 1992–talked a bit about Fort Frances and what it is like to play football. The letters, which were in perfect condition, will […]
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Press Release The International Joint Commission’s International Rainy and Namakan Lakes Rule Curves Study Board released its draft report, “Managing Water Levels and Flows in the Rainy River Basin,” for public consultation, which closes on June 1. The board was tasked with evaluating the performance of the 2000 rule curves […]
Submitted byDebra Widgren In the spirit of Mental Health Week (May 1-7), the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults Program of the Canadian Mental Health Association–Fort Frances Branch encourages adopting a mental fitness approach to aging. Mental fitness refers to a state of mental well-being that can result in […]
Duane Hicks Tbaytel’s new “Fibre” service will be available here by November. While there’s still plenty of work to be done, “we’re well on our way now,” Dan Pella, manager of business sales for Tbaytel, told those on hand at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting last […]
Duane Hicks Get those walking shoes out of the closet. The annual “Walk for Alzheimer’s,” hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, is coming up here June 10, offering 2K and 5K walks along the waterfront. But before then, participants are asked to collect pledges, said Mary Carter, […]
Duane Hicks The Ontario budget tabled last week is taking a step forward to address railway taxation issues, but a local councillor feels more work needs to be done. The province has set a minimum of $80 an acre for property tax rates in municipalities if a rail line goes […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter One of the two Iraqi families the community is sponsoring will be heading to Fort Frances soon. The whole process has been one big waiting game–and Kathy Mueller finally is relieved to hear some information. She said the family of six the local committee was assigned, consisting […]
Nicholas Donaldson Local Métis community member Anne-Marie Armstrong taught students the significance of each colour and shape of bead at the Our Lady of the Way School “Mental Health Matters” event on Friday. The students picked beads that represented life events and then fashioned them into an infinity symbol using […]
Kiera Kowalski Katie Hay brought a few furry friends, including a goat and some quails, with her to Fort Frances High School last Thursday morning as part of “Co-op Display Day” for the second semester. She did her co-op at the Rainy River Veterinary Hospital in International Falls.
Submitted Patrick and Crystal McPherson will head to Kampala, Uganda on July 5 for a mission trip with the Young Living Foundation based out of Utah. The couple lives in Kenora but moved back to Fort Frances to raise money for their pricey trip.
Press Release Weechi-it-te-win Family Services will hold a free Children’s Mental Health Awareness barbecue this Friday (May 5) in conjunction with Mental Health Week. Featuring hamburgers, hotdogs, and cake, it will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 601 Victoria Ave. Stop by to help us promote and bring awareness […]
