Submitted Steve Gushulak, left, of Fort Frances General Supply presented Christine Cridland and Flint House manager Stacey Cridland with the award for the “Biggest Tree” for their float in the Christmas parade here on Saturday. According to parade organizers, this year’s event had the highest number of participants in recent […]
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Ken Kellar “2020 Citizen of the Year” Joy Lockman received the royal treatment during the Christmas parade on Saturday. A number of awards were handed out to participating floats following the parade, including the “Most Creative Float” award, which went to Jay’s Auto.
Fort Frances mayor June Caul got in on the chilly fun with a float of her own during the Christmas parade on Saturday night. Among the awards handed out to participating floats, Weechi-it-te-win Family Services received the “Most Decked Out” award, with Treaty #3 Police nabbng the “‘Biggest’ Little Float” […]
Ken Kellar Some of the Muskie football team members, fresh off of claiming their first-ever WHSFL title in the Currie Division (‘A’) last month, assembled a sensational Muskie float for the annual Christmas parade here Saturday evening.
Ken Kellar Allie Brechtefeld, left, of Kenton Creations tossed handfuls of candy into the crowd–which kids and adults alike were quick to scoop up all along the parade route–Saturday evening during the annual Christmas parade.
Dave Ogilvie
Emo correspondent
Emo correspondent
The “Holly Daze Parade” in Emo on the weekend was well attended by people from across the district. Thanks to the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Emo, and several individuals, the parade was a great hit. What a way to start the Christmas season! Remember to drop into […]
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The Fort Frances Jail has set records in the province of Ontario for being the oldest, at 110 years and smallest, with a capacity of just 22 inmates. But now the jail is being recognized for having the highest daily cost per inmate in the entire province. A new report […]
Submitted The top 2018/2019 Fort Frances High School students for Grades 9-11 were all smiles when they recently had their photo taken with FFHS principal, Jennifer Leishman. Pictured here are Corbin Riches (Grade 9), Aurora Hutton (Grade 10), and Kaylen Cunningham (Grade 11).
Sam Odrowski photo “Stuff-a-Cruiser” volunteers Denise Johnson, Kirsten Armstrong, Anne-Marie Armstrong, and Amy Ruff collected non-perishable food donations outside of the Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River on Saturday. The donated items will help to support local food banks.
Sam Odrowski
A report from the Auditor General has revealed that while the Fort Frances Courthouse has a large backlog of cases, it is being under-utilized. The local court is used for an average of 1.3 hours per day, compared to 2.2 hours in northwestern Ontario or 2.8 hours across the province, […]
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Sewer and water rates are set to increase here in the new year. There will be a 2.8 percent increase for residential users and a 3.22 percent increase for industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) users. The 2.8 percent residential increase will cost an additional $27.79 per year, bringing the overall […]
Sam Odrowski
Improvements could soon come to the Northern Health Travel Grant, which reimburses residents of northern Ontario who have to travel significant distances to receive healthcare. NDP MPP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan Judith Monteith-Farrell presented a bill to the legislature on Nov. 19 that looks to fix some of the issues surrounding […]
