THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Versatile Superior International Junior Hockey League skater Curtis Magas has earned the opportunity to continue his playing career, as well as further his education, as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs captain has committed to attend Selkirk College in British Columbia next season. In two SIJHL campaigns […]
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People across the district are getting outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. Above, Gerald Veldhuisen, riding Rikki, along with his daughter, Hannah, on Jake, take a ride across their farm. Left, Waylon Spry holds a silkie chicken on his family’s farm. What is your family doing to stay healthy and […]
The frogs started singing on Friday so I guess it’s time to start on this year’s crop. I went over to Lenard’s and dragged my little rototiller out of his shed because my own is too cluttered up with my trike collection to store anything else. Besides Lenard likes using […]
Allan T Bedard Dear Editor, At a regular Council meeting of the Town of Fort Frances in March 2020, Council announced that the Town of Fort Frances would be stepping away from owning Sunny Cove Camp. Council argued that the Town’s current financial condition led the Town’s decision to divest […]
GLOBE NEWSWIRE Prime Minister Trudeau’s has confirmed that the government of Canada has reached an agreement with GM where the company will retool its unused plant in Oshawa for the production of much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) for Canadian workers. The news has been met with approval from Ontario workers’ […]
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The Fort Frances Youth Soccer Board has decided to pull the plug on the upcoming season. “Given the current situation and the ongoing emergency measures in place, we have unfortunately decided to cancel the upcoming soccer season,” the league stated on its Facebook page. “If you have already registered, please […]
Press Release
Thunder Bay Rainy River MP Marcus Powlowski has expressed his support for the recently announced deal between Bombardier and O-Two Medical Technologies to have Bombardier’s Thunder Bay plant take part in the manufacturing of 18,000 e700 ventilators in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. MP Powlowski, a former Emergency Room doctor […]
Jenn Baker Ciaran Allen has been enjoying the warmer weather outside and took the opportunity to look over the newspaper. He was happy to see his friend from school on the front page! How has your family been enjoying the beautiful spring weather? Set your camera to high resolution, snap […]
Press Release
(DRYDEN, ON) -On April 25, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Dryden Detachment conducted a traffic stop on Highway 17 in Machin Township. As a result of the traffic stop and further investigation, officers located approximately 15 grams of methamphetamine inside of the vehicle. As a result of the […]
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Fort Frances Mayor June Caul opened up last night’s council meeting by acknowledging the recent tragedy in Nova Scotia. “On behalf of town council, staff and our community, I would like to extend my profound sympathy to the residents of Nova Scotia, who are suffering through the despicable tragedy that […]
Arlene Georgeson
There’s no shortage of deer in our region, and Arlene Georgeson has been spotting plenty of them along her walks recently. If you’re out and about, take your camera with you, and take a picture of the beauty around you. Send it to tips@fortfrances.com, so we can share it with […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Ontario’s elementary teachers have ratified their new contract with the provincial government. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says 97 per cent of its teacher members voted in favour of the three-year deal. It will see teachers get salary increases of one per cent a […]
