Staff The Fort Frances Homeless Committee is hoping to use the East End Hall as a temporary pop-up shelter through April. “As you may be aware, our committee has been working on opening a pop-up shelter in Fort Frances and has made great strides toward this goal,” committee chair Jamie […]
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Press Release Borderland Pride is beginning the planning process for “Pride Week 2019”–the second edition of our community’s landmark summer celebration of LGBTQ2 diversity and inclusion. “Pride” is powered by public participation. As such, area residents from both sides of the border are invited to the Shaw Room at the […]
Duane Hicks Town officials have done their part and now only can take a “wait and see” approach as to what may happen with the prospective sale of the local pulp and paper mill. During Monday night’s committee of the whole meeting, Mayor June Caul said she and Fort Frances […]
It will be mainly clear but frigid tonight, with an overnight low of minus-34 C (29 below zero F) and west winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and not as cold, with a high of minus-22 (seven below) and low around minus-23 (nine below). Look for […]
Duane Hicks Members of 116th Independent Field Battery of the Royal Canadian Artillery set up a second Arctic tent in the field north of the Fort Frances Curling Club on Saturday afternoon. Braving the bitter cold, reservists practised the use of skis and other specialized equipment, as well as basic […]
Sam Odrowski Much has been accomplished so far this school year and there are several goals the Northwest Catholic District School Board hopes to achieve in the coming months to support student learning. Director of Education Brendan Hyatt lauded the capital projects that started last summer to improve the places […]
Fort High Grade 7 students students Jace Carlson and Hayden Beckett drilled holes into triangle-shaped pieces of wood to create a pegboard game on Friday during the carpentry portion of the “Techways” program. It began with fixing bicycles, as well as teaching about bike mechanics, to help get more students […]
Press Release The speed limits on several highways in northwestern Minnesota will increase from 55 to 60 m.p.h., according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The new speed limits take effect when the new signs are posted. Speed limits lower than 55 m.p.h. along these sections of highway will remain […]
Press Release It’s just been announced that the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra has been nominated for a Juno Award in the the “Classical Album of the Year” category. The nomination is for the “Into the Wonder” album released last year. The project began in 2012 and took four years to […]
Sam Odrowski A fun idea has returned to Fort Frances High School to boost morale and build community, as well as help students develop a sense of belonging and “Muskie Pride.” The “House Groups” program divides students into 20 teams, who then are given opportunities to earn points for their […]
Submitted Sam Busch got creative during an abstract flow painting workshop, led by Patti Tinkess-Fletcher, held Saturday afternoon at the Fort Frances Museum & Cultural Centre. There still are some spots open for the next workshop–silk tie/scarf painting with Cher Pruys–set for Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1-3 p.m. You can […]
Staff Two people have been charged in connection with a break-and-enter that occurred at a business on the 200 block of Scott Street in the early-morning hours of yesterday. The Rainy River District OPP said a 26-year-old female and a 49-year-old male, both of Fort Frances, have been charged with […]
