Duane Hicks For an impressive 31 years, the community Christmas dinner sees local residents from all walks of life come together for food and fellowship–and next Tuesday will be no different. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau will be hosting the annual dinner from noon-2 p.m. on Christmas Day at Knox […]
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Duane Hicks Word Thursday that Repap Resources Group has notified Resolute Forest Products that it wishes to buy the local paper mill’s assets and start producing packaging grades (sack kraft papers) next year already has got people thinking positively about 2019 and beyond. “It’s definitely positive news,” Fort Frances Chamber […]
Press Release 4-H Canada is proud to announce that the Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund has provided $114,250 to 233 clubs across Canada to support various activities and local events. The Club Fund is part of FCC’s $250,000 annual commitment to 4-H Canada. In addition to supporting local […]
Duane Hicks Cara Coran sang the solo during “O Night Divine,” during the Fort Frances Choraliers’ performance of “Good News from Home” here Sunday afternoon.
From the ODA Dentists across Ontario hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, and are gifting you with helpful dental tips to keep it a merry time for your mouth. Whether you’re staying in with family and friends, or heading out to parties between now and New Year’s, […]
Dave OgilvieEmo correspondent The annual “Polar Plunge,” organized by the Voyageur Lions Club of Fort Frances, once again will be held on Sand Bay on New Year’s Day. For more info or to get a pledge sheet, call Bill Michl at 276-1334. Jump for your group and you will receive […]
Sam Odrowski Sawyer, left, and Peyton Jourdain took a seat on Mr. and Mrs. Claus’ laps on Saturday at The Christmas Store (Lowey’s Greenhouse & Market Garden) to tell them what they wanted for Christmas and have their picture taken by Travis Glowasky of Studio Gibbous. Santa reminded the children […]
Submitted Heart transplant recipient Curtis Jourdain is home for Christmas. The Couchiching resident, who underwent a 16-and-a-half-hour heart transplant surgery back on July 23, was pictured smiling at the Thunder Bay Airport on Saturday following his flight from Toronto. He will return to Toronto on Jan. 6 for appointments and […]
Duane Hicks Jim MacDonald Motors will have a new owner as of Jan. 2, 2019. Nick Beyak, who currently owns Sunset Country Ford here and Dryden GM, has purchased a third dealership. “Being from Fort, and having the GM dealership here in Dryden and the Ford dealership down there, it […]
It came out of the blue to the people of Fort Frances and Rainy River District that a company was making an offer to buy the idled Resolute mill complex here. It is a dreamed of Christmas present that a deal can be struck and the work will take place […]
‘Tis the season of remembering and though we get caught up in shopping and decorating and baking, the remembering is the best part for me. I was digging through my box of decorations last week and I reached for four separate items that make Christmas for me–one from each daughter […]
By Monday of next week, everyone will be settling in to celebrate the Christmas season. I just hope I’m ready and still not looking for that special gift. I really enjoy gift-giving–provided I have that perfect idea for that person on my list. Meanwhile, my family is frustrated with me […]
