Megan Walchuk Mehgan Crampton and Jasmine Neault put the finishing touches on a their spring wreaths, during a craft workshop at the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre last weekend. The museum has a wide variety or programs and events available to the public. On March 7, the facility will […]
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Sam Odrowski
New Gold recently announced an updated life of mine for its Rainy River site north of Barwick that ceases operations in 2028 instead of 2031, but creates a stronger free cash flow for the mid-tier gold miner. While the shorter lifespan creates some uncertainty going forward for regional employment, it […]
Sam Odrowski
The town of Fort Frances passed a resolution last night that’s aimed at creating more equitable railway taxation and raises concerns surrounding rail safety. The resolution, which received unanimous support from council at Monday’s meeting, arose out of the CN Rail derailment near Emo last Tuesday involving 30 cars, seven […]
Staff
For the first time ever, the town began its regular council meeting on Monday with a land acknowledgement. “We’ve talked about it for quite a while, every conference we go to there’s always an acknowledgement about being on our traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people in this area,” Mayor Caul […]
Staff
Nearly $95,000 of charitable funding through the Winnipeg Foundation’s Moffat Fund will soon be dispersed to non-profit groups and organizations. The funding is to support and advance the economic, social, physical, and intellectual well being of children and their families. Those interested in applying can do so from March 2 […]
Sam Odrowski New Gold’s trucks haul thousands of tonnes of ore to the mill each day, which are then processed to recover gold. It is estimated that New Gold will process nearly 250,000 ounces of gold this year.
Above, Lorna Cochrane, left, and Nancy Jones trade off telling the English and Anishinaabemowin language versions, respectively, of the tale of Nanabush and the Spirit of Winter during the “Come Listen to Them Tell Legends” storytelling event held at Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre on Saturday, Feb. 15. Below, Dorothy Medicine, left, […]
Press Release
Backus Community Center is excited to announce the final show in the Backus Performing Arts Season; Church of Cash, a tribute to Johnny Cash, Friday, Feb. 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Backus Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at City Drug, Betty’s in Fort Frances, […]
Sam Odrowski New Gold’s open pit is expected to be depleted by early 2025. Currently they are stockpiling lower grade ore from the open pit that will be processed at the mill when underground operations begin in 2022.
Teresa (Terri) Ann Ashworth, 66, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at the LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. Her brief battle with cancer ended peacefully with the love and support of her family and friends. Terri was born to Daniel and Nancy Connor on March […]
In loving memory of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, auntie and friend who passed away on Friday, Feb. 21 peacefully. Sadie was an extraordinary beautiful person inside and out, who cared deeply about people – especially her family. Married to Alex who predeceased her in 2016, they both showed us how […]
Margaret Koles, 90, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, Fort Frances, Ontario passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 with her family by her side. Margaret was born on Dec. 23, 1929 in Gegeny, Hungary and she migrated to Canada on Dec. 24, 1972, settling in Fort Frances. She was […]
