As of Monday, the number of returned ballots for the municipal election here in Fort Frances was pegged at 1,939, or about 35 percent of the total eligible voters. That number certainly isn’t anything to cheer about although it was markedly better than the figures as of Friday, when the […]
Editorials
Take a look around—at school, in the library, at church, or on the field. There are young “stars” everywhere who are making a difference, inspiring others, and building community. Yet many may not even realize the effect they are having on others. As such, it’s time once again to recognize […]
The candidates for Fort Frances mayor and council have made the choice to seek election, and have been pleading their case for office through lawn signs, advertising, pamphlets, submitting profiles, and speaking at last night’s forum sponsored by the local Chamber of Commerce. Now it’s the voters’ turn to decide […]
Why a high school as large as Fort High is unable to offer its students cafeteria-style food over the lunch hour is hard to fathom—yet that’s precisely the case to start the school year. The issue remains a touchy one three years after what transpired back to 2011. Former operator […]
Despite the hefty price tag of perhaps $100,000, the Fort Frances Lakers have agreed to host the Dudley Hewitt Cup next spring. The benefits are obvious. First and foremost, the Lakers—as host team—get an automatic berth into the tournament, the winner of which advances to the national Junior ‘A’ championship […]
Those who thought the current economic challenges facing Fort Frances would dissuade candidates from seeking election as mayor or councillor were way off base. Four years ago, the current mayor and council all were acclaimed. Talk about a major about-face this time around. There is a three-way race for mayor […]
The memory and legacy of Terry Fox will live on again this Sunday when communities across Canada and around the world stage the annual walk/run that bears his name. Set to go here for the 34th year (registration starts at 1 p.m. at the Sorting Gap Marina), kudos to the […]
Ahh, the first day of school. The wistfulness of another summer vacation coming to an end mixed with the excitement of entering a new grade and seeing all your friends again. It can be one of trepidation, too, whether it’s a youngster going into JK, making the jump from elementary […]
Town council’s abrupt decision yesterday to drop the referendum question—on whether Fort Frances should be considered as a future site of a gaming facility (casino)—from the ballot for this fall’s municipal election is a real head scratcher. Most vexing, at least on the surface, is why the town didn’t seek […]
More than 20 trains pass through Rainy River, Emo and Fort Frances daily to cross the bridge at Ranier to begin travelling south to Duluth, Minneapolis, Chicago and down to the Gulf of Mexico. Over years with modern technology those trains have grown in length and now stretch for over […]
Plenty of events are held in the district each year—ranging from fishing tournaments to arts and music festivals. But there’s one stalwart that’s been a fixture locally for more than 100 years: the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair in Emo, which runs tomorrow through Saturday. One appreciates […]
The future of the Emo Agricultural Research Station has been on shaky ground for some time over fears the University of Guelph will cut its funding as a cost-saving measure. Given the important role EARS plays in the district, however, all efforts must be made to prevent that from happening—or […]
