There’s been a lot of grumbling this week over news that the local OPP put a $1,200 price tag on its help with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s annual parade of boats. The tournament’s board of directors, already squeezed by a bare-bones budget, asked that the town cover this […]
Editorials
No one can say there wasn’t anything to do in Fort Frances on Canada Day. Thanks to the local Canada Day Celebrations Committee, there was a parade to watch, lots of activities to enjoy out at Pither’s Point, and, of course, a booming fireworks display to close out the festivities. […]
It may have taken Canadians longer than many nations to celebrate the creation of their nation. It wasn’t until 1879, 12 years after Confederation that Parliament named a specific day to honour Canada’s birthday. It was first called Dominion Day. It took 50 years before Canadians began celebrating Dominion Day. […]
It’s a shame that Canada’s combat mission in Afghanistan formally ends on July 1. Otherwise, we could stick all the Stanley Cup rioters into uniforms and ship them over to Kandahar to be human I.E.D. seekers to protect our brave soldiers who put their lives on the line to uphold […]
With more chairs having to be brought in to handle the overflow crowd which turned out for the information session on area mining projects last Wednesday at La Place Rendez-Vous, it’s obvious that interest is high in the local business community about these operations and the potential spin-offs they offer. […]
Kudos to the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.) and its subcommittee, the Assisted Living Action Group, for their informative presentation to council Monday night as part of the town’s call for input into its 2011 strategic plan. While their main focus rests on what they see as a growing […]
Who can forget the image of former U.S. president George W. Bush triumphantly declaring victory in the Iraq war from the deck of an aircraft carrier—a “Mission Accomplished” banner waving conspicuously in the background. We now know, of course, that the war was far from over as thousands of American […]
The Emo Walleye Classic will mark a significant milestone when anglers take to the Rainy River this Friday morning. The “catch-and-release” tournament is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year—a testament to the dedication of the organizing committee, the willingness of hundreds to lend a helping hand, and the remarkable support […]
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that 2011 will be another challenging year for the tourism industry in Northwestern Ontario. The high-flying loonie, soaring gas prices, and people still struggling to make ends meet in the wake of a devastating recession all make life tough for area tourist […]
Can you imagine a Canada Day without a parade, activities out at Pither’s Point Park, and a fireworks display to culminate the festivities? Fortunately, a group of local residents cannot. They’ve come together in the hope that Canada Day celebrations don’t go the way of the dodo bird here in […]
Mind-boggling is perhaps the best word to describe Monday’s federal election that saw Stephen Harper finally deliver on a long-sought Conservative majority, the NDP win 100-plus seats (more than double their previous high) to form the Official Opposition for the first time in the party’s 50-year history, and the Liberals […]
For a campaign that began with such a whimper some five weeks ago, it seems the Canadian electorate is not dead after all. Elections Canada reported yesterday that just over two million people cast ballots in the advance polls held Friday, Saturday, and Monday—an increase of more than a third […]
