Transforming the Sorting Gap Marina into the site of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship each July is a monumental task in terms of both manpower and money. And yet, being at the big tent along the riverfront on a beautiful summer day creates an atmosphere that makes our bass […]
Editorials
All eyes will be focused on the Sorting Gap Marina for the rest of this week as our community’s biggest summer event, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, hits the water once again for what promises to be another exciting three days of top-notch fishing competition. Before our attention shifts […]
While the board of directors of this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship have been hard at work for almost a year, the heavy lifting begins this week with the erection of the site. When it comes to volunteering, people often ask, “What is in it for me?” Students who […]
It’s said there’s an exception to every rule—except when it comes to a municipal bylaw. One certainly can feel for Marie and Lynwood Anderson, who had sought—and received—permission from the town last winter to erect a fence to protect their Sixth Street East property from damage being caused by munching […]
Tomorrow is July 1—the day when Canadians shed their collective timidity about waving the flag and celebrate what a great country we live in. There will be parades, music festivals, street parties, and, of course, fireworks. There will be speeches from our politicians and others—all waxing nostalgic while extolling the […]
With the fantastic summer weather we’ve finally been enjoying of late, let’s hope Mother Nature continues to smile on us over the next week because there’s certainly lots of activities planned for residents and visitors to enjoy. It all gets underway Friday with the BIA’s annual “Mall Days” on Scott […]
Hooray, hooray, Canadians have been spared a summer election. Before we get too hoarse from cheering, however, let’s call a spade a spade. We’ve avoided a fourth trip to the polls in just five years not because Canadians didn’t want an election, but because neither the Liberals or the Conservatives […]
It’s disturbing enough that five detainees at the new Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth Centre here assaulted two staff members last week. But equally troubling is the fact it took so long for “news” of the incident to be released to the public. True, the general public may not have been at risk […]
Evidently the provincial government doesn’t abide by the well-known adage: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Youth Action Alliances across the province, including the local branch, have worked hard to convey the health risks of tobacco products, particularly to fellow teens, since their inception in 2005. They have lobbied […]
With the town’s largest employer forced to restructure under bankruptcy protection, and the forest industry overall continuing to tank, it’s safe to say Fort Frances is facing an uncertain future the likes of which hasn’t been seen since the Great Depression. Too bad not a lot of people seem to […]
Amid a tumbling voter turnout that seems to be getting worse with each election, coupled with a growing disillusionment in bothering to fight city hall, it’s comforting to see so many young people taking on the mantle of civic responsibility of late. Take the intriguing pilot project just underway in […]
Possible flurries in the forecast. Temperatures stubbornly staying well below normal for this time of year. Alas, it seems Mother Nature has forgotten the Victoria Day long weekend is supposed to herald the beginning of summer. This weekend also marks the traditional start to tourist season in Northwestern Ontario—and the […]
