SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EVENTS EVENTS CALENDAR Nominations for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame are due October 15. Nomination forms and details can be found at the memorial Sports Centre, or the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame Facebook page. Fort Frances Town Council will hold a regular council […]
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FEATURED EVENTS Free Youth Chess Club – everyone aged 8-18 welcome! The Checkmate Champs Youth Chess Club will run every Wednesday from October 16 to November 20, from 3:30-5:00 pm, ending with a wrap-up Tournament on November 27, 3:30-6:00. This will be at the Fort Frances Public Library, 601 Reid […]
Many people do not like to garden because of the work involved keeping the weeds under control. There are some ways to control weeds without them getting out of hand and taking over the garden. With some patience diligence and some early attack methods you’ll soon be keeping weeds at […]
Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You! Tragically, there were 133 fire-related deaths in Ontario in 2022—the deadliest year in over two decades. In 2023, the province suffered 123 fire-related deaths. Communities have lost mothers, fathers, grandparents and even children—so many years of potential life lost! Being prepared for the […]
This weeks news is a mix of new and old news. Last week I was unable to send emails. Thanks to my daughter Carley who was able to fix the problem (within minutes) I have news this week. What would we do without our kids when is comes to technology! […]
The air feels like fall, and we have had a couple of hard frosts, so I think we are officially into our next season. I do hope we can enjoy some further dry weather. I started to cut my grass over the weekend but didn’t have enough time to finish. […]
Officially, Pete Rose died on September 30, 2024. He was 83. In reality, Rose died August 24, 1989. He was 48. That’s the day baseball’s all-time hits leader was banned from the game he loved, told he would never have a home in its Hall of Fame. The number that […]
There is something special about fishing in places where there are no maps and a bunch of fish to catch. These are the places that receive little angler pressure and usually have the best fishing. This is how I would describe getting to fish the last stretch of the English […]
We passed the anniversary date of the Hamas Israel war. After one year we would have expected that sane governments would have come to the rescue of both Gaza residents and Israel hostages. We would have expected that the world would come together to prevent an ever expanding war across […]
With the heaviest of hearts, we announce the passing of Jennifer Lynn Biasiol (nee Hamilton). On October 3, 2024 Jennifer passed peacefully surrounded by her family at University Hospital in London, Ontario. Jennifer was born March 22, 1966 to Dave and Darlene Hamilton. Jennifer grew up on the family farm […]
Sadly the family of Patricia Marie Brown (59) announces her passing on October 6, 2024 at LaVerendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Stratton Millennium Hall at 2:30 p.m. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, […]
It is with great sadness that the children of Jean Louis Leandre Camirand announce his passing on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the age of 99. He is survived by his five children: Jean Camirand Jr., Kirk Camirand (Diane), Carla Mose (Marvin), Renee Miller (Gary), and Kelly Camirand (Brian); 13 […]
