Food For Fines– Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre – December 5th to 31st Make a non-perishable food donation in support of local food banks and your late fines will be forgiven! Free Community Christmas Dinner– A traditional holiday available to anyone and everyone. Sit-down meal at Knox United Church […]
Features
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Last week we read a story about Marilou Amarille who was one of the first international students in Fort Frances. Our phone call was almost an hour long and despite the distance and barrier of technology, it felt like we were sitting around a kitchen table telling stories. Perhaps it’s […]
Like everyone else in the Rainy River District, I have been shovelling snow for six days. On Monday I looked out and was surprised that the town crew had been busy overnight. My driveway had the remains of Second Street being scraped and the town attempting to move the snowbanks […]
I find myself whispering the words remember when during these dwindling days of December and every story is from Christmas moments of my childhood and of my children’s childhood. The stories warm me, melt the worrying, calm the anxiety, and quiet the longing. Memories are a bit like building a […]
Well, I was supposed to be in Guelph for Monday and Tuesday of this week and the more I thought about it the more it stressed me out. I would have had to leave Sunday and return Wednesday, and the truth is I am not ready for Christmas and the […]
Whether it’s a formal champagne event, or just a get-together with loved ones, tasty appetizers are a must for any successful holiday season party. In today’s market place, there are so many outlets for one to buy appetizers pre-made from the freezer section, but this eliminates all the fun and […]
Dear Money Lady, I need some help with my investments, I have lost so much money in the market this year. I have an advisor, but he doesn’t seem to know what to do. Marcel Dear Marcel, Great question! There are many different viewpoints on how to invest so let’s […]
There’s a tendency when you write about the past — yes, even in Distant Replay — to think people or things were better back in your era. Sometimes they were, sometimes not. The 2002 World Cup final breathed more life into a long-standing debate that’s relatively new to casual sports […]
I get asked quite often about when I started tournament fishing and the story often starts out about my first time fishing in the Kenora Bass International, when I was ten years old. My Christmas present from my parents the year before was an entry fee for my Dad and […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Shyla Renee Big George announce her passing in the town of Fort Frances, Ont., on December 12, 2022. She was born December 30, 1993, to Darlene Morrison and Barry Big George in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is survived by her daughter Amelia […]
The family of Shirley Bruyere is saddened to announce her passing on December 20, 2022, at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ontario.
