FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers are pleased to announce the signing of Pierce Gouin. The 5’9, 154-pound forward from International Falls split his time last season with the NAPHL’s Minnesota Wilderness U18 AAA program, and Duluth Marshall High School. Gouin posted five points in eight games for […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested and charged two individuals with theft of a motor vehicle. On September 13, 2023, members of the Rainy River District OPP Detachment received a report of a stolen commercial motor vehicle […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
After two days of tough fishing, and the last ones in line to have their day’s catch weighed, Pete Medved and Raymond King watched as the scale read out .01 pound more than they needed to become the 2023 Rainy River Walleye Tournament Champions this past weekend. With a robust […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances United Native Friendship Centre is celebrating 50 years of serving the local community this week. The concept came into being in 1971, according to unfc.org, with the establishment of a board of directors and the organization was incorporated in 1973 and their building officially opened in May […]
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The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of a judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective September 28, 2023. Justice Terry Peter Waltenbury was called to the Ontario bar in 2001. Between 1999 and 2005 he was with Weaver Simmons LLP in Sudbury, first as an articling student […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Clear out your schedule – and make sure you’re hungry – as this Thursday marks World Alzheimer’s Day, and there is going to be plenty on offer to raise awareness and funding for the continuing fight for those living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other forms of dementia. Mary […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
There are seven hearing clinics in Thunder Bay servicing a large geographic area that includes the city and several northwestern reserves. With an airport nearby, many clients are also flown in for medical appointments. “The catchment area is quite huge,” says Bailey Whitefield, who recently opened her own clinic in […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The theme for this year’s Terry Fox run was Dear Terry, participants were encouraged to write to Fox about how his legacy has inspired them. Locally, this year’s Terry Fox run was a resounding success, according to Volunteer Bureau member Bill Michl. There were 41 registrations and collectively $2,934 was […]
Mark your calendars Fort Frances – town Council officially passed a number of proclamations last week, which give official recognition to a variety of groups and events. Rail Safety Week September 18-24 The Town, at the request of CN Rail, has proclaimed September 18-24 as Rail Safety Week, which is […]
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The nominees for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Awards has been released. The winners will be announced at the Business Awards Dinner, September 27 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets are $65, and include a multi-course dinner. To order tickets, call 807-274-5773 or e-mail thefort@fortfranceschamber.com Customer Service Award (Individual) […]
By Kevin Jeffrey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
All five candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Ontario Liberal Party did their best to tackle issues that are exclusive to Northern Ontario. Bonnie Crombie, Nate Erskine-Smith, Ted Hsu, Yasir Naqvi and Adil Shamji were all in Thunder Bay Thursday night engaging in the first of five total […]
By Yuriy Umansky
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
New Canadian Media
As politicians grapple with finding a solution to Canada’s housing crisis, newcomers are facing a nearly impossible task of securing suitable places to live. For Ukrainians fleeing the hostilities in their home country, it’s an especially difficult process. Most prospective renters need references and permanent, well-paying jobs, something the immigrants […]
