A brave dog who rescued his family from their burning home last fall is now looking for someone to take him in. Desiree Alfred and Cory Morrisseau are grateful beyond words to Vadour, their five-year-old black lab, for saving them and their four-year-old son, Keenan, from their burning home back […]
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If you ask Adam Scott about his hometown, he immediately rolls his eyes, sighs, and says, “Yes. I know her. She and my sister were friends back in grade school and we have lots of old home video of her.” The “her” he’s referring to is pop star Avril Lavigne—clearly […]
Northern Development officer Jane Gillon will give local business owners information on six new funding programs for the private-sector during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon tomorrow. The luncheon starts at 11:45 a.m. at the Rainy Lake Hotel. There is no charge to attend this meeting. Registrants can […]
The bitter cold and heavy snowfall last month drove many local residents to visit their travel agent to plan a winter escape to warmer climes. “It was extraordinarily busy,” said Pat Herr of International Travel Services on Scott Street. “We’re starting to wind down now.” Cuba and Cancun/the Mayan Riviera […]
Fort Frances OPP would like to remind the public to be skeptical of telemarketers promising discount packages for minimal monies, or being named as a contest winner you never entered. It can be difficult to determine the legitimacy of a telemarketer when the caller is pressured to make a decision […]
Meet at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center this Sunday (Feb. 20) and join local ski enthusiast Natalie Stone for the basics of skiing. The lesson will start at 2 p.m. at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center’s upper parking lot. Stone will teach the children the basics of skiing, then take […]
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, its 78,000 members, and 650 member clubs join their provincial and territorial affiliates across Canada in condemning the federal government attempts to ban certain types of fishing tackle based on junk science and questionable motives. “For several years, the O.F.A.H. and others in […]
Two Portage La Prairie, Man. residents each facing two counts of armed robbery appeared in court here Monday to set dates for their respective bail hearings. Neil Craig Brown, 35, who also has been charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident, will appear next Wednesday (Feb. […]
If you’re looking for a stationary water pump that can really pour it on, keep your eye on the classified ads in the Fort Frances Times and Daily Bulletin this spring. A proposal was made at the February meeting of Alberton council last Wednesday night to sell the old fire […]
A combination of milder winters and increased access to browse has resulted in a sharp increase in the deer population in the Fort Frances area—to the detriment of moose. These are some of the conclusions drawn by the Ministry of Natural Resources after completing its 2005 moose aerial inventory in […]
The Motor Transport Board of Manitoba will begin public hearings next month to gather information on how the proposed changes to Greyhound bus service in the province will affect people. Among those changes, Greyhound is proposing reducing its service between Winnipeg and Fort Frances from three runs to one daily. […]
It would seem the Township of Emo is determined to prove its citizens really know how to lose when it matters. At its regular meeting last Wednesday night, the official agenda once again was put on the back burner for a few minutes as Emo council appeared to be as […]
