Every community has its own peculiarity or bane it must live with. The “Drizzle Creek Curse” raises its ugly head quite regularly at the debating table at The Bakery. We don’t even have to wait until 10 o’clock to start a rumour. “Who’s that new guy I see around town […]
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Camp, hike, fish or swim? Recreation is on the rise and it’s important for those entering natural spaces to be aware of the impacts they have on the landscape. Join Park Naturalist Samantha Palm this Friday (July 11) for a presentation with hands-on techniques on “Leave No Trace” ethics. Learn […]
Three years after Hurricane Katrina—one of the costliest and deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States hit—local author Rudy French has published a book titled, “You Can Learn a lot From a Hurricane.” The book chronicles many of French’s experiences and tells the stories of the people that […]
To all of those garage bands and music lovers here in Fort Frances who have dreams of playing huge concerts and festivals to hundreds of thousands of screaming fans—don’t lose the dream. Instead take former local musician Tom Gillon as an example. Gillon was born and raised in Fort Frances […]
Heather Dale will be performing at Cornell Farms in Devlin next Tuesday (Aug. 12). Offering a new type of Celtic music for the 21st century, Dale combines a blend of tradition and innovation. She performs with fellow multi-instrumentalist Ben Deschamps. While she grew up in Toronto, he grew up working […]
Looking to determine some long-term direction for corporate activities over the next several fiscal years, the Town of Fort Frances will hold a strategic planning session on Friday, Sept. 5. “Every five years we work on a strategic plan,” noted Mayor Roy Avis. “I’ve been on council now for nine […]
There were no fatalities on the water or highways in Rainy River District over the long weekend. Members of the local detachment focused on traffic safety, which resulted in the apprehension of 43 speeders, one seatbelt charge, eight other Highway Traffic charges, and two Liquor Licence Act charges. There also […]
Thousands of residences and businesses throughout Northwestern Ontario were without Internet services for about 12 hours yesterday after a Bell Canada fibre optic cable was damaged in Thunder Bay. The cable was severed by a construction crew at the corner of John Street and Belrose around 1 p.m., causing a […]
Brent Danylchuk was the winner of the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for August. He’ll be heading to Spain—a trip valued at $5,400. The draw was made Friday by Kiwanian Alan Zucchiatti and Pat Herr of International Travel Services.
It seems like only yesterday to some people, but it’s actually been 10 years since the first Chapple Heritage Days was held in 1999 on the Both farm north of Barwick. This year’s 10th-annual celebration began Friday evening with a bonfire, wiener roast, and some good-old fashioned music. “I think […]
The “World’s Longest Barbecue” stretched across Canada this past Saturday, including at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here. “The idea is that one day a year, the whole country tries to cook or prepare local foods,” said Pat Clysdale-Cornell of Cornell Farms. The event was started by Canadian author and […]
FORT FRANCES—Given a recent rash of break-ins here, more and more Fort Frances residents are arming their homes with security systems—and thinking twice about leaving their doors unlocked. Over the past seven months, there have been 73 reported break-ins in town, 50 of which remain unsolved, Fort Frances OPP Sgt. […]
