To raise some funds for the Muskie girls’ hockey team, the Redline Club is bringing in comedian “Jimmy the Janitor” to stage some tasteful comedy in the Townshend Theatre on Aug. 21. “Jimmy the Janitor” is a Maritime comedian who performs across Canada and the United States. He regularly appears […]
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To raise some funds for the Muskie girls’ hockey team, the Redline Club is bringing in comedian “Jimmy the Janitor” to stage some tasteful comedy in the Townshend Theatre on Aug. 21. “Jimmy the Janitor” is a Maritime comedian who performs across Canada and the United States. He regularly appears […]
With the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship in full swing next week, fans of local singing talent will want to check out “Quest for the Best” and “Kiddie Quest” under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina next Tuesday (July 22). Dawn Booth, manager at the Fort Frances Chamber […]
They’re fun, lovable, affectionate, cute—and they bark. Dubbed “Man’s best friend,” dogs are the perfect pet for not only your family but seniors, too. At 86 years of age, Verna Roy is a local senior who’s not letting age slow her down. Her small dog (who could be mistaken for […]
FORT FRANCES—There will be at least a few more butterflies in the air above Fort Frances and Rainy River this weekend when the Rainy River District Palliative Care Volunteer Program holds release services in both towns. The first will be held Saturday (July 19) at 10 a.m. at Hannam Park […]
After receiving a public concern regarding the safety of crossing King’s Highway to access Legion Park, the town will look into installing traffic lights at Webster Avenue. In a report received by council at its regular meeting Monday night, the Operations and Facilities executive committee recommended a traffic/pedestrian engineering study […]
Joey Galloway knows only one way of doing things—and that’s full out. The local 20-year-old stock car driver took a liking to the sport ever since his friend, Steve Arpin, introduced him to it in his early teens. Now he has his own garage where he fine-tunes his craft. “I […]
FORT FRANCES—Pet owners who stroll along the riverfront are being asked to keep their four-legged friends from urinating on the lamp posts that line the walkway. Due to high traffic and excessive pet urination around the light standard bases, their shinny black finish has started to corrode, said Sharon Gurski […]
For the sixth-straight year, the town has received money from the Moffat Family Fund to dispense to local groups and service clubs aimed at helping youths and families. Monday night, a total of $54,000 in Moffat Foundation grant awards were presented to 10 successful applicants. The Salvation Army received $11,100 […]
FORT FRANCES—Giving town council an update on ongoing summer construction projects here, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Monday night he doesn’t expect to see the Portage Avenue underpass being completed this year. “I see the completion of the wall on the east side and the soil anchors, but […]
With rising fuel costs and the growing popularity of healthy living, many are looking to the consumption of local foods as the answer. While people who live in a major city may not have the best access to locally-grown produce or meat, Fort Frances is in a prime location with […]
What’s the ideal way to celebrate a fishing tournament victory? How about a trip to Las Vegas. Jeff Gustafson had a pre-planned trip to Vegas this week for the annual International Convention of Allied Sportsfishing Trades, but will be bringing with him a little extra spending money after he and […]
