FORT FRANCES—A clear sign that at least some local residents are concerned about the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing across King’s Highway, town council was presented with a petition bearing nearly 100 signatures Monday evening. Spearheaded by Merv Ahrens, the petition calls for the town to immediately initiate a […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Treaty #3 area (Couchiching, Nigigoonsiminikanning, Stanjikoming, and Naicatchewenin) will host the fourth-annual “National Indian Treaties 1-11 Gathering” from Aug. 5-8 at Pither’s Point Park in Fort Frances. Some 2,000 people will flood into Fort Frances to take part in ceremonies, discussions, and seminars concerning treaty law and sovereignty. […]
Kish-Gon-Dug Canada Handcrafted Wood Products had its official grand opening at Naicatchewenin First Nation last Wednesday. Although the business has been up and running since 2000, this still was an important milestone for the factory as the ceremony marked the success it has enjoyed so far. Working out of an […]
The non-essential water use restriction, which was supposed to be lifted this week, will remain in effect into the second or third week of August because the water tower rehabilitation project has fallen behind schedule. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported at last night’s council meeting that the contractor […]
The non-essential water use restriction, which was supposed to be lifted this week, will remain in effect into the second or third week of August because the water tower rehabilitation project has fallen behind schedule. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported at last night’s council meeting that the contractor […]
The Rainy River District School Board has applied to the town to amend both its official plan and the pertinent zoning bylaw to allow for construction of a new elementary school on the Robert Moore School property. A public meeting regarding this proposal—which specifically is to change the designation of […]
The formidable team of Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh struck again. The two Minnesotans weighed in 55.89 pounds over the three-day Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship to win the crown for the second-straight year and fourth time in eight tries. Sitting in ninth place after Day 1 on Thursday, the […]
While it’s not unusual too see throngs of people lining the streets to watch the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship’s annual parade of boats, hoping to grab their share of goodies thrown by the anglers, it seems some of those same people don’t mind giving back in return. Firefighter Wayne […]
The Fort Frances Museum will be hosting an exhibition, entitled “Ontario Residential Schools: Our Story,” which examines the history and impact of the federal government’s First Nations’ residential school policy. The exhibition includes a traveling exhibit from the Red Lake Museum, which focuses on the Red Lake and Pelican Lake […]
The big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina will be rockin’ tonight through Saturday with all the nighttime entertainment lined up for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Legendary Canadian rockers “Trooper” will take the stage tonight and some tickets are still left. They cost $25 in advance, which are […]
Summer is a time to relax, to laugh at life, to share some goodness, and to take in some great talent in our community. In the spirit of our past “Broadway on the Border” shows, which were so popular, “Summer on the Border,” slated for this Friday (July 25) at […]
Back by popular demand, the Fort Frances Public Library is hosting another teen “open mic” next Wednesday (July 30) at 6:30 p.m. This event has been part of the library’s teen programs on Wednesdays in the past, but this year we are doing something different—all proceeds from this summers teen […]
