The region is currently under an extreme heat advisory, which could see temperatures soar to 39C with the humidex. It is expected to last several days – possibly until Thursday. Health Canada has provided the following information on its website, regarding heat related illness, and how to stay cool. If […]
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The Town of Fort Frances is excited to treat local volunteers to a BBQ and provide an expression of sincere gratitude as it gets ready to host its 1st Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event. The BBQ will be held at the Rainy Lake Square, 235 Scott St in Fort Frances on […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
With summer just around the corner, the local Meals on Wheels (MOW) program is seeking volunteers who are willing to deliver affordable, hot, nutritious meals to a range of clients, including older adults, adults with disabilities, or those recovering from illness or surgery. Many regular volunteers go up to the […]
By Megan Walchuk
Editor
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Editor
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For many of us, summer is a carefree time, associated with our favourite picnic and barbecue recipes, ice cream and other treats. But for those in our society with food insecurity, summer can be a perilous time. Food backs, once overflowing from the warmth and generosity of holiday food drives, […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
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Staff Writer
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[Note: This story has been updated at the request of Zamboni Company USA to remove trademarked references to their brand.] If you had to do a double take to make sure you saw what you saw, yes there has been a “zambroni” driving around Fort Frances. The blue and white […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It takes a lot of work to start up your own small business, but one local crafter has taken that task to hand and is providing her customers with one-of-a-kind art pieces in the process. Randy House is the owner of Otaku Glass, her home-based business where she creates and […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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Are there more mosquitoes than usual this year? University of Manitoba entomology instructor Jordan Bannerman says when looking at mosquitoes, there are two main factors: heat and water. He says the higher the temperature, the quicker mosquito larvae develop. “We’re coming off several weeks of very very warm weather,” he […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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Across the Rainy River District, many trees seem to be randomly dying at a relatively rapid rate. Blair Lowey, part owner of Lowey’s Greenhouse near Fort Frances says there are a number of factors that could be causing trees to die. The first possible cause he noted was black knot, […]
By Liz Adam
The Life Coach's Corner
The Life Coach's Corner
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. After wrestling, Johnson became one of the world’s highest-paid actors. Seeing above and beyond all his public successes, Johnson has stated firmly, “I realized being a father is the greatest job I have […]
From the OPP
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a youth for break and enter in the Town of Fort Frances. On June 11, 2023, just before 12:00 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP were advised of an […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
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The Town of Fort Frances has been without a permanent CAO since Faisal Anwar left at the end of March. Following his departure, Travis Rob, operations and facilities manager, accepted the interim CAO role. “Travis has really helped us out by stepping up,” says Mayor Andrew Hallikas. Regarding the hire […]
Staff
The Town of Fort Frances announced yesterday that its public-facing recycling compactor is back up and running. The compactor was closed when a fire destroyed the building at the site of the Town recycling depot on May 27. Residents of Fort Frances may now drop their own recycling off at […]
