The Town of Fort Frances has cancelled recycling pickup in town until further notice following a fire over the weekend. In a Facebook post made to the town’s official page, it was noted that a fire broke out at the town’s recycling facility at some point on Saturday. In response, […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
On May 15, operators of The Scoop ice cream shop at the Sorting Gap Marina notified patrons that they would not be resuming service this summer and that the Town of Fort Frances would be assuming responsibility for the marina. Operated under a partnership between owners of restaurants Flint House […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Giishkaandago’Ikwe Health Services hosted a barbecue outside the Nugget Motel yesterday. On top of hot dogs and burgers, workers also distributed addiction resources like naloxone and fentanyl testing strips. When asked why the event was so important, mental wellness worker Ruthann McGinnis motioned to the door behind her, where a […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Project Petunia is a community beautification initiative that has made Fort Frances a more vibrant place to live for around 22 years. Residents are encouraged to submit their sponsorship forms by the first week of June and to fill out a survey seeking feedback from the community. Samantha Manty, programming […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
In and amongst a busy few weeks, the mayor of Fort Frances found time to help cook a feast of fish for community friends. During his regular address to council and the public during last night’s meeting of town council, Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas shared that he and deputy […]
POLICE BRIEFS (FORT FRANCES) – A search warrant in the Town of Fort Frances has resulted in three individuals being arrested and charged with numerous drug and Criminal Code (CC) offences. On May 12, 2023, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Community Street Crime Unit […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The town of Fort Frances will be looking for government funding to help keep Sunny Cove Camp viable for town use and beyond in the future. At last night’s meeting of town council, it was decided that the town would make an application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
On Friday, May 19, Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre was presented with a historical medal which dates back to the signing of Treaty #3. The 150-year-old medal had formerly been on loan to the Fort Frances Museum and was in the care of Fort Frances resident Ted Brockie and his sister Helen […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Recognizing the serious need for bail reform at both the provincial and national level, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) North West Region Intelligence Unit (NWRIU) launched Operation Return, arresting 41 wanted individuals in Fort Frances this year. Operation Return ensures the safe apprehension of individuals who are currently wanted and […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
This year to date, the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) has received 113 new referrals for their speech and language support and programming, a number much higher than in previous years. At the school board meeting on May 2, Lonna Oster, speech-language pathologist (SLP) at RRDSB, said she attributes […]
Press release
A total of 20 students from across the district participated in the Rainy River District School Board Speech Contest on May 11, 2023, hosted at J.W. Walker School in Fort Frances. Students delivered outstanding speeches on a wide variety of topics to educators, families, peers, and community members. There were […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Town of Fort Frances could be set to take significant steps in keeping the Sunny Cove Camp property alive for future use at tonight’s council meeting. Following renewed discussion on what is to be done with the property, located east of town limits but owned and formerly operated by […]
