Fort Frances OPP is continuing its investigation into a single motor-vehicle accident that occurred Sunday around 3:30 p.m. near Nickel Lake Lumber on Highway 11. The investigation to date has revealed a 2001 Dodge Caravan had been eastbound on Highway 11 when it crossed the westbound lane and drove directly […]
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With the deadline for candidates to file their nomination papers to run in the Jan. 14 byelection for town council coming up tomorrow (Nov. 30), only two have put their names forth so far—Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry. Perry finished seventh in last November’s municipal election while Hamilton, a former […]
A time-honoured Scandinavian tradition, the Zion Lutheran Church here will hold its Saint Lucia festival on Sunday, Dec. 2. The service will take place at 5:30 p.m., with a Scandinavian dinner to follow at 6. The price is $13.50, with tickets on sale at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts until Friday […]
Magnus Theatre is excited to present “Half Life,” a compelling play focused on the autumn years of life. This heartfelt story, sprinked with gentle humour throughout, is beautifully told by award-winning playwright John Mighton. The play runs from Nov. 29-Dec. 15. Set against a backdrop of wartime stories and half-forgotten […]
The only way to know whether you have been exposed to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is by getting an HIV test. If you test positive, knowing your HIV status will enable you to access treatment, learn how to avoid re-infection, stay healthy, and protect those around you from becoming infected. […]
Pilot, trapper, hunting guide, sled-dog racer—Betty Berger Lessard carved an extraordinary life for herself out of the rugged wilderness of the Canadian Shield. Born in Fort Frances in July, 1915, Lessard spent almost all of her 82 years living in a remote log cabin on the pristine shores of Namakan […]
With the draw date coming up Feb. 23, tickets sales are off and running for the “elimination raffle” in support of the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign. “These tickets are great Christmas gift ideas,” campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk said last Thursday. “People are already buying multiple tickets, both to […]
The Portage Avenue underpass will remain open to one lane of traffic until further notice as the town decides what to do about removing steel sheet pilings from the west wall of the structure. While the town announced last week that both lanes of traffic through the Portage Avenue underpass […]
Many will remember “Get Smart” as a television show in the late 1960’s, but students involved in Fort Frances High School’s Muskie Theatre will be bringing this delightful comedy to the Townshend Theatre stage Dec. 6-8. Written by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry and later adapted for the stage by […]
Andrew George recently received $15,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to start up a new media business, which will offer audio, video, and media management services within the Rainy River District and surrounding areas. “I record bands, do videos, and manage bands and media projects, helping each project reach […]
Taking a cue from 2007 “Citizen of the Year” Dr. Robert Lidkea, the Town of Fort Frances is going to keep his motto—“Volunteering is the tax you pay for living in a good community”—out in the open as an inspiration to the community. At Monday night’s council meeting, Coun. Sharon […]
FORT FRANCES—After months of researching, organizing, and planning, Ashlee Grimard of the local Canadian Mental Health Association branch recently has begun to offer services through the Court Support Program. “It’s designed to provide service to people with mental health needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system,” she […]
