FORT FRANCES—Fifteen people from seven different countries officially became Canadian citizens during a ceremony at the Fort Frances Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. These new citizens originally hailed from El Salvador, England, Germany, Kenya, Philippines, Scotland, and United States, but now reside in communities west of Thunder Bay. Citizenship Judge Arthur […]
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FORT FRANCES—Participating in a Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission pilot project, the Bonnie Blue on Scott Street is the only business with a high-speed lotto terminal in Northwestern Ontario. But Bonnie Blue owner Barb Stainke admitted Thursday morning that getting to this point had has its “hiccups.” “A little while […]
While it won’t happen overnight, Fort Frances has what it takes to develop a community trail system. It just needs more of the community to get on board with the idea of active transportation. That’s the main message contained in a draft report on an active transportation plan that was […]
The “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for a new library in Fort Frances so far has raised close to $404,000—more than halfway to its $750,000 goal. Now organizers are ready to kick into high gear with more events and a raffle with lots of prizes in the coming months. […]
After a fairly steady season at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market in Fort Frances, manager Deb Cornell is hoping this Saturday’s market—the final one of the season—will draw a lively crowd. “We’ve got a lot planned—it’s going to be an exciting day,” she enthused. Cornell said the day is dubbed […]
Members of the local Covenant Women Ministries are continuing a tradition of assembling and sending midwife kits to the Congo in Africa. The group, formerly known as the Mission Circle, have been offering these midwife kits, as well as bandages, for about 40-45 years. “The midwife kits are used when […]
While council passed a bylaw to officially call a byelection Monday, with Jan. 14 set as election day, just how residents will vote for a new councillor still has to be decided. At Monday night’s meeting, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said Clerk Glenn Treftlin has been looking at voting […]
There seems to be no shortage of support for beast cancer awareness in the district as more than 220 women, ranging in age from eight to 88, gathered for the Rainy River District Breast Health Network’s seventh “Luncheon of Hope” here Saturday. The biennial luncheon at La Place Rendez-Vous was […]
Joe Carlson had been involved in music from a very young age. So when the Emo-based business of Yowza DJ & Music Services went up for sale earlier this year, he couldn’t resist putting in an offer. “I had the experience and knew it was something I loved to do,” […]
Town council passed a bylaw last night to officially call a byelection to fill the vacant seat, with Monday, Jan. 14 set as election day. With a byelection now declared, council also set Nov. 30 as the deadline for nominations. Starting today, individuals interested in running for council can drop […]
Town council is expected to pass a bylaw to declare a byelection to fill the vacancy at its meeting tonight. While council decided back on Oct. 3 to fill the vacancy by holding a byelection, this won’t be official until it passes a bylaw. Once a byelection is declared, the […]
Town council is expected to pass a bylaw to declare a byelection to fill the vacancy at its meeting tonight. While council decided back on Oct. 3 to fill the vacancy by holding a byelection, this won’t be official until it passes a bylaw. Once a byelection is declared, the […]
