Join Park Guide Kyle Hudick this Friday to discover and discuss the economy and legacy of the voyageurs as he presents “Material Culture of the Fur Trade.” What could you buy with a beaver pelt? Examine some of the trade goods that passed through Voyageurs National Park and […]
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The McGuinty government is continuing to help young northerners tap future opportunities by investing in career-related internships and work placements across the North, Northern Development and Mines Minister Rick Bartolucci announced yesterday. “Since 2003, our government has tackled youth out-migration by helping our young people develop their careers […]
The bear hunting season opened today in Northern Ontario, Natural Resources Minister David Ramsay announced. “I know how important hunting is to Ontario’s culture and recognize its contribution to the economy, particularly in the north,” said Ramsay. “That’s why we have expanded the bear hunt and provided increased hunting opportunities.” […]
“If the town hall could be considered the brain of a municipality, then the public library is the heart—welcoming and nurturing all the town’s citizens.” This is the philosophy of John Knox, vice-president of Chamberlain Architect Services, who has been hired to design the new Fort Frances […]
NDP leader Howard Hampton will reverse four years of misguided McGuinty Liberal hydro policies with a Fair Hydro Rates plan that will recover and sustain Northern Ontario forest-sector jobs. The NDP plan means that as of Jan. 1, 2008, Northern Ontario forest-sector mills would be eligible for a new […]
Teachers from across Northwestern Ontario will have the opportunity to participate in a two-day writing workshop presented by writing specialist Ruth Culham next week at the Rainy River District School Board’s annual “Summer Institute.” The presentation, “Traits in Action” is expected to be provide the educators with valuable […]
The Super 8 Motel on King’s Highway in the west end of Fort Frances re-defines in many ways the notion of a standard motel. The establishment provides a fully-stocked breakfast lounge, a swimming pool, whirlpool, steambath, high-speed Internet in the room, and a coin laundry. At the helm of […]
Three new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening. The fires were located in the Red Lake, Fort Frances and Dryden Districts. A total of 21 fires were reported in Northwestern Ontario over the weekend. The fire behaviour on the new starts ranged from creeping, […]
Council approved a report last night ensuring that signage marking the existing hospital route will remain the same for at least the next four years. Upon direction from the Operations and Facilities executive committee, the town’s Traffic Safety Committee was asked to consider revising the route, for traffic in the […]
The Fort Frances detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is continuing their investigation into a single vehicle collision that occurred early Friday. At 6:35 a.m. OPP officers responded to a report of a single vehicle rollover on Busch Road in Alberton Township. Ben Klyne, 17, of Fort Frances, had […]
Having experienced some economic difficulties in recent years, the “Fun in the Sun” committee will be submitting a request to the town for funding of July 1 activities at tonight’s council meeting. “As you know, our committee has been experiencing great difficulty since the closing of the Fort […]
By early yesterday evening, Ministry of Natural Resources fire management personnel in Fort Frances District had responded to four new fires and the potential remains for more to be reported across the region. The fire behaviour ranged from creeping, to running and torching in trees requiring air attack to […]
