Teamwork, incentives, and creativity are the keys to making Fort Frances a tourist destination. That’s the message Ely, Mn. business owner Steve Piragis delivered to a crowd of about 20 people during the “Great Canadian Marketing” workshop last Thursday at the Adventure Inn here. “It’s only my third time in […]
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Concerns over water levels and weather conditions are nothing new to the Emo Walleye Classic. It seems varying weather patterns, and vastly different river levels, have plagued the tournament year after year. Now entering its sixth year of existence, the EWC has overcome many challenges, beginning in 2003 with low […]
With the month of May comes the Salvation Army’s “Red Shield Appeal.” This year, there is urgency to our appeal that cries out for the community’s assistance. The Red Shield Appeal is the one big donation drive that supports our entire year’s ministry. Community support for this drive is crucial—not […]
Aesthetics alone will not create “The Great Canadian Main Street,” nor will it ensure Fort Frances becomes a destination place for tourists and others. There are many things that will contribute to our Scott Street being great and Fort Frances becoming more of a destination location for people and tourists, […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is less than two months away but the annual event still has a “big issue” to be worked out, said chairman Jim Cumming. The two “Daytime Land” directors—in charge of events for children aged three-16, such as 3-on-3 basketball, face-painting, watermelon-eating contests, and others—resigned […]
The Northwestern Health Unit is gearing up for a sixth season of monitoring the West Nile virus in the Kenora-Rainy River districts and, starting May 28, once again will be accepting dead crows and ravens suspected of virus-caused deaths. Al Mathers, environmental health officer with the health unit, said the […]
Fort High’s hopes for an extended soccer post-season were dashed at the NorWOSSA playoffs yesterday in Dryden. The boys lost their semi-final match 3-1 to the host Eagles yesterday morning. The black-and-gold trailed 2-0 with just minutes left in regulation time before scoring to draw within one—only to quickly allow […]
With the construction project at the Portage Avenue underpass set to start on Tuesday (May 22), Fort Frances Emergency Services wants to assure local residents that emergency response to the north end of town will not be significantly impacted. In a joint meeting with CN Police, the OPP, ambulance, and […]
Well-known actor Gordon Tootoosis and former NHL star Gino Odjick will be speaking to youngsters about many youth issues this Friday at the Rainy River First Nations’ gymnasium. “I think it’s a really good thing for them to come and speak to help educate the youth,” said Harvey Cochrane, who […]
NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton is applauding the Ontario Citizens’ Assembly’s final report on electoral reform, which recommends a new electoral system for the province: Mixed Member Proportional. It will be up to Ontario voters to decide whether the new system is adopted in a referendum being held […]
After launching its annual beautification program, “Project Petunia,” on Friday afternoon at Robin’s Donuts here, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is well on its way to having a full slate of sponsors for flower baskets. “We didn’t have as many people at the launch as we did last year, […]
In light of an unannounced Ministry of Environment inspection back in February, town council said Monday night that staff at the Fort Frances water treatment plant have been doing excellent work. Citing a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown during Monday night’s council meeting, Coun. Sharon Tibbs noted […]
