The sudden and tragic death of a local teen here last Wednesday evening has led to an outpouring of support from the community. An estimated 400 people came out for a brief memorial ceremony Monday evening that Fort Frances Youth Soccer held for Bryce Devoe, who was killed by lightning […]
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Six local businesses are showing their support for the “Building for the Future” library fundraising campaign here by offering to donate 10 cents per bag to the cause when their customers bring in and use their own cloth or canvas shopping bags instead of plastic ones. The eco-friendly “Go Green” […]
Vicki Stinson’s future is being built on old rocky ground and a recent once-in-a-lifetime experience only furthered the reality that she is headed in the right direction. The 22-year-old Fort High graduate, who just completed her third year of study in honors geology at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, was […]
The Fort Frances Power Corp. is in the hunt for a new chief executive officer after current president and CEO Jim Kibiuk submitted his resignation, effective June 22, to the FFPC board last week. Kibiuk assumed his role with the FFPC three years ago after former president and CEO Mark […]
The local Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Fort Frances soon will crown its first Mini-King. The Chamber will be holding a Mini-King contest for the first time in conjunction with Mall Days on June 28. “We are really excited about the contest because we have had a […]
Robert Moore School’s healthy snack program will receive the Rainy River District School Board’s Recognition of Excellence award at tonight’s last regular board meeting before summer holidays. The program began in December, 2005—organized by parents and guardians from the school council—following the completion of the kitchen in the basement of […]
The annual Grand March and prom both went off without a hitch Saturday as Fort Frances High School senior students celebrated their upcoming graduation. “It was really, really good. I was impressed,” said Shannon Produniuk, the Fort High teacher who took over organizing the event after the retirement of Anna […]
With the deadline to sign up to compete in this year’s “Quest for the Best” coming up in two weeks, singers already are starting to line up to take a shot at being the champ. “We’ve got four for ‘Kiddie Quest’ and three for the regular ‘Quest,’” Chamber of Commerce […]
Fort Frances High School hosted its annual athletic awards banquet last night at the Ukrainian Hall. Here is a list of the award winners: •Letterman Awards—Steven Boileau, Natalie Cain, Kristina Caul, Michelle Cournoyer, Sandi Elliott, and Alyssa Holliday •MVP Football—Terry Carmody •Outstanding Contribution (football)—Allen Hunsperger •Outstanding Defensive Player (football)—Steven Boileau […]
A lightning strike on a soccer field here claimed the life of a Fort Frances teen early Wednesday evening. Bryce Devoe, 13, was at the St. Francis Sportsfields with a group of youths when he was struck around 6 p.m., Fort Frances OPP reported this morning. He was rushed to […]
The town will get a better idea as to exactly what shape the Pither’s Point dock is in after council on Monday night approved hiring JML Engineering Ltd. to inspect and provide a cost estimate to fix or replace it. “We’re going to utilize them to look at the dock […]
After a pre-construction meeting with Bay City Contractors Inc. last week, the town will be altering traffic flow a little differently than previously thought to allow for construction work on Central Avenue and Scott Street this summer. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Monday the work, which includes sewer […]
