An information session discussing exploration activity in Northwestern Ontario will be held this Thursday at the Fort France Volunteer Bureau. Sponsored by the Kenora Geology Office, this event will include presentations by government and industry personnel. This free session runs from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break at […]
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More than 3,000 Hydro One customers in the west end of the Rainy River District—from Rainy River to Crozier—were without power this morning after a thunderstorm swept through the area overnight. “It is related to the weather that went through the area in the middle of the night,” confirmed a […]
Chip Leer and Jeff Gustafson found themselves atop the leaderboard after the first day of the 12th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship courtesy of their 19.06-pound catch yesterday. Team #89 was pleased with the positive early results, but they also know they’ll need two more solid days of fishing if […]
Abitibi-Consolidated’s plans to spin off its hydro generating facilities in Ontario into an income trust and then use money raised to invest in the U.S. is being condemned by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada. “We have overall concerns about the spin-off itself and the potential impact it […]
After being entertained by hypnotist Michael Leach last night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina, three nights of rock ’n roll are now on tap in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. At 9 p.m. tonight, Thunder Bay-based “The Sensational Hot Rods” will take the […]
FORT FRANCES—Upon recommendation of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, town council is having the Planning and Development executive committee look into hosting University of Manitoba architecture students to help with landscape design here. Tying into the recent Downtown Core report, this initiative would see the town hold a “design studio” […]
Neither Steve Sus, 19, of Fort Frances nor Tyler Krzoska, 20, of International Falls had expected to walk away from “Fish or No Fish” with more money than they had come with. But luck must have been on their side. The pair earned a total of more than $4,000 at […]
FORT FRANCES—After being turned down two years in a row for Canada-Ontario Rural Infrastructure Fund (COMRIF) money to reconstruct the Portage Avenue underpass, the town will be applying again for aid—but this time for a different project. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Tuesday he will be submitting an […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Friends of Animals has requested a meeting with town council to discuss concerns regarding animal control in the community and forming a partnership to address these problems. A letter from Mary Pasechko, secretary/treasurer of Friends of Animals, noted the group disbanded as a board of the […]
Another successful “Quest for the Best” saw Sarah Hebert crowned the winner, with Jessica Whalen capturing the “Kiddie Quest” title, last night. The event—staged annually by the local Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—is always popular, with another sell-out crowd on hand under the […]
The Ministry of Transportation is poised to start rehabilitation work on the Noden Causeway here—work that may end up being the start of a project lasting for several years. “The Ministry of Transportation plans to advertise a construction contract within the next month for rehabilitation of the deck surface with […]
With research underway and ideas for a new exhibit beginning to develop, the Fort Frances Museum is seeking feedback from residents and visitors to the area about what themes and artifacts they want to see included in it. So starting this week, a new survey is being made available on […]
