Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk and International Falls Mayor Shawn Mason are heading to Washington, D.C. to attend the launch of the “Friends of Canada Caucus” next Wednesday—a prelude to the “Meet Me at the Border” festivities planned for here on June 30. Mayor Onichuk said at Monday night’s council […]
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With the first season of the CBC’s Kraft Hockeyville reality TV series wrapping up Sunday, Fort Frances will take a cue from Atikokan and try to succeed Salmon River, N.S. next year. “I think we should investigate starting a committee to put in a first-class proposal next year to become […]
A new corporate agreement between Confederation College and the Rainy River District School Board will mean an easier transition into college for some high school graduates. The deal will mean students at Fort Frances High School will have the option of earning dual credits that apply both at Fort High […]
Fort Frances Theatre will present its second performance of the year this coming Thursday through Saturday (June 15-17) beginning at 7:30 p.m. But unlike the upscale dinner theatre that was staged at La Place Rendez-Vous back in April, this play—entitled “Breaker Calling Cinderella”—will take place in a big red barn, […]
With 14 graduates in attendance, Confederation College held its annual convocation ceremony Monday night at the Townshend Theatre. College president Patricia Lang told the graduates that sharing in convocation is one of her greatest pleasures. “Tonight we celebrate your success,” she remarked. “My advice to you is to live your […]
While Fort Frances native Jade Dittaro has had success with the “Best Buddies” program in London, Ont., the program was launched here earlier this year to great promise. The program is running both at Fort Frances High School and Rainy River High School, with students volunteering to be partnered up […]
After 43 years with the Town of Fort Frances, tax administrator Ed Katona retired as of June 6. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig shared a few words at Monday night’s council meeting to show the town’s appreciation for Katona’s excellent level of service over the decades in various areas of […]
Expansion knows no bounds for Coffee Time Donuts—both at home and abroad. Parent company Chairman’s Brand Corp. yesterday announced its intent to purchase the assets of Afton Food Group, bringing 128 units of Robin’s Donuts, 85 units of 241 Pizza, and 11 units of Mrs. Powell’s Cinnamon Buns into the […]
Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to attend a public information meeting Tuesday night (June 13) to comment on recommendations for long-term development plans in the Downtown Core Committee report. The meeting is slated for 7-10 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Patti-Jo Reid, chair of the local Economic Development […]
Council will vote to renew the town’s policing contract with the OPP at tonight’s regular meeting. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said the process of developing the five-year agreement went smoothly. “Administration—George Bell and myself—and a member of the Police Services Board [John McTaggart] had active consultation with the contract […]
In an effort to help fund student activities, some Fort High grads are working to get an alumni association off the ground here—with the first meeting planned for Wednesday night (June 14). “People understand that high school activities, not just sports, are badly strapped for cash,” noted Gord Taggart, who […]
The Town of Fort Frances held a public meeting at the Civic Centre on Thursday night to inform residents about the use and control of pesticides here. Don Mitchell, a regional pesticides specialist with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, explained how pesticides are regulated, classified, and controlled in the […]
