The Northwestern Health Unit reported yesterday that it has wrapped up its West Nile bird surveillance program in Fort Frances for the year, all the while finding no specimens testing positive for the virus elsewhere. “Fort is the only area we’ve picked up positive birds,” said Al Mathers, environmental health […]
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Over 200 people turned out at St. Mary’s Church last night to plunk down $20 a plate for Fort Frances resident Mary Ducharme, who is currently recovering from heart-transplant surgery at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Ducharme had her surgery on July 5 and according to her daughter, Dana […]
When the International Falls Bass Championship winds up on Saturday, don’t be surprised if local teams are among the winners. That was the prediction today of tournament committee member Pete Schultz, who is one of the co-ordinators of the event. “There’s definitely a good possibility local teams who have experience […]
This Saturday, come to Clover Valley Farmers’ Market on McIrvine Road in Fort Frances and help us celebrate Home Baking Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. School is about to start and vendors at the local farmers’ market have delicious, wholesome foods perfect for lunch kits. Nighswander Baking and “Homemade in […]
Cadet Jenna Novak, 15, of 908 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Fort Frances, was named top overall cadet for the Introduction to Instruction Course at the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC) in Penhold, Alta. Topics covered in the Introduction to Instruction Course include drill, drill instruction, instructional […]
If there was any doubt as to who the king of the bush is in Rainy River District, those doubts were laid to rest Friday when Kelvin Caul of Devlin emerged on top of the annual loggers’ competition at the Emo Fair for the third-straight year. It also marked the […]
Delegates from Fort Frances got a chance to give their input to the provincial government on issues ranging from social services to the location of the tourist information centre here at the annual general meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario last week in Toronto. Following the theme, “Creating […]
For the fourth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youth and families. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, head of the local Moffat Family Fund committee, confirmed Monday […]
Coun. Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly at his home last Thursday, will be remembered as a man who felt strongly that government should serve the interests of the people, say those who worked with him on town council. On Monday, former mayor Glenn Witherspoon fondly recalled Gilson, 63, whom […]
A cross from Amis Mueller that connected to the head of Andrew Hallikas gave Subway a 1-0 win over Taggs yesterday evening in the men’s final of the Borderland Soccer Association. Both sides created an array of scoring chances in the seesaw battle, but it wasn’t until the 70th minute […]
Registration forms are now out for the third-annual “Ride for Memories,” which will see motorcyclists raise money for the local Alzheimer Society on Saturday, Sept. 10. “We’ve had quite a few sign up so far. More from Fort Frances than anywhere else,” noted Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer […]
Children of all ages and ability are invited to participate in a day of chess at Fort France Public Library tomorrow. The day will begin at 10 a.m. with “simuls,” where the youngsters will play against John Rutherford, known as “The Chess Guy,” of the Central Canada Chess League Tournament […]
