Here is a bird which you have probably never seen, but might very well have heard. The Whip-poor-will is known much more by its call, than by how it looks. This bird is about the same size as a robin. But it has a totally different shape. It appears bigger […]
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Electricity production by wind turbines is gaining in popularity and farmers are finding their land in increasing demand for turbine locations. While leasing sites for wind turbines has potential to add income to a farm’s bottom line, there are a number of considerations farmers need to be aware of before […]
With children back in classes yesterday, the Town of Fort Frances is taking special precautions to ensure those attending schools in the west end are safe while during the construction on King’s Highway. Manager of Operations and Facilities Doug Brown noted there are wooden planks on the gravel for students […]
They were coming all afternoon, into the evening and by the time it was all over around 9 p.m., over 1,000 people had the made the trip to Mud Lake City. The seventh-annual Mud Lake City Music Fest turned out to be the biggest ever, even though rain threatened to […]
Fort Frances residents will be welcoming an old friend on Friday. Dr. Gerald Niznick, son of Ed and Sadie Niznick who owned Niznick’s clothing store on Scott Street, will be in town to attend a dedication ceremony at La Verendrye Hospital. Dr. Niznick donated $100,000 to the “Care Close to […]
Abitibi-Consolidated here is getting tough on dust. No, it isn’t a late spring cleaning. The maintenance department at the mill has embarked on a long-term project to reduce the amount of dust it emits into town. The project began last summer with a trial using four large nets around the […]
Lobbying partners in the forestry sector have pledged to keep their demands in the spotlight even after Premier Dalton McGuinty’s promise two weeks ago to offer help to the industry in crisis. “We’re continuing to apply pressure to make sure it doesn’t lose any of its heightened momentum,” said Michael […]
Women in Fort Frances and the west end of the Rainy River District will soon—and for the first time in about eight years—have easier access to services for victims of domestic abuse. The Atikokan Crisis Centre has announced it will open on Outreach Office here in Fort Frances beginning Friday, […]
The Fort Frances OPP would like to ask town residents to be alert to the presence of bears within the municipality. There have been numerous reports of bears in garbage and wandering through streets and alleyways. To discourage these foragers keep garbage in sealed containers within a building, be it […]
Town council has begun the process to replace Coun. Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly Aug. 18, after formally declaring his position vacant at last night’s meeting. Mayor Dan Onichuk said last night that there’s two options the council now have to decide between—declaring a by-election or appointing a member […]
Town council is expected soon to begin the process to replace Coun. Struchan Gilson, who passed away suddenly Aug. 18. Following a special committee of the whole meeting Friday afternoon, Coun. Tannis Drysdale noted council will officially declare a vacancy at his evening’s council meeting, after which council will have […]
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 […]
