The Town of Fort Frances Municipal Emergency Control Group is urging the public to respect closures that have been put in place. Not only does the high water pose a safety risk, it is considered trespassing to go around the barricades to these closed areas. The OPP are assisting us […]
Local News
Bus loads of volunteers from the Fort Frances High School have been busy sandbagging at both the Fort Frances Public Works and Couchiching First Nations bagging sites. Way to go Muskies! You are making your community proud! All volunteers are urgently needed and welcome. Fort Frances has moved the sandbagging […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
As a part of National Donut Day, anyone entering Salvation Army on Friday, June 3 will receive a complimentary donut, while quantities last. Major Al Hoeft, Salvation Army PR officer says this time honoured event is in honour of the history of the First World War. He says the “Donut […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Ministerial Association is hosting a prayer vigil at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, June 10 at Rainy Lake Square. Ministerial representative Diane Clifford says this is a time to remember all the different losses that people have experienced during the pandemic. “People may have lost their jobs, maybe […]
Press release
Thunder Bay, ON – Following severe flooding from the Kaministiquia River, restoration of Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) is well underway. The site is currently available for weddings and conferences, with living history guided tours and campground use to resume on Friday, June 3. Full public program activities will resume […]
Staff
Water levels back on the rise after storms and wind As towns and properties along the Rainy Lake basin grapple with flooding, the township of Rainy River is no different. But improvements to infrastructure have left it in a better position than some. Flooding of homes in the Town of […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
After a few turbulent years under the thumb of a global pandemic, Borderland Pride is kicking off a Pride Month to be remembered, full of fun activities and educational opportunities to bring the entire community together. Doug Judson, Borderland Pride director and festival co-chair, said that this month’s Pride celebrations […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
12.5 tons of concrete was not enough to keep a Fort Frances landmark in place. With key infrastructure in its path, the safest course of action was to remove the Hallet from the water, according to Town of Fort Frances Operations and Facilities Manager Travis Rob. “As people may or […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
As a part of National Donut Day, anyone entering Salvation Army on Friday, June 3 will receive a complimentary donut, while quantities last. Major Al Hoeft, Salvation Army PR officer says this time honoured event is in honour of the history of the First World War. He says the “Donut […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Terry Copenace of Big Grassy First Nation remembers a cold, rainy, November day fishing with his father. “He told me he didn’t want this for me when I grew up. He didn’t want me to have to live that way to support my family the same way he had to,” […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Three golf courses across the Rainy River district have been delayed by the wet spring experienced by northwestern Ontario. Some have missed initial opening dates while one has seen more days closed than open. Kitchen Creek Golf Club to the west of Fort Frances missed its traditional opening date ahead […]
After a couple weeks of uncertainty, Mother Nature finally decided to cooperate for more than a day or two and let the racing action at the Emo Speedway get under way! Whether the cars have been fully prepped for the last couple of weeks or were just getting the final […]
