“Operation Pumpkin” was out in full force again last night to keep an eye out for mischief—and it seems all those watchful eyes worked in curbing most pre-Hallowe’en hi-jinx. Fort Frances OPP Cst. Caroline Spencer said this morning that only two acts of vandalism were reported last night. The first […]
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Trick-or-treaters won’t be at a loss for things to do tomorrow as Hallowe’en events will be going on at Scott Street businesses, the Fort Frances Museum, and the parking lot at McDonald’s. Like a movie monster in a sequel, the fifth-annual “Scott Street Scare” is looking to come back bigger […]
Those voters still undecided as to who they’ll mark an “X” beside on the list of public school board trustee candidates on their mail-in ballots are encouraged to wait until Monday (Nov. 3) before they commit and attend a trustee debate at the Townshend Theatre. Rudy Zeitlhofer, political action officer […]
Always looking to boost business in Fort Frances, the municipal Economic Development Advisory Committee wants to add the Twin Beech aircraft at Rusty Myers to the list of tourist attractions here. “It’s an idea that’s been kicking around for four or five years,” noted EDAC member Bruce Caldwell. “But it […]
(In part one last week, Cst. Al MacDonald and I had just left a bush party north of Emo with a teenager under arrest for consuming alcohol under age and creating a disturbance. The time was about midnight. As we headed towards Fort Frances, our passenger’s demeanor underwent a gradual […]
Area tourist operators are gathering at La Place Rendez-Vous here Wednesday for the annual meeting of the North Western Ontario Tourism Association (NWOTA). The theme for the conference is “Present Economic Impact and Opportunities for the Future,” and falls at a time when the tourism industry is under pressure from […]
After years of being a night-time “Parade of Lights,” the local Business Improvement Association is bringing the Santa Claus parade back into the daylight hours on Saturday, Nov. 22. “One of the reasons we want to do it is we want to create a Christmas environment in the downtown area, […]
In the world of pipe bands, the opportunity given to Dr. Bruce Lidkea to play as a member of the Winnipeg Celtic Pipe Band is like being called from St. John’s to suit up with the Toronto Maple Leafs. “It’s an enormous step up,” said Dr. Lidkea. “It’s a big […]
One in nine. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, if you’re a woman living in Canada, those numbers are of critical importance to you because they represent your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer some time in your life. And one out of every three of those women will […]
After weighing its options to balance the 2003 budget over the past few weeks, council gave the go-ahead Monday night for the Town of Fort Frances to borrow $2,340,712 to cover capital projects this year. The town is looking to cover this cost—which includes work on Front Street ($672,875), the […]
The days of twiddling your thumbs waiting for a Web page to load are almost over for some district residents. A process which began this spring to bring broadband infrastructure to the district is in its final stages after the federal government announced Friday that $890,000 in funding will be […]
Gradual changes in the duties of Justices of the Peace across Ontario over the last few years have made it more difficult for couples to obtain a civil marriage. While most Justices of the Peace still have the authority to perform marriages, the ceremonies no longer are scheduled to take […]
