A new store on Scott Street promises its customers a special experience—a chance to see rare dolls from all over the world and to buy a gift to last a lifetime. Alana Cawston, owner of “Just Imagine,” hopes to share her love of dolls by bringing special pieces to her […]
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After a lull in sales for well over six months, the River Walk Condominiums are seeing some new tenants—with firm leads on buyers for four more units just in the past month. “It’s ongoing. We have had offers on some, we have other people who are interested but want to […]
While just under a month away, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s annual community Christmas dinner already is in the works, with the first organizational meeting being held here last Thursday. Organizers already have received some food and cash donations, and are rounding up volunteers, but they still need to get […]
“Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside a dog, it’s too dark to read.” —Groucho Marx When you walk into the living room of Bob and Jo-Ann MacDonald’s home, what you see looks much like any nursery. The floor is strewn with stuffed toys, things that […]
While the snow didn’t blanket the town until Sunday, signs of the holiday season certainly were evident in downtown Fort Frances on Saturday during the Business Improvement Association’s Christmas activities. “I think it went well,” BIA co-ordinator Harlene Lowey said Monday. “We had a large crowd downtown, and it wasn’t […]
The Town of Fort Frances recognized its retirees and employees who have reached 25 years of service, as well as 2003 “Citizen of the Year” John Dutton, at its annual appreciation dinner Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Dutton told the crowd of 144 on hand about when he and […]
For the first time in at least half-a-dozen years, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce will have to hold an election to determine its board of directors. That became apparent Tuesday at the Chamber’s annual general meeting, at which time it was discovered 11 people are vying for the nine […]
For Harry Bombay, it was a special kind of homecoming. A member of the Rainy River First Nations west of Emo, Bombay has spent most of the last 20 years in Ottawa as executive director of the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA), where he’s been involved in strategic planning and […]
While numbers were down at the annual “Spirit of Christmas” silent auction here Sunday night because of the winter storm, organizers still were pleased with the outcome. “Things went well,” said organizer Linda Hamilton. “Attendance was certainly down because of the weather, I’m sure, but we made $13,000. “Amazing, isn’t […]
After running Wood’s Sewing Machines (formerly known as Wood’s Sewing Centre) for 35 years, as well as volunteering for charitable causes and contributing to community groups and associations, Gloria Wood has decided to retire. “It’s a good time,” she said of her decision. While not originally from Fort Frances, Wood […]
The world’s largest annual indoor fair has a distinctly northern flavour again this year thanks to a partnership between Industry Canada, FedNor, and some enterprising businesses. The Northern Ontario Agricultural Pavilion has been a big hit with both organizers and the public at the 2003 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in […]
At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Northwest Catholic District School Board approved a detailed budget outlining the expenditure of $498,410 it will receive in funding through the provincial government’s Rural Education Strategy (RES). The board initially had expected to receive $486,000, but the Ministry of Education’s final calculation […]
