Robert Nault, who may not be the local MP for Rainy River District by the next election, was in complete shock yesterday after hearing a provincial commission proposing electoral riding changes here had decided to split his riding, attaching us to Thunder Bay- Atikokan instead of Kenora. “I can’t be […]
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Twenty fires were burning in the Fort Frances District on Tuesday night but all but two have been extinguished, the local Ministry of Natural Resources office said this morning. “The last two are currently under control and will be out by the end of the day,” noted Harrold Boven, the […]
Plans for a skate park here are on hold temporarily, but it still could become a reality next spring, the planning committee said. “We’ve taken a bit of a hiatus for the summer,” said Mark Jones, president of the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club and a member of the committee. “We […]
A rug hooking class for beginners will be held at the Fine Line Art Gallery here beginning in September. Debbie Logan, advertising manager at the Fort Frances Times and instructor for the class, said the response has been very good so far. “I’ve got too many for one class,” Logan […]
Local elementary and secondary school teachers will learn something new themselves before they head back to the job in two weeks as they attend the annual “Summer Institute” Wednesday and Thursday at Fort Frances High School. The conference, which is focused on literacy, will kick off with keynote speaker Tony […]
Organizers are getting ready for an annual summer art camp for kids here next Tuesday-Thursday (Aug. 26-28), which is shaping up to be as fun as ever. “I’m looking forward to it,” said local artist Linda Lovisa, who will lead this year’s camp along with museum curator and artist Pam […]
Recently chosen as a site for a provincial program to improve childhood development, the Fort Frances Toy Lending Resource Centre, located in the Children’s Complex on Portage Avenue, now has a new name—the Fort Frances Family Resource Centre/Ontario Early Years Centre. “It’s a new initiative, based out of Kenora, but […]
A Restricted Fire Zone went into effect at 12:01 a.m. today for much of Northwestern Ontario, including the Fort Frances District, to reduce the risk of human-caused blazes while the fire hazard remains “high” to “extreme” in the West Fire Region. All outdoor fires—including campfires, brush, and incinerator fires—are banned […]
A ruling by a North American Free Trade Agreement panel last week was treated as a win by both Canadian and U.S. representatives as the dispute over softwood lumber subsidies and duties continues to plague cross-border relations. The ruling decided that Canada’s provincial stumpage fees (for timber cutting) have a […]
Though a large portion of Ontario, not to mention much of the northeastern United States, was without power last Thursday night and parts of Friday, power stayed flowing here—for the most part. Though some problems occurred locally at Abitibi-Consolidated and Voyageur Panel, and with respect to Internet service, the total […]
If you think a pageant is all about standing around and looking beautiful, don’t even consider vying for the Emo Fair queen crown next year. For all five contestants in this year’s pageant, just getting to the crowning ceremony last Thursday night at the Emo arena was an achievement in […]
Tannis Drysdale is the latest to announce her intention to run for a seat on town council this November. “Successful leadership is the result of the development of an effective team. All victories come from the power of a community that creates the vision,” Drysdale told a crowd of about […]
