The co-chair of the Ontario Red Tape Commission met with local business owners at La Place Rendez-Vous here last Thursday to tell them about its goals and to hear their concerns. “The Red Tape Commission is about making the interface between you, the taxpayer, and the government a little easier,” […]
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With word Monday that the sale of the Red Dog Inn to Sioux Lookout businessman Don Lee is all but finalized, a local business owner is disappointed his plans for the building may have fallen through. Since the doors on the hotel were chained shut more than a month ago, […]
What do you get when you combine kids, horses, dogs, warm sunshine, and a barbecue? Naturally, you have the recipe for a wonderful day in the country, full of lasting memories. But in this case, there was much more. The Northern Therapeutic Riding Association (NORTRA) held its eighth-annual “Freedom Ride” […]
Combining his love of exercise with the will to raise funds for a worthy cause, Ed Katona has been a steadfast participant in the Terry Fox “Marathon of Hope” since its inception more than 20 years ago. He’s even stepped up his efforts over the last 10 years, pushing himself […]
Town council has been invited to attend the Northern Networks trade conference, which will be held concurrently with the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce annual general meeting here later this month. Speaking at Monday night’s council meeting, NOACC president Tannis Drysdale urged councillors and town staff to attend the […]
The Pro Bono China Outreach Project, partly funded and co-organized by local lawyer Lawrence Eustace, is looking for help from the community to safely transport computers to China. The project—whose goal is to help alleviate poverty and disease in two small villages in eastern China—recently received an anonymous gift of […]
Nothing gets the blood stirring like a good debate. And if the tone of the provincial election campaign is any indication of how down and dirty a debate can get, district residents will be in for a treat here Friday evening. The three main candidates for the Kenora-Rainy River riding […]
A beautiful sunny day greeted pilots, car enthusiasts, and spectators to the annual “fly-in barbecue” at the Fort Frances Airport on Saturday. Nine pilots flew their own crafts to the airstrip to join in the festivities and put their aircraft on display for the 220 people who went through the […]
There’s a new movement afoot to bring the word of God to people across Canada—and it’s using a rather unique approach. Spread the Word Theatre Ministries and Wycliffe Bible Translators currently are on tour with an original theatrical production entitled “Sunong: The Right to Machatan.” It’s a story about two […]
The local Friends of Animals held its third-annual “Paws Around the Park” fundraiser Saturday at Pither’s Point Park, with record numbers in both dollars and participation. “We are truly overwhelmed with the tremendous amount of community support we received for the event,” said organizer Susan Cousineau. “We surpassed all expectations […]
Local artist Cher Pruys’ career continues to fly high as another one of her airplane paintings is on display at the National Aviation Museum of Canada. Entitled “Future Dreams,” it is on loan to the museum for one year. Earlier this year, it was one of the paintings selected by […]
The rumble of motorcycles filled the air here Saturday as riders from across the region descended on Fort Frances to raise awareness and money for the Alzheimer Society. The first-annual Alzheimer “Ride for Memories” brought riders from Kenora and Dryden here for an impromptu bike show in the parking lot […]
