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 […]
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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 […]
One of the largest industries in Northwestern Ontario’s tourism sector is the guided fishing camp sector and when it comes to density of camps and anglers, one of the busiest spots is the Pipestone, Burditt and Despair chain of lakes. That’s why the Ministry of Natural Resources has been conducting […]
After taking a year off in 2002, the local Canadian Diabetes Association’s “celebrity challenge” is back—with 12 participants being lined up to see if they can live life as if they had this all-too-common disease Sept. 13-19. “I’m definitely looking forward to it. I like doing things like this for […]
The Alzheimer Society has launched a fundraising initiative in Fort Frances, urging area businesses to sell coffee to raise money for a good cause. The fundraising strategy has a two-pronged approach. First, some businesses in the community will be selling paper coffee cup cut-outs people can purchase for a dollar. […]
Aiming to raise at least $2,000 before she participates in the 60-km “Weekend to End Breast Cancer” walk on Sept. 19-20 in honour of her mother, Judy, former local resident Hannah Carter looks to be on the right track. “It’s going well. I’ve raised around $1,200-1,300,” Carter said yesterday from […]
The verdict is in. Fort Frances and the rest of Rainy River District will be cut loose from Kenora and merged with the current Thunder Bay-Atikokan riding—likely before the next federal election. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario yesterday went against a parliamentary sub-committee’s recommendations to keep Kenora-Rainy River […]
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” tomorrow and Thursday at Fort Frances High School. The conference, which is focused on literacy, will kick off with keynote speaker Tony […]
