“I feel like Susan Lucci!” That’s about all long-time “Quest for the Best” competitor Alyson Booth could say last night as she returned to the stage under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina to collect the top prize for her first time. Booth, of course, was referring to […]
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With one candidate confirmed, and several “maybes” in the wings, the search is on to see who will run for mayor of Fort Frances in the municipal election in November. Following Mayor Glenn Witherspoon’s sudden announcement Monday morning that he won’t be seeking a fifth term (first reported in Monday’s […]
Preliminary plans for a new library here, including a used bookstore and coffee counter, a teen lounge, and a community room, were unveiled at a public meeting at the Fort Frances Museum last Thursday night. The one-storey option includes a large circular area containing the circulation desk, computers for searching […]
The local United Native Friendship Centre received more than a quarter of a million dollars from the federal Health department this past week to start a full-time Aboriginal Head Start program here. Kenora-Rainy River MP Robert Nault was on hand to present a $260,000 cheque to the UNFC on behalf […]
Last year, Lawrence Eustace, a lawyer from Fort Frances, made his first trip to China. And while he did do some sightseeing, including climbing the Great Wall and visiting the Forbidden City, this was not a vacation. Rather, Eustace went to China along with—and at the behest of—his friend, Norm […]
There’s a lot of excitement around the United Native Friendship Centre and the UNFC Urban Multicultural Aboriginal Youth Centre these days about the annual “canoe-a-thon” coming up Aug. 4-7. But most important element—the fundraising—still hasn’t quite fallen into place. “We’re really, really hoping for participation from local businesses,” said R.J. […]
The appointment of four Northern Ontario reps to a provincial tourism marketing board was viewed favourably by district operators, many of whom have seen a sharp drop in U.S. bookings for the fall hunting season. Virginia McKenzie, Donna Hanson, Roger Liddle, and Edward Meijer were named to the Ontario Tourism […]
While the fishing may not start until Thursday morning, make no mistake that the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship already is underway. And one of the highlights, which does not involve anglers and bass but still has al-“lure” to many, is the annual “Quest for the Best,” which takes place […]
While fundraising was off to a slow start at the beginning of this month, things are looking up for the UNFC Urban Multicultural Aboriginal Youth Centre’s annual “canoe-a-thon” coming up Aug. 4-7. “It’s started to pick up just this past week, with more and more businesses and individuals sponsoring us,” […]
While the fishing may not start until Thursday morning, make no mistake that the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship already is underway. And one of the highlights, which does not involve anglers and bass but still has al-“lure” to many, is the annual “Quest for the Best,” which takes place […]
With word yesterday that Mayor Glenn Witherspoon will not seek a fifth term in November, Dan Onichuk stepped forward this morning to enter the race to replace him. “I’ve been thinking about it for some time. I had a long, long discussion with my better half, Denise, and decided to […]
The pulp and paper mill closures and layoffs going on in various towns and cities throughout Northwestern Ontario throughout the past month and a half, is no cause for alarm for employees of Abitibi-Consolidated in Fort Frances, the mill’s general manager John Harrison said yesterday. “I don’t foresee any big […]
