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 […]
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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 […]
Architect John Stephenson revealed some impressive drawings for the library at a public meeting last night, but said he and the library board have yet to find a suitable location to build. “We’re still struggling with location,” Stephenson said to the 22 people assembled upstairs at the Fort Frances Museum […]
The sound of Fort Frances Highlander Bruce Lidkea’s bag pipes lured in a crowd to an outdoor tent where numerous local municipal leaders, as well as Kenora-Rainy River District MP Robert Nault, gathered for a grand opening held by the Rainy River Futures Development Corporation last night. The RRFDC actually […]
With the singing event of the summer coming up next Wednesday under the big tent at the Sorting Gap marina, time is running out for fans to get tickets for this year’s “Quest for the Best.” “Quest” organizer Dawn Booth said tickets started moving immediately Monday, and have been selling […]
The hit song “Saturday Night” may have went off the charts decades ago, but the Bay City Rollers now seem to have found success on Tuesdays. The local slo-pitch team enters this week on top of the standings in the Tuesday night division of the Fort Frances Adult Slo-Pitch League […]
