The Fun in the Sun queen pageant is a go, organizer Sherri Puddicombe says. Over the weekend, three more girls came forward and announced their candidacy in the annual pageant, bringing the total number of contestants to four. The first contestant to sign up, Amanda Bone, is now joined by […]
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In an effort to reduce operating expenditures for years to come, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is requesting an interest-free loan in the amount of $50,000-55,000 that would be paid back in five years. Gary Rogozinski, chair of the FFCBC board of directors, appeared before council Monday night to […]
A fundraiser for the “Li’l Eagles,” Urban Multicultural Aboriginal Youth Centre, and the OPP’s D.A.R.E. program, the United Native Friendship Centre’s four-day “canoe-a-thon” slated Aug. 4-7 already is shaping up to be bigger than ever. “After last year’s success, this year it’s been pretty easy to get people participating,” said […]
With word last week that Saras Enterprises Ltd. of Winnipeg had been awarded the $1.34-million contract to build a new dam on Footprint Lake northwest of here, all seems to be on schedule for now. “They plan to move in next week,” said Allen Chow, the MNR engineer for the […]
Offering up an entire day of sights and sounds, the “Centennial Celebration of the Arts” attracted a steady flow of people to the Townshend Theatre on Saturday. “It showed we have a pretty vibrant arts community,” said Pam Hawley, chairperson of the centennial committee. “We had a good response from […]
In an example of sharing and co-operation that Sesame Street characters would be proud of, two local groups vying to bring broadband to Rainy River District joined forces last Friday and submitted a joint proposal to a federal program for infrastructure dollars. The Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing […]
The bishop of the Free Methodist Church of Canada made a stop in Fort Frances last week, during a tour of Northwestern Ontario, to meet the congregation and discuss the possibility of the local church gaining full society status. The Church of the Holy Spirit has been an affiliated member—the […]
The stage is set for a one-time musical showcase at the Townshend Theatre tonight featuring the talents of local high school students. The tickets are printed, the advertising is complete, and the acts are secured. For the students of the Grade 11 Marketing class, their job is almost done. As […]
The Town of Fort Frances’ centennial year so far has been filled with events ranging from a “Polar Plunge” and New Year’s levee to the re-creation of the inaugural council meeting, a beard-growing contest, and most recently a celebration of area arts. But as of last night’s council meeting, the […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last night asked town council for financial support in the form of an interest-free loan, payable over a five-year period, to accommodate the purchase of tables, chairs, and a storage trailer. Council referred the request to the Administration and Finance executive committee for a […]
In anticipation of the municipal election in November, the town is looking to use some up-to-date technology to keep track of just who is eligible to vote. That is, if council passes a bylaw at its regular meeting tonight to approve a memorandum of understanding with the company Datafix for […]
Whether it’s paintings, hats, or orchestral music that piques your interest, the “Centennial Celebration of the Arts” tomorrow is offering up a feast for the senses at the Townshend Theatre here. And centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson is hoping for a great turnout. “We’ve had good attendance at all the other […]
