If the fact that tomorrow is New Year’s Eve just hit you while reading this sentence, you probably don’t have anything planned to ring in 2003. But don’t fret, there’s still time to find something to do. New Year’s celebrations are plentiful here, no matter what you are looking to […]
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After almost 10 years at its current location (256 Scott St.), Tammi’s Flower Garden is moving across the street to a location previously occupied by A Buck or Two and Ocean’s Pet Store. “It’s about time for another move,” store owner Tammi Shoemaker said this morning, recalling she first got […]
After a week of no pickups, residents are reminded the recycling schedule will resume here Monday. Those households that normally see pickups on Monday and Tuesday can expect to see their “blue boxes” picked up on those days. But as there will be no pickup on New Year’s Day (Wednesday), […]
With another hunting season in the books, the Ministry of Natural Resources is proclaiming deer and moose counts to be strong and on the upswing in Rainy River district. “The deer herds are in excellent shape, and the moose herds are in very good shape in most [wildlife management] units,” […]
Industry Canada still hasn’t made any decisions on its project designed to bring broadband communications to rural and northern areas—despite saying it would do so by Dec. 20. Industry Canada stated that due to the overwhelming number of applications for the project, and the need to be thorough, it has […]
Andy Young’s giving it his all so those in need can receive. At 67 years old but not even close to slowing down, the Fort Frances resident has decided to do his part to make a difference for the local Salvation Army by turning a winter full of cross-country skiing […]
Today is your last chance to hit local retailers for those final gifts and stocking stuffers to make Christmas complete for you and your loved ones. Just don’t expect there to be small crowds. Businesses throughout town reported Christmas sales have been fair to good all season long. “It’s a […]
After five years away from Fort Frances, John Harrison is happy to return here in the role of new general manager of the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here starting Jan. 13. “It’s nice to return back home. I was born and raised in Fort Frances,” Harrison said yesterday from his home in […]
Despite this being the first time she’s headed up organizing the community Christmas dinner, the executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau said the annual event is all ready to go tomorrow—with nary a stitch in the plans. “Everything is going quite well,” Vanessa Hebert said yesterday afternoon. “We’ve […]
With a beard-growing contest being held in conjunction with the Town of Frances’ centennial celebrations in 2003, centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson is urging every man to give it a shot. And if they don’t without first getting a permit to go beardless, there could be consequences–a $2 fine from the […]
Northwestern Health Unit staff are poised to begin enforcing a smoking ban in all enclosed public places in the Kenora-Rainy River districts come Jan. 1. “We’ve had enforcement training, staff are trained, and we’ve had legal experts from southern Ontario look at the whole procedure,” Bill Limerick, the health unit’s […]
Looking for a way to surprise the classical music-lover this Christmas? Or maybe you just want a night out for yourself while supporting good causes at the same time. Then tickets for the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra just might be the perfect answer, said Fort High music teacher John Dutton, […]
