The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking town council to waive an arena rental fee of $465 after a wrestling event held there back in April didn’t prove profitable. In a letter to the town, Chamber president Roberta Oliver said the income statement from the Canadian Wrestling Federation show […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit announced Friday afternoon that the beach at Pither’s Point once again was declared safe for swimming after being closed since Aug. 29. The health unit had to wait for two-consecutive samples indicating the water had safe levels of E. coli before opening it again. This was […]
Doug Anderson thought the sweltering heat had finally gotten to him Saturday morning after spotting a chicken on the loose in downtown Fort Frances. “It was around 11 a.m. when I looked out the window and noticed a crowd of people gathering on the street,” the co-owner of Betty’s on […]
After a spaghetti dinner in honour of NDP leader Howard Hampton’s 15th anniversary as MPP here Saturday night, Winnipeg-Transcona MP Bill Blaikie promised a revitalized NDP if he’s elected leader of the federal party in January. Blaikie began his speech by congratulating Hampton for his fight to keep Hydro One […]
Saddle up! The Northern Therapeutic Riding Association’s sixth-annual “Freedom Ride” fundraiser will hit the trails tomorrow at Trail’s End Stables in Devlin—if Mother Nature co-operates. Organizer Joyce Young said this morning that those wanting to ride should call her around 9 a.m. tomorrow (486-3378) to find out if the ride, […]
Following a meeting Thursday morning, the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club has struck a committee to look into establishing a skate park here by next spring. “What I want to do right now is find out what’s available, and find out the costs involved,” said club past president Steve Maki, who […]
Seniors, and those getting ready to retire, are urged to attend an information forum here Tuesday to learn more about what benefits they are entitled to from the federal government. Local MP Robert Nault is hosting the event, which will feature discussions on the Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, […]
It began as a fight to prevent the A.B.-Backus complex across the river in International Falls from being closed or torn down. On Wednesday, amid smiles and cheers, “Citizens for Backus-AB” were handed the keys to the place and put in charge of keeping those doors open. “It seems like […]
Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis presented the OPP’s business plan to Emo council at its last regular council meeting Aug. 29. On Oct. 1, four new officers will report to the Emo detachment—two senior officers and two probationary ones, S/Sgt. Dennis reported. Emo OPP came in under budget this […]
Following word last week that a dead crow found in Kenora was a presumed case of West Nile virus, the Northwestern Health Unit said Tuesday no more “presumptive positive” results have come back to them since. “We’ve been continuing to collect birds. It’s not so many we can’t handle it, […]
With an aim to top last year’s total of $7,000, local Friends of Animals members are busy preparing for the second-annual “Paws Around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival this Saturday at Pither’s Point Park. “I think we’re ready,” said Susan Cousineau, one of the organizers. “We know for […]
With their doo-woop sound and high energy, Minnesota a capella group “Marcoux Corner” graced the Backus stage in International Falls last spring. The quartet jumped at the chance to return upon hearing Backus might be closed and is headlining a benefit concert there this coming Monday. “We were up there […]
