When a grassroots group won their bid to keep the AB-Backus complex open this week, members of the Fort Frances arts community breathed a sigh of relief. They say “Citizens for Backus-AB” and the proposed arts/community centre to be housed in the AB-Backus complex will only boost the arts community […]
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The BOOM sailing camp made their annual appearance in Fort Frances last week, and the result was both fun and educational. The mobile sailing clinic, established by the Ontario Sailing Association, and brought to Fort Frances with the help of the Rendez-Vous Yacht Club, put seven local children through a […]
Canadian country icons to classical music, organizers of the 2002/2003 tour de Fort season say it offers something for everyone. “I think it’s probably the most diverse line-up we’ve ever had,” said Rod Newman, publicity manager for Tour de fort. “We have everything from country to classical, jazz to comedy.” […]
When a grassroots group won their bid to keep the AB-Backus complex open this week, members of the Fort Frances arts community breathed a sigh of relief. They say “Citizens for Backus-AB” and the proposed arts/community centre to be housed in the AB-Backus complex will only boost the arts community […]
Surrounded by a sea of cheering young people, eight local youths stood just feet away from Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto two weeks ago, and have returned to say it was the experience of a lifetime. “It was amazing,” chaperone Colette Fafard said Thursday, […]
It’s time to dust off the old running shoes, as organizers are preparing for the annual Terry Fox Run, with the aim to raise more than $13,000 again this year. The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau invites anyone who would like to help organize or volunteer for the annual event to […]
After a two-week trial period with the new blue box recycling program, slight changes have been made to the pick-up schedule starting Monday. On Mondays, all homes from the east side of Portage Avenue to the west side of Frenette Avenue and north side of Scott Street will be picked […]
A grassroots citizens group fighting to keep doors of AB-Backus complex open has won their bid to save the historic buildings. The International Falls school board announced yesterday that it voted unanimously to allow “Citizens for Backus-AB” purchase the buildings. “Wow,” enthused “Citizens” member Margarett Patnode. “My first response was […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is much more than a fishing tournament to the local tourist industry-it is a lifeline. “It certainly brought a lot of business to town” said Jack Mutz, the owner of the Bayview Motel. “It was the same or even better than last year,” he […]
The district will do its part in promoting “Project Purple Week” tomorrow. The Ontario Federation of Anglers Hunters outdoors club (Fort Frances) is inviting the general public to help monitor the growth of purple loosestrife and galerucella beetles south of Devlin (near Hughes Road) starting at 6:30 p.m. Loosestrife is […]
“Wow, it’s Bobber!” yells an excited youngster. “Can I have a hug?” another asks before diving between the basscot’s two fins as a circle of children form around it. From loonie hunts to Bobber’s first birthday bash, kids were kept hopping at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship this weekend, […]
While he may have been the last contestant to perform that night, Marc Desforges was “first” in the judges’ eyes, taking this year’s “Quest for the Best” crown Wednesday night at the Sorting Gap Marina. A six-time participant in the singing contest, Desforges said he was only in it for […]
