In the early-morning hours of Saturday, Fort Frances OPP responded to a report of a boat and its occupants in distress on Sand Bay. It was reported that five people had been swimming from the boat around midnight when strong winds carried it out of the reach of three of […]
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A residence at 945 McKenzie Ave. here was destroyed by fire around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, the Fort Frances Fire Department reported. “The small house was fully involved on our arrival,” said Fire Chief Steve Richardson. “But our firefighters were able to knock it back pretty quickly.” He noted two […]
The Town of Fort Frances wants to know if residents think it’s doing a good job and will undertake a citizen satisfaction survey in the near future—if council approves the questionnaire at Monday night’s regular meeting. CAO Bill Naturkach said the telephone survey, which “covers everything,” came out of the […]
Traditionally held in late September for the past 13 years, the annual Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce trade show has been cancelled and rescheduled for next May. Citing an increasing dip in traffic over the past few years, Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said yesterday that organizers are trying a new […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has posted Pither’s Point as “unsafe for swimming” due to high bacterial counts found during routine sampling of Sand Bay. Public health inspector Brian Norris said due to the wait in processing samples at a lab in Thunder Bay, the earliest the beach could be re-opened […]
After a slight delay, coins specially designed to commemorate the town’s centennial in 2003 should be making their rounds in local businesses next week, Chamber of Commerce co-ordinator Dawn Booth said. Originally intended to be circulated during the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last month, the Chamber now is aiming […]
Orange construction signs are popping up all over town as contractors work to resurface roads, replace sewer mains, and begin waterfront development all at the same time. “All the contracts we hired are just getting started. We have multiple projects on the go now,” Raymond Roy, the town’s superintendent of […]
With the summer almost over for most young people, the local Human Resource Centre of Canada for Students is closing its doors for the season Friday. “Things went very well,” said summer employment officer Kerri Langtry. “We found lots of jobs and lots of students to register with us.” The […]
After a successful canoeing fundraiser last year, the local United Native Friendship Centre is set to get volunteers paddling from here to Rainy River for a good cause Aug. 19-22. But the fundraiser still needs support—both from sponsors and participants—to make the three-day event even better than last year’s inaugural […]
The local Confederation College campus may have a new manager this fall, but she is definitely not new to Fort Frances. Anne Renaud will be taking over as manager of the Confederation College Fort Frances campus starting this Monday. “I’m really excited. I think this is going to be a […]
The Northwestern Ontario Practice Firm, “Envision North,” will have its official grand opening on August 14th at10:00 a.m. at 398 Scott Street. Local MP Robert Nault will be in attendance along with a number of other guests who will speak on the concept of the “virtual firm.” “We’ll show people […]
Winners at the cribbage games Wednesday, July 31, at the Legion in Emo, were: High–Darlyne Bruce and Jerr Allan; Consolations–Donna Morrish and Jane Allen. The door prize winner was Darlyne Bruce. • • • This past week, Maryse Melanson arrived to visit with grandparents, Margaret and Paul Melanson. She flew from Kitchener […]
