The “Re-inventing Fort Frances” committee received more than just a cheque for $39,000 from local MP Robert Nault last Wednesday—it also got assurances the federal government would be there when the project hits the construction phase. Nault was at the Red Dog Inn to present the cheque as the federal […]
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All was relatively quiet at the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday afternoon, save for the dull noise of stage construction under the big tent in preparation for this week’s eighth-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “It’s just neat to think about how many people will be packing this place [for […]
Although going $172,685.77 over budget by doing so, town council agreed Monday night to go ahead with a scaled-down version of the La Verendrye Parkway renovation project rather than pay the extra $1.3 million to stick with the original plan. Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson told council that downsizing […]
Fort Frances is getting older and that could mean big problems for the local business community down the road. According to the 2001 census results released last week, and first reported in the July 16th edition of the Daily Bulletin, the median age of residents in Fort Frances is now […]
Fort Frances might find itself in the shadow of a 30-foot tall wooden mountie in the not-so-distant future. In an off-the-cuff remark during the official opening of the new Canada Customs and Immigration facility here last Wednesday morning, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon revealed the “Monty the Mountie” project is being discussed […]
When Catherine Renaud went over to International Falls for the day earlier this month, the Quebec resident never expected to have a problem re-entering Canada. But on July 4, Renaud, her sister, and her husband spent three hours in line before being allowed back into the country—and all because of […]
After a slight delay, residents living north of Scott Street and east of Portage Avenue saw a familiar truck pull up in front of their homes Monday as “blue box” pickups resumed here. But since this is the first time the town has taken on such an operation in conjunction […]
Kids of all ages will be lining the streets Tuesday evening eager to catch the hats, T-shirts, and hundreds of pounds of candy that will be tossed around during the annual parade of boats for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The parade gets underway at 6 p.m. from the […]
Anyone wondering, “Can I still get a ticket for this year’s ‘Quest for the Best’ on Wednesday night?” should stop calling the Chamber of Commerce office and just go on down and get one, organizer Dawn Booth said late Monday. Tickets can be bought at the Chamber office (across from […]
A bylaw that would ban smoking in all municipal buildings and vehicles will be voted on during Monday night’s regular meeting of council. CAO Bill Naturkach said the town has taken the time to explain the proposed policy to all staff since the bylaw was first proposed at the July […]
The Rainy Lake Highlanders folk band, a.k.a. “The Scrapin’ Bottom Boys,” are set to take the stage tomorrow night in conjunction with Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship festivities. They’ll perform under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina starting at 9 p.m., after the annual FFCBC parade of boats. […]
This morning, a steady stream of bass fishermen made their way to Rainy Lake from the Sorting Gap Marina. First on their minds has been the run up through the rapids and the climb of water under the lift bridge at Ranier. That wall of water has made more than […]
