Pipers, a children’s choir, and hundreds of volunteers, parents, and community members gathered on Tuesday morning to welcome the world to Fort Frances for the World Health Organization’s 11th International and 5th National Conference on Safe Communities. “Welcome to the greatest district in Ontario and also the safest,” said Mayor […]
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Got old batteries, cleaning fluids, aerosol containers, or paint cans lying around but don’t know how to get rid of them? If so, the Rainy River First Nation Watershed Program, in co-operation with the Town of Fort Frances and other district municipalities, have a solution when Household Hazardous Waste Day […]
Firefighters were called to 18 Elmcrest Dr. in the Lakeview Trailer Court just before 2 p.m. on Monday to extinguish a fire. “When we arrived, the front of the trailer was totally engulfed,” said firefighter Kirk Armstrong, adding the fire began in the living room. “We ran two lines [of] […]
The World Health Organization’s safe communities conference actually kicked off Monday with a pre-conference at Couchiching First Nation aimed at youth. More than 100 delegates aged 14-29 from Fort Frances, Kenora, Dryden, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay, and even as far away as Norway attended the all-day event, which featured guest […]
Seniors coping with dementia, depression, and substance abuse in Rainy River District now have a new place to turn to with the opening of the District Mental Health Services for Older Adults. The program, run under the Fort Frances Mental Health Association, officially opened its doors to the public Tuesday. […]
One doesn’t have to know Ducks Unlimited chairman Barney Maher that well to be drawn in by his enthusiasm—especially on the 20th anniversary of the local chapter’s fundraising banquet here Friday night. “All right people,” Maher said, microphone in hand, to spruce up silent auction bids. “We know there’s plenty […]
Local MP Robert Nault, also the minister of Indian and Northern Affairs, was in Fort Frances Tuesday to attend the World Health Organization conference, but overhauling the Indian Act was never far from his mind. Nault had a film crew with him to document discussions [including this interview] on the […]
The race is on to see who will be this year’s Fun in the Sun royalty—and for the first time since 1999, the guys have stepped up to vie for the king’s crown. “We have 11 girls and five guys,” said Sherri Puddicombe, who is organizing the annual pageant for […]
With delegates from 33 countries attending, the World Health Organization’s Conference on Safe Communities, which officially started here Tuesday morning, has lived up to be a truly international event. And in keeping with the spirit, the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association has planned a free mini “Culturama” on Wednesday to ensure […]
“My commitment is to make myself a better person and become well so that I can help others.” “My commitment is to be a good role model for my children.” “My commitment is to keep breaking the cycle.” The room echoed with the vows of more than 100 people dedicated […]
All 59 teams for Lake Despair’s second-annual “Castin’ for Cash” bass tournament are set after a draw for the remaining 16 spots last week. The tournament will be held July 6-7 at Lake Despair Lodge and the top 10 boats from a year ago are set to compete again, including […]
It didn’t take long for Fort High student John Smith to nearly pull off a major upset in a high-level bowling competition. In only his second such tournament, Smith, 19, finished second at the TSN provincial roll-offs at Superior Lanes in Thunder Bay last weekend with a total pinfall of […]
