“As he nears 97, J.A. Mathieu Builds His 10th Sawmill” read the Times’ headline of July 13, 1966. The new Mathieu mill was out on Rainy Lake, five miles from downtown Fort Frances. This was the fourth mill erected on the Rainy Lake site. Born in 1869 at Alma, Wis., […]
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Both in the district and nation-wide, Canadian National Railways is focusing tightly on catching trespassers. And for the first time in 17 years, Fort Frances has its own CN police officer. As of Jan. 1, Cst. Peter LeDrew, formerly a Canada Customs officer here for about 10 years, will be […]
The Emo Toy Lending Resource Centre will present its first-ever winter carnival fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 23 from 1-3 p.m. at the Emo Legion. “Activities will include our special guest, the Borderland Community Orchestra,” noted ETL co-ordinator Josette Vargas. Other attractions include a penny table, face-painting, healthy snacks, and children’s crafts. […]
Physiotherapy patients in Emo and the surrounding area are in luck—they no longer have to drive to Fort Frances for their appointments. “We’re open, we’ve available. It’s a cute little department and it’s a well-equipped room,” physiotherapist Janet Lambert said of the service now being offered again at the newly-renovated […]
Fort Frances resident Cher Hogan has been fascinated by planes since she was a little girl growing up in Saskatchewan. That interest in aviation, coupled with a talent for painting, has led to international renown. Through her painting, she also has spread the word about Fort Frances. An article about […]
Nobody likes to get a parking ticket, particularly when you receive one in the mail from a city you’ve never even been to in your life. Barwick resident Charles Harrison, 67, got a surprise recently when he opened his mailbox and found a notice of impending conviction from Markham, Ont., […]
The Northwest Ontario Recycle Association is shopping around to find a more cost-effective and efficient company to take over its operations, with the City of Dryden co-ordinating them in the interim. In the meantime, residents might be interested in knowing how they can help make recycling pickups go as smoothly […]
Now in its fifth year, the annual Riverside Foundation for Health Care fundraiser dinner has become a popular event—and organizers are hoping the public comes out for a good cause once again Saturday, March 2. “The theme this year is ‘Hooked on Health Care,’” said Foundation director Teresa Hazel. “It’s […]
The Net Ministries Retreat, an entertaining one-day session to challenge young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the church, was held last Tuesday (Jan. 15) at Our Lady of the Way School gym. Open to anyone in grades seven to OAC, the day featured drama presentations plus […]
Classes for 27 French immersion students at St. Francis School here will be a little different in February when they head off for a one-week exchange with students in Quebec City. The 27 local students in grades six and seven will spend a week with host families there from Feb. […]
The 24th-annual “Snowarama” ride in Atikokan in support of Easter Seals may be shorter this year due to the closure of many local trails, but it will definitely go ahead this Saturday. “Due to lack of snow and conditions of the trails, they are no longer travelling to White Otter […]
Applying premiums for health care, replacing the “blue box” system, and bringing back the spring bear hunt are some of the things Labour minister Chris Stockwell would offer if he becomes Ontario’s next premier. “I can’t believe that the people who brought this system to fruition in the ’60s said, […]
