Given a three-week strike by CBC technicians was only resolved earlier this week, local organizers haven’t had much time to plan for this Saturday’s “Hockey Day in Canada” broadcast that will feature Fort Frances. But no one seems to mind. “We’re pretty excited,” said Dave Egan, a board member with […]
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Fort Frances firefighters spent New Year’s Eve battling a stubborn warehouse blaze at 815 Williams Ave. Police and fire crews responded to the scene around 6:40 p.m. Monday to find the back of the building already engulfed in flames. “The back half of the building was completely gutted,” said Fort […]
Can’t think of a New Year’s resolution? How about dedicating some of your time this year to be part one of the biggest events of the summer—the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. “We had five directors leave this year so we’ve been looking at getting those positions filled,” new FFCBC […]
Santa Claus certainly was good to Betty Wright of Fort Frances, bringing her $2,500 on Christmas Eve in the weekly Rainy River District Mutual Aid cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for the week of Dec. 23-29 were M. Deschamps (Fort Frances), Mark Labossiere (Atikokan), Bob and Wendy Rousseau (Fort Frances), […]
While the festive season may not be over for many yet, the Fort Frances Fire Department and Fire Brigade wants local residents to know they’re once again going to be picking up Christmas trees the week after next. “We’re going to do the pick-up on the afternoon of Jan. 12,” […]
Due to the holidays, most town residents won’t see “blue box” pickups until well into the new year. “There will be no ‘blue box’ collection from Dec. 24 ’til Jan. 2,” Atikokan Mayor Dennis Brown, who heads the board of directors of the Northwestern Ontario Recycling Association, said this morning. […]
With everything from a mural project and new businesses opening to yet another popular Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship under its belt in 2001, Fort Frances is heading towards another successful year in 2002, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said last week. “I think the town, province, and country has weathered the […]
Early in December, it looked like a bleak Christmas was in store for the local Salvation Army as donations were down from last year. But by Christmas Eve, the generosity of district residents shone through and the red kettles were full. “It went well. It went very, very, very well,” […]
The long wait by Alberton skaters is over. Thanks to Mother Nature, the ice finally has formed on their new outdoor rink. And that’s good news for the township as it’s planned a community skating party tomorrow evening (Dec. 28) to mark the grand-opening of the Millennium rink. “As long […]
The president of Local 771 of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union president is “optimistic” contract talks with the province will reach an agreement, but he’s scouting out a strike headquarters just in case. “We’re optimistic that we’ll have a good negotiation and, hopefully, end up signing a contract rather […]
Changes to the Indian Act and border security were the main concerns for Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault this past year. But looking back, the Kenora-Rainy River MP said last week he’s pleased with the way the federal government dealt with numerous obstacles faced this year. “I […]
It may not have the same hype as the millennium, but tickets to local parties are going fast as district residents prepare to ring in the new year. This New Year’s Eve is the first for “Warp 9,” the newest night club in town. “New Year’s plans are going very […]
