Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs minister Brian Coburn was slated to be in town today to meet with district ag groups before being guest speaker at tonight’s fundraiser dinner for the Kenora-Rainy River Ontario Progressive Conservative riding association. The association is holding its annual general meeting from 4-5:30 p.m. at […]
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With the recent announcement the Northwestern Health Unit is raising its per capita levy by about two percent for 2002, the Town of Fort Frances is keeping a close eye on whether the services rendered for that money are justifiable, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said this morning. “If it’s an essential […]
Doug Maki may be eligible for parole in 14 years but the family of slain teen Melani Sutton has vowed to fight to keep him behind bars down the road. “He’s still in the system and if we have the opportunity in the future to speak [in opposition of his […]
Roseanne Carlson felt all eyes were on her as she hung up her artwork at the Fort Frances Public Library this week. This was the first time Carlson had ever shown her work to the public and as people came up to her asking about the paintings or sketches, she […]
“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., […]
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 […]
