Although the United Native Friendship Centre here has been holding its “head start” program for aboriginal youth for the past five years, co-ordinator Charity McMahon still finds herself getting excited with each new year. “Each time we hold this program, we get a new group of children to work with,” […]
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Last summer, it was Shania Twin. This year, a Garth Brooks “double” will confound the audience tomorrow night at the Sorting Gap Marina as part of this week’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship festivities. That would be Les Smith, lead singer of “Fresh Horses,” a Garth Brooks tribute band based […]
During a public session Monday night to gather input on the town’s 2002 budget, only two residents had suggestions to offer council. Bruno Seppala, a long-time resident of Fort Frances, had a number of suggestions catering to senior citizens. They included an increase in fines for people parking in handicapped […]
After days–if not weeks–of pre-fishing, it’s now do-or-die time for the 130 teams hitting the water Thursday morning in the seventh-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. But while pre-fishing may have helped anglers find the hot spots, or at least discover fishing patterns they can use during the real thing, […]
Fort Frances OPP is advising the public to be aware of counterfeit money circulating here after a fake $100 bill was returned to a local bank yesterday. Anyone suspecting any Canadian note to be counterfeit should retain the bank note, record the details of the money, and contact the OPP […]
Firefighters have been busy as storm activity across the region resulted in 43 new blazes since Friday–and the hazard continues to climb. Sioux Lookout remained the hot spot in the West Fire Region, seeing a total of 25 fires–many of which are threatening communities such as Bearskin Lake. About eight […]
Town council agreed Monday night to hire a computer consultant before money is invested in new software for the Civic Centre. Council plans to proceed with purchasing new software but will get advice from a qualified consultant so that the money spent on it is invested wisely. “They will look […]
Al Lindner, host of the popular TV show, “In-Fisherman,” was a guest on local radio station CFOB last Thursday morning to talk about the upcoming Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. He spoke very highly of the annual tournament, the community, and the smallmouth bass fishery on Rainy Lake. “This is […]
A 25-year-old Fort Frances man was arrested Sunday after police were called to the second hostage situation here in less than a month. Allan Gibbons was charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, two counts of breach of recognizance, and breach of probation following an 11-hour standoff at 935 […]
The public is invited to make suggestions for the 2002 municipal budget during a public session at the Civic Centre prior to Monday night’s regular council meeting. “It’s an opportunity for the public to come forward and put in requests for services and facilities,” noted CAO Bill Naturkach. The meeting […]
A $550,000 expansion at Rainycrest Home for the Aged here will allow less cognizant residents to be separated from others there. Construction currently is underway for a second dining room, which will enable staff to keep the two groups separated within the home. “It’s basically for those patients who are […]
Emergency sirens wailed briefly in Fort Frances on Wednesday night after Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Rainy River District around 10 p.m. The sirens were sounded to warn residents to prepare for the possibility of a tornado hitting. “We had a tornado warning, which is one up from […]
