After three years of careful planning, construction, and donated time, the Fort Frances Lions Club officially opened the Millennium Park on Second Street East here Saturday afternoon. Speakers like Lion Luke Schill, NDP leader Howard Hampton, Indian and Northern Affairs minister Robert Nault, and Mayor Glenn Witherspoon welcomed the crowd […]
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Soon you’ll be able to purchase a home in Victoria, B.C.–without even leaving your one here in Fort France. At least, that’s what local teacher Trevor Bowles is hoping for. He started a company last year called clickahomecanada.com., an on-line marketplace for houses across the country. This kind of web […]
“Rainy Lake is the best lake that there is,” said Denis “Barny” Barnard as he sat–fishing rod in hand–waiting for a bite last Friday afternoon. And with that love of the lake, Barnard has started a new business venture–Barny’s Fishing, Guiding, and Cabin Security. Whether it’s sunny and hot or […]
A report by the Ministry of Natural Resources says the cormorant and pelican populations on Rainy Lake and Lake of the Woods have very little impact on sport fishing. In a presentation to the Natural Resources Advisory Committee, MNR biologist Darren Elder explained why cormorants and pelicans–often blamed as the […]
With summer weather finally here, coupled with the growing popularity of recreational water activities, people need to be safe, cautious, and aware when out on the water. “The biggest thing that people don’t follow are the safety rules and by safety rules I mean no life jackets on the boat, […]
With just a month left before Millennium Homecoming celebrations get underway in Lake of the Woods Township, organizers are urging those who haven’t registered to do so–soon. Slated Aug. 4-7, the homecoming is expected to attract some 700 current and former residents of Bergland and Morson and their surrounding communities, […]
Surprised but happy. That’s how Nicole Jewell described the way she felt the moment she was named Fun in the Sun Queen 2000 on Saturday afternoon while standing beside the five other contestants outside La Place Rendez-Vous. “I was really shocked when they named be Miss Congeniality but when they […]
The debate over a new Canada Customs facility here continues after town council decided to set aside a second proposal–at least for now. During a special meeting last Thursday, council debated the potential for a second toll hike and what impact accepting the latest proposal would have on plans to […]
From one of the best parades in years to festivities at Pither’s Point Park, the throng of people who celebrated Canada Day here Saturday truly were having “Fun in the Sun.” Following the Business Improvement Area’s Mall Days last Thursday and then the annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday at […]
As more and more Fort High alumni arrive in town for the Millennium Reunion this weekend, committee co-chair Mark Kowalchuk reflected on how the event has been designed to be a truly community event. “It’s a community event in that it impacts everyone,” he said. “People should see this as […]
The new Fort Frances Peterbilt Truck Centre is slated to open next Monday (July 10) to serve both the Rainy River and Kenora districts. “We hope to serve Kenora, Dryden, Fort Frances, and into the U.S.,” said operations manager David Mack from his Thunder Bay office. The local truck centre […]
The customs debate continues as Fort Frances town council decided to set aside a second proposal for a new facility–for the time being. During a special meeting last held last Thursday council members debated the potential for a second toll increase and the impact accepting the new proposal would have […]
