(FORT FRANCES, ON) – Members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to 3 separate incidents in the past week involving counterfeit $50 bills being circulated in Fort Frances. Retailers and members of the public accepting $50 bills are cautioned to ensure the […]
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Staff
The Fort Frances Fire Department is doing a Christmas tree pickup in town this Saturday (Jan. 11). Those who would like their tree removed are asked to place it lengthwise on their curb by 1 p.m. on Saturday. “We just ask people to put them out where it’s visible, out […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries and a low of -10 C (14 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with increasing cloudiness overnight, bringing a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of -12 (10). Saturday will be cloudy with a chance of flurries turning to […]
Sam Odrowski
A local man who has led the charge for recycling around the district is retiring and stepping down from his recycling business. Greg Stahn of Greg’s Recycling, said he’s been in operation since 1995 and will officially close tomorrow (Jan. 1), as he and his wife, Kathy, retire. “It’s not […]
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Sandra Brunetta
Sandra Brunetta
During this season of gratitude and giving, and for me, reflection, I have a feel-good story I would like to share. In the early ’80s, Julian and I joined a group of people in this community to sponsor refugees fleeing refugee camps following the end of the Vietnam war. The […]
Sam Odrowski
As the new town council wraps up its first year serving the community, Mayor June Caul shared some highlights from 2019. “This was a very busy and successful year,” she said. One of the largest efforts undertaken by town council since taking office was its work to restart the idle […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -15 C (5 F). For New Year’s Day we’ll see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of minus-eight (18). Thursday will continue with a chance of […]
Tonight will see periods of snow with up to 4 cm of accumulation and a low of -14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny with cloudy periods overnight, bringing a high of minus-eight (18) and a low of -13 (nine). New Year’s Day will be cloudy with a […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-14 C (7 F). Tomorrow will be mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight, bringing a high of minus-four (25) and a low of minus-seven (19). Saturday will see a mix of sun and cloud with […]
Staff
With little less than a week to go before Christmas, one extended family in town is hard at work ensuring those in need will be well taken care of on the big day. The Cridlands stepped up to host the community Christmas dinner, which will take place from noon to […]
Ken Kellar
After months of hard work, a group of area youth have something to be proud of. At a release party Monday night at the United Native Friendship Centre’s (UNFC) Circle of Life building on Mowat Avenue, participants in the “Wake the Youth” program, alongside Maverick Judson, released the music video […]
Staff
While some people collect antiques or vinyl records, a district woman has spent the last 20 years amassing an incredible collection of nutcrackers. Deb Zimmerman of Chapple has collected close to 200 large size, stand alone nutcrackers and puts them on display throughout her home over the holidays. She said […]
