A local group of students has been working hard to raise awareness on the impacts of pollutants going into storm drains throughout the town. In partnership with the Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Jody Bonner-Vickers’ Grade 8 class at Fort High took to the streets on May 29 […]
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Interlibrary loan has returned partially to libraries in Ontario. It has been announced that Northern Ontario libraries will continue to receive the mailing rebate in 2019. As such, the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will resume limited interlibrary loan services effective immediately. A great deal of uncertainty remains regarding […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see clouds break to reveal sunshine. Expect a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 (50). Thursday will see a morning shower in spots followed by periods of clouds and sunshine. Expect a […]
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be variably cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm. Expect a high of 24 (75) and a low of 10 (50). Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 23 (73) and […]
Staff
Yuk-Sem Won will be the NDP candidate for the Thunder Bay-Rainy River riding in the fall federal election following nomination meetings held here and in Atikokan on Saturday and in Thunder Bay yesterday. Won beat out Jason Storkson, an 11-year member of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service. Meanwhile, Linda Rydholm is […]
From the OPP
On Saturday, May 25, two members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a vehicle stop in the area of First Street East at Williams Avenue in the Town of Fort Frances. The officer commenced an investigation into a Highway Traffic Act offence, and subsequently arrested the […]
Staff
A town councillor is concerned about the future of the Rainy River watershed as there is an ongoing effort to bring sulfide-ore copper mining activity within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Members of the “Save the Boundary Water” campaign will be visiting Fort Frances in the summer to educate […]
Staff
Members of town council are concerned with the provinces changes to public education, particularly the move to e-learning at high schools. A information correspondence from the Township of McNab/Braeside requesting that Premier Doug Ford reconsider introducing online courses until rural Ontario students have the same opportunity to internet access as […]
Summer reporter
Marc Stuempfle
Marc Stuempfle
The Fort Frances Power Corporation (FFPC) took the time Tuesday afternoon to recognized all of its employees’ hard work and dedication to a safe work environment. FFPC celebrated 150,000 safe work hours–or 11 years injury-free–and congratulated Brian White, on becoming a certified journeyman by finishing his four-year electric lineman apprenticeship.White […]
Tonight will be mainly clear with a passing shower and a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be sunny. Expect a high of 21 (70) and a low of six (43). Saturday will see periods of both cloud and sun with a high of 18 (64) and a […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Public Library delivered a presentation to town council on Monday evening regarding its 2018 annual report and annual performance measurement indicators/statistics report. Library board chair Robin Dennis and Library CEO Caroline Goudling were on hand to discuss the library’s outlook for the year and accomplishments in 2018. […]
Sam Odrowski
Homelessness, property crimes, and substance abuse have all become growing problems for Fort Frances. “Through the last year we have been plagued with a higher volume of transients and people suffering from drug and alcohol addictions,” Mayor June Caul noted during Monday evening’s council meeting here. And a large portion […]
