Anglers who cast their lines into Rainy Lake this season might be surprised by what they catch–that is, if they can outsmart a fish. A unique species of three-headed walleye never before identified in Rainy Lake or any other body of fresh water was recently discovered by the Rainy Lake […]
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Staff
Fort Frances “Boundless” branding may grow to new heights if a regional marketing company, SnOwJoB Incorporated, is granted a say in our future. The advice, though unsolicited at this point, would see Fort Frances become the “Snow Capital of Canada” with a science-based plan of action increasing by close to […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of minus-three C (26 F). Tomorrow will see clouds and possible snow flurries yielding to intervals of clouds and sunshine. Expect a high of two (36) and a low of minus-10 (14). Wednesday will be mostly sunny but cool, with a high […]
Look for increasing cloudiness tonight, with an overnight low of minus-10 C (14 F) and west winds gusting up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow will see a chance of afternoon showers, with a high of two (35) and low around minus-12 (10). Expect west-southwest winds gusting up to 28 km/h. Mostly […]
Ken Kellar
There’s a movie night happening in town tonight that’s been more than a year in the making. Sheila McMahon, executive director of the United Native Friendship Centre here, was approached a little over a year ago by the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres with a proposal. “They approached us […]
Duane Hicks
While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others–especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. As such, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand through the Canada Revenue Agency’s […]
Staff
A new report received by town council at its regular meeting Monday night shows how much the former mayor and councillors were paid in 2018, as well as their conference expenses. Mayor Roy Avis, who also sat on the Fort Frances Power Corp. board of directors and local Police Services […]
Duane Hicks
The town’s water treatment plant remained a top-notch operation for another year, scoring near perfect on its recent Ministry of Environment (MoE) inspection report. Every year by March 31, the town must submit to the MoE a drinking water systems annual report, also known as a Schedule 22, Coun. Rick […]
Staff
With the 18th-annual “Relay for Life” in Fort Frances now less three months away, preparations are well underway. The event will take place on Saturday, June 22 from 2-11 p.m. at Point Park. Organizing committee chair Anneda Chabot noted “Relay” has evolved over the years, going from a 12-hour event […]
Sam Odrowski
After a 10-year hiatus, a science fair has returned to St. Francis School. About 20 students participated last Wednesday, with projects covering all of the sciences from chemistry to biology to physics. “I hope that the students kind of learn from each other about the variety that’s available in science […]
Staff
One Fort Frances councillor believes Sen. Lynn Beyak should step down if she is not going to use her office to advance the priorities of the region. Speaking during Monday night’s regular meeting, Coun. Douglas Judson noted the Senate Ethics Officer released its report under the Ethics and Conflict of […]
Duane Hicks
Following last week’s announcement that Resolute Forest Products had rejected the bid from Rainy River Packaging Inc. (formerly known as Repap Resources) to purchase and restart the mill here, and that Resolute is entering into an agreement with a community re-developer that may demolish the property, town officials are waiting […]
