Sam Odrowski The Ice For Kids Arena once again was packed as Fort Frances High School held its annual graduation ceremony Thursday night. The ceremony opened with music by the Fort High band, under the direction of Lisa Loney in her final performance with the school. Following the band’s performance […]
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From the OPP The Rainy River District OPP wishes to remind motorists that cycling is a fun and healthy activity, and it’s a low-cost way to get around. It’s also good for the environment. Before heading out on a bike, however, ensure you learn the rules of the road, helmet […]
Press Release Bladder Cancer Canada’s national board of directors has advised that Ferg Devins, a bladder cancer survivor and former National Walk Lead of Bladder Cancer Canada’s September awareness walk, took over the reins as chair for the organization effective June 14. Current chair Ken Bagshaw will become past chair […]
Sam Odrowski The town has heard residents’ comments about delays due to construction work on the overpass here and has been making adjustments to lessen them. “The contractors have made numerous adjustments to the signal timing and that seems to be improving the flow of the traffic through the job […]
Staff Local groups and organizations this evening will receive shares of the $65,000 the Town of Fort Frances was granted by the Moffat Family Fund this year. A call for applications was put out in this spring and clubs, groups, and organizations that help children, families, and the “less advantaged” […]
Staff Coun. Wendy Brunetta is the first person to file their nomination papers to run in the Oct. 22 municipal election in Fort Frances. Coun. Brunetta, who is wrapping up her first term as councillor, filed her nomination just before noon on Thursday. Nominations close at 2 p.m. on July […]
Staff Coun. Wendy Brunetta is the first person to file their nomination papers to run in the Oct. 22 municipal election in Fort Frances. Coun. Brunetta, who is wrapping up her first term as councillor, filed her nomination just before noon yesterday. Nominations close at 2 p.m. on July 27. […]
Staff In conjunction with “Mall Days” next Thursday (June 28), the Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will be holding its “Little Sweetheart Photo Contest” to showcase cute local youngsters. Entries still are open for the contest, with the first 16 to be accepted. To enter the contest, parents […]
From the OPP Yesterday around 11:20 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP were dispatched to a 9-1-1 call of a robbery in progress at a local business. The suspect was wielding a weapon at the time of the robbery. All available officers immediately attended the area of the […]
Sam Odrowski Canada Day is just around the corner and this year, the Fun in the Sun committee has made celebrating easier than ever. An array of events are planned at Point Park for July 1, with everything from volleyball and wakeboarding to sandcastle-building contests and inflatable bouncy castles. “We […]
Sam Odrowski The first of the two Iraqi refugee families who found a new home here in Fort Frances late last year has decided to move to Toronto to reconnect with relatives and pursue new opportunities. Bashar Al-Zeebaree, the family’s father, recently was offered a job relating to satellite TV […]
Sam Odrowski A group of students at Crossroads School headed to Lowey’s Greenhouse in May to purchase plants for their school’s community garden. Last year, students grew several different kinds of fruits and vegetables there, including kale, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, watermelon, strawberries, as well as lots of different […]
