Duane Hicks The 2018 Mini-King and Mini-Queen once again will be crowned here on Canada Day. Registration is now open for this year’s contest, which will take place on the “Fun in the Sun” stage at Point Park on the afternoon of July 1. Organizer Melissa Gushulak noted the contest […]
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Duane Hicks Local singers wanting to participate in next month’s “Quest for the Best” had better act fact as only the first 20 who complete the entry form and pay the entry fee will be guaranteed a spot. Jennifer Soderholm, executive director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, said […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars Beth Logue was presented with the Township of Alberton’s annual “Senior of the Year” award at the town’s municipal office last Wednesday evening. The award was presented by Reeve Michael Hammond after he delivered a short speech in front of a few of Logue’s family members, as […]
Duane Hicks It looks like this year’s “Relay for Life,” which is slated for this Saturday (June 23), will be the last one here. Participation in the annual cancer fundraiser, which first started here in 2001, has declined over the years–not just locally but elsewhere, too. Even so, organizers are […]
Press Release The Emo and District Lions Club considers itself to be a club of transparency and integrity. With that, we are deeply disappointed to inform our supporting community that after a preliminary investigation, we have discovered discrepancies with our finances. Upon this discovery, legal counsel and action was sought […]
Summer reporterStephanie Hagenaars The Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service took part in an emergency exercise last Thursday morning at the Fort Frances Airport grounds. Fire Chief/CEMC Tyler Moffitt said the exercise simulated a plane crash that took place in an open field just southwest of the tarmac. Transport Canada requires airports […]
Press Release The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Frances is celebrating its 100-year anniversary on Sunday, June 24 starting at 10:30 a.m. with a service and barbecue lunch to follow. There also will be a video and picture display, games for children to play, a tree planting, and friendships […]
Staff The United Native Friendship Centre is celebrating National Aboriginal Day on Thursday (June 21) by hosting a barbecue in front of its building on Portage Avenue to support the Fort Frances Bear Clan. The event will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., during which bannock burgers, hotdogs, and pop will […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Power Corp. on Friday introduced the new AffordAbility Fund Program. The local utility will deliver the program that is designed to alleviate electricity bill costs for residents and families with moderate incomes. Those who qualify for assistance through the fund will receive free energy saving […]
Staff Prospective candidates for the fall municipal and school board elections, as well as those who plan to be a third-party advertiser in the elections, are being urged to sign up for an information session tentatively slated for June 27 here. But more people will have to sign up to […]
Sam Odrowski Science North Camps are returning to Fort Frances for the seventh-straight year, where youths aged four-11 will receive week-long programming aimed at teaching them about science in a fun and interactive way. Staff scientist Sean Murray is happy to bring these types of summer camps to more remote […]
Jamie Mountain The Mighty Mustang youth wrestling program in International Falls is hosting a camp this Saturday (June 16) from 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Falls High School gym. The camp, which is free of charge, is open to all area youths from pre-school through Grade 8. Split into two sessions, […]
