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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
