Press Release The Fort Frances Power Corp. is giving an early holiday gift for those looking to save on energy–and their electricity bill–over the winter months. The utility announced last Wednesday its “Block Heater Timer” program, a new initiative that offers a free block heater timer to Fort Frances customers […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Choraliers are hoping the mayor and council are in the Christmas spirit. Choir director Diane Maxey is asking council if it would like to sponsor the Choraliers by way of an in-kind donation. The group of 75 singers will be performing a Christmas cantata, “O Little […]
Staff With November being Woman Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, Riverside Community Counselling Services is urging local businesses, organizations, and individuals to support the annual “Shine the Light” campaign. They can show their support this Wednesday (Nov. 15) on “Wear Purple Day” by wearing purple clothes that day–and even decorating […]
Duane Hicks
The ninth-annual “Stuff-A-Cruiser” campaign may be a month away but organizers already are lining up volunteers to help out. The event will be held Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Safeway, The Place, and Walmart here, Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo, and Beaver Mills Market in Rainy River. Volunteers […]
Duane Hicks The “Owandem” is closer to being restored to its former white-and-green glory. The Friends of the Museum’s “Novemberfest” gala last Thursday evening raised at least $3,000 with its live auction alone and drew a full house of more than 90 museum supporters, including many new faces. “The turnout […]
Press Release Amendments to the U.S.-imposed duties on softwood lumber exports doesn’t change the crisis facing Canada’s forestry industry, says Unifor. “Nothing changes today [Nov. 2]. The tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber are outrageous,” Unifor national president Jerry Dias said Thursday. “We expect our government’s response to be bold and […]
Nicholas Donaldson After an extra sale was added in 2017, the cattle sale season at the Stratton sales barn is now over. Saturday’s sale dealt with some less-than-ideal weather conditions but still managed to see 698 cattle go through the ring, selling for a total of $799,567.97. “I didn’t expect […]
Submitted byHealth Canada Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It is invisible, odourless, and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air, it is diluted and not a concern. In enclosed spaces like homes, however, […]
Press Release Carol Livingston graciously has donated a copy of the book, “Susan & Me: A Collection of Love Stories,” to the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The book will be available for anyone in the community to read when they visit the library as a part of our […]
Duane Hicks It’s official–Fort Frances’ newest residents should be here late next week. The refugee family from Iraq is set to arrive in Thunder Bay on Thursday, Nov. 16, then be driven here to their new home the following day. “They’re really excited to be coming,” Kathy Mueller of the […]
Nicholas Donaldson A new fish business up and running in Thunder Bay has a Fort Frances connection. Canadian Freshwater Fish is the joint project of former Fort Frances resident Jordan Shannon and his business partner, Brent Forsyth. The two also work together with their consulting company, CE strategies, which handles […]
Staff The breakfast program at Robert Moore School has gotten a boost thanks to the Fort Frances Lions Club. Club members Roy Taylor and Patty Stefanick presented a cheque for $750 to program co-ordinator Shauna Leigh Carlson last Wednesday. The school’s breakfast program is a service that has operated five […]
