Staff Canada celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday and despite the somewhat dreary weather, the activities held here throughout the day were deemed a success. “I think everything went rather well considering the weather,” said Fun in the Sun committee member Cynthia Donald. She noted that wakeboarding, courtesy of Sunset […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Students at Fort Frances High School are making their voices heard concerning the lack of a school-run cafeteria and the need for better lunchtime options. A petition, started two weeks ago by Grade 10 student Janissa Judson, is asking the Rainy River District School Board reopen the school […]
Press Release The Alzheimer Society of Kenora/Rainy River Districts is holding its 15th-annual “Ride for Memories” and Poker Derby on Saturday, Aug. 19. This event is one of the largest charity motorbike rides in the area! Start locations are from Fort Frances, Kenora, and Dryden. The host location is Dryden, […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter Pull out your best red-and-white gear! Canada Day activities will start bright and early tomorrow morning to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary. Things will kick off with a pancake breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at the Legion. The annual Canada Day parade will follow at 11 a.m., starting […]
By Duane Hicks Local singers who want to participate in next month’s “Quest for the Best” had better act fact as only eight openings were left as of this morning. Jennifer Soderholm, executive director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, said registration opened Friday and 12 contestants already have […]
From the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region as of yesterday afternoon. Nipigon Fire #7, meanwhile, has been declared “out” at 5.5 hectares in size. The forest fire hazard ranges from “low” to “high,” with the highest hazard in the Sioux Lookout and Nipigon districts. Planning […]
Duane Hicks Local singers who want to participate in next month’s “Quest for the Best” had better act fact as only eight openings were left as of this morning. Jennifer Soderholm, executive director of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, said registration opened Friday and 12 contestants already have signed […]
Duane Hicks A local committee is ready to move ahead with a four-year action plan outlining a slew of recommendations to make Fort Frances more “age-friendly.” Ian Simpson, co-ordinator for the Age Friendly Community Committee, told council Monday night that the group has completed all of the necessary steps, including […]
Staff The planning process is underway for a new OPP detachment to be built on the open property between Flinders Place and the sewage treatment plant in the west end of town. According to a press release, Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services have short-listed […]
Duane Hicks Following up on an online survey first launched in April, a local resident officially has brought forth a request for town council to rename Colonization Road in Fort Frances. At its meeting Monday night, council received a letter from Dawson Mihichuk, along with an attached list of nearly […]
Duane Hicks Borderland is beautiful during the summer months, providing no shortage of creative inspiration. Why not take advantage of it and make art outside? Thanks to Community Living Fort Frances and District (CLFFD), and a grant from the Moffat Family Fund, local art therapist Lindsay Hamilton will be hosting […]
Kiera KowalskiSummer reporter The Ice For Kids Arena was a sea of purple last Thursday evening. Proud family members and friends looked on Fort High’s Class of 2017 crossed the stage–beaming–to accept their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. Camera clicks and cheers could be heard as each graduate accepted their diploma. […]
