Duane Hicks Town council has referred local resident Wayne Lundstrom’s concerns about people riding bicycles on sidewalks to the local Police Services Board because it is the OPP that is authorized to stop cyclists. However, the town will not revisit its traffic control bylaw provisions surrounding cyclists, nor install signage […]
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Heather Latter The “Spirit of Christmas” will be back again—this time in the hands of the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary. “It’s such a great fundraiser and it’s always been so elegantly done that we’re really pleased to be sponsoring it this year,” noted auxiliary president Irene Laing. “It has had […]
Duane Hicks Whether it was earning the praise of the public or the “critics,” the winners of this year’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off” found the taste of success equally as sweet. Or would that be spicy? Green’s Brand Source and TD Canada Trust were the superstars at last Wednesday’s cook-off […]
Heather Latter The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fall gala—this year entitled “Mobsters and Dames”—surely was the bee’s knees. The event held Saturday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club raised a record-breaking $44,000, which topped last year’s total by more than $5,000 and far exceeded its $30,000 goal. […]
Staff The Fun in the Sun committee is asking for $7,500 for next year’s Canada Day fireworks. In a written submission from Dave Coats received by council as part of its budget input process at last night’s meeting, Coats noted the Town of Fort Frances generously contributed $7,500 to the […]
Staff Town council is expecting to get at least some input on its 2017 budget this evening. Budget presentations will be made the Greg Thorstad, president of the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club, as well as Fort Frances Lakers’ president Milt Strachan. Meanwhile, a written submission has been made by […]
Staff The accolades just keep coming for local artist Cher Pruys. Her photorealistic painting, “Crushed,” recently won first place in the Society of Canadian Artists’ elected member show, which opened Sept. 9 and runs through Oct. 2 at The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art in St. John’s, Nfld. The show […]
Press Release Knox United Church here is pleased to welcome “The Great Plains” musical group tonight at 7 p.m. Dubbed as “plain folk making great music,” Darrel and Saskia Delaronde will be presenting fabulous Canadian music with Celtic, bluegrass, and Gospel flavors all wrapped around extremely beautiful melodies. They perform […]
Staff It was like the Oscars but with more spice. Green’s Brand Source and TD Canada Trust were the award-winners at yesterday’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off,” hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. “Top Gun Chili” (Green’s) won for People’s Choice while “Blazing Saddles TD Chili” dazzled some local […]
Duane Hicks “Never be afraid to dream big.” That’s one of the mottos of “When Eagles Fly,” a new program for youth in Fort Frances and surrounding area. Its main focus is to empower teens—helping them to discover their goals, talents, and abilities, explained program founder and co-ordinator Sandra Allan. […]
Staff Forget Hollywood—“Chiliwood” will be the place to find the stars tomorrow during “Great Canadian Chili Cook-Off.” The “cast” of nine teams, which will be serving up chili from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Legion, include: •Community Living Fort Frances and District; •Flint House; •Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services; •Gizhewaadiziwin […]
Staff Tickets still are available for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s fall gala, this year entitled “Mobsters and Dames,” which is set for next Saturday (Sept. 24) at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Foundation director Samantha Manty noted tickets for the annual event typically sell out quickly. But due […]
