Staff Planning for the community Christmas dinner already is underway, with organizers looking for donations and volunteers for the 28th-annual event. Sandra Lange of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau said she’s sent out letters to businesses and service clubs asking for their support of the dinner, which will take place […]
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By Lauren La Rose The Canadian Press TORONTO Seth Glick was inspired by moustaches grown by his friends when he decided to ditch his razor for charity, but his reasons for sporting a “mo” cut even deeper. “Unlike other charities, it wasn’t one run or one event ‚Äî it was […]
Heather Latter Hallowe’en may be over but Fort High’s music department is not quite done with sorcery, spells, caldrons, and potions as it presents its annual fall music revue—this year entitled “Magic!” The show hits the Townshend Theatre stage this Thursday through Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. (doors open at […]
Heather Latter Those who were left hanging at the end of Claire Hyatt’s novel, “Last of the Spirit Seers,” can read the conclusion now that the Grade 12 student at Fort High has published her second book, “Finding the Lifelight.” The first book was launched in January, 2014, with Hyatt […]
Duane Hicks Stray cats and dogs, and the town staff who handle them, have a much improved, safer place to stay now that the new Fort Frances Animal Shelter is open. The town held a grand-opening for the new facility, located just east of the Public Works building on Fifth […]
Duane Hicks Dr. Robert Algie has been named the Family Physician of the Year for Ontario by The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC), ranking among 10 dedicated family doctors being recognized for 2015. “I feel very honoured to receive the Reg L. Perkin award,” said Dr. Algie, adding […]
Duane Hicks There’s still time left to nominate a deserving individual for “Citizen of the Year.” The deadline to submit a nomination form to the town is 4 p.m. this Thursday (Nov. 5). Aaron Petrin, the town’s human resources manager, said four separate nominations have been received as of late […]
Staff The music program at Fort Frances High School will receive the Rainy River District School Board’s “Recognition of Excellence” at tonight’s regular meeting for engaging and supporting student achievement in the musical arts. The secondary school music program “has a longstanding tradition of performance excellence as part of its […]
Staff The annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast,” hosted by the local Voyageur Lions Club, won’t take place this year. The event, which originally had been scheduled for Sept. 24 at Tim Hortons, had been postponed due to the reconstruction of King’s Highway. The intent was to have it once the road work […]
From the OPP As Hallowe’en approaches, communities throughout the region are preparing for a night when our streets will be filled with thousands of young ghosts and goblins. Parents and children are reminded of some simple safety tips for trick-or-treaters: •Be visible—wear bright colours and reflective tape, and carry a […]
Staff Town council permitted the five-year pre-payment by New Gold to advertise on the arena zamboni for a total amount of $5,722.25, plus applicable taxes, at its regular meeting Monday night. Also at Monday’s meeting, council: •approved the request, on behalf of the local Salvation Army, to permit the construction […]
Duane Hicks If the public wants any Fun in the Sun activities to happen here next Canada Day, more people need to volunteer. That message was made loud and clear by town council during its regular meeting Monday night. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said the town will be advertising […]
