Staff Stiffer fines for driving offences will come into effect tomorrow. Changes include tougher penalties for distracted driving, new rules to protect cyclists, and measures to ensure the safety of tow truck drivers and children riding school buses. Distracted driving The penalty for distracted driving will be $490 (including victim […]
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Press Release Driver and vehicle licence fee increases come into effect tomorow (Sept. 1) in order to help maintain Ontario’s road safety, support key services and improve crucial transportation infrastructure. Fees for driver licences, renewals, replacements and commercial permits are among those increasing. The changes as of Sept. 1, 2015 […]
Staff ENGAGE, the local young professionals network, has planned another outing set to go next week. A group of individuals aged 20-35 will be heading out skeet shooting at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. where their instructor Brad Houghton will show them how it’s done. […]
Press Release Today the Grassy Narrows First Nation declared a state of emergency over unsafe drinking water conditions in the community. The community is delivering bottled water door to door to ensure that their families, many of which have already been impacted by mercury poisoning, have safe drinking water. Drinking […]
Press Release Registrations are now being accepted for a seniors’ fair being held Friday, Sept. 18 at the Sister Kennedy Centre here. To register, call the centre (274-7656), drop by the centre (401 Nelson St.), or call the Memorial Sports Centre (274-4561). The registration deadline is Sept. 15. Although there […]
Staff A sneak preview screening of Season 2 of the hit Discovery Channel series, “Fool’s Gold,” will be held Friday, Sept. 4 at Copper River Inn. Starting at 8 p.m., the event will feature the first two episodes of the new season, “In Todd We Trust” and “It’s Hammer Time.” […]
Lindsay Campbell Since Cheers re-opened its doors here back in June, new owner Josh Leatherdale is in the process of making a few changes. Leatherdale, who always has had a hobby for home-brewing wine, said the decision to buy the Sixth Street West business just made sense. It all started […]
Duane Hicks At long last, the Town of Fort Frances has a sand and salt storage building at its Public Works yard. The $500,000 structure, built by Van Pelt Construction Inc., is nearly complete and will be ready to use far in advance of this winter. Operations and Facilities manager […]
Duane Hicks Move over “Highway Thru Hell.” Todd, Roj, “Grizz,” Jimmy, Matt, and Mikey of the Shotgun Exploration crew will be back for Season 2 of “Fool’s Gold” starting with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. on the Discovery Channel. “Fool’s Gold” hit ratings paydirt in its […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking for chefs to compete in its annual chili cook-off next month, which this year will follow theme, “New Orleans Chili Gras.” “It should be good,” said Chamber executive director Jennifer Soderholm. “[The theme] opens it up to all kinds of […]
Staff Ontario Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell will be in Fort Frances this Wednesday (Aug. 26) as part of her tour of Northern Ontario. The first stop on her itinerary will be a visit to the local tourist information centre at 9 a.m. Accompanied by Deputy Mayor June Caul and town officials, […]
Staff The Shotgun Exploration crew will be back next month. The gold-exploring exploits of Todd Ryznar, Jason “Roj” Whitehead, Mark “Grizz” Fairnington, Jimmy “Big E” Easton, Matt Wensley, and Mike Strom will resume with Season 2 of “Fool’s Gold” starting Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. on the Discovery Channel. […]
