Tonight will see clear skies with a low of 12 C (54 F). Tomorrow will be mainly sunny and clear with a high of 29 (84) with the overnight seeing cloudy periods with a 30 per cent chance of rain and a low of 16 (61). Saturday will see a […]
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The Fort Frances Bass Championship is the biggest party of the summer, and this year will not disappoint. There’s something for everyone from magicians and kids’ activities, to dance parties and a talent show, and of course, plenty of world class fishing. Excitement has been building for the past few […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
It’s that time of year again when talented singers from the Rainy River District and beyond show off their stuff under the big tent at Quest for the Best. Scheduled to run this Friday, July 19, 2024 as part of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, the annual concert invites […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
They’re small, they’re colourful, they’re classically British, and if you happened to see them on their drive through the Rainy River District earlier this week, they’re cars that have travelled hundreds of thousands of kilometres all over the world. A quintet of brightly coloured British MGB GT sportscars owned and […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Community Living Fort Frances and District recently opened its new Resource Centre which it hopes will serve all members of the community and not just the ones the non-profit serves. The organization is geared toward helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead independent community lives. The resource centre which […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Since the increase in bridge tolls announced in October, 2023, residents have used a variety of strategies to adapt to the added costs. Canadians on Facebook’s Rant and Rave group had a lot to say about how they justified the costs of the crossing, whether it was bundling errands into […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking business owners on Scott Street to call them if they see an offence being committed, specifically in the case of Rainy Lake Square and business parking lots. The downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) on Scott Street met with OPP sergeant Matt Bartlett and […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm with a low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and cloud during the day before becoming clear overnight with a high of 22 (72) and a low of 10 […]
Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
The senior centre of Fort Frances has asked the town’s administration to modify current parking regulations to allow increased access to the centre. “We’ve got a very small parking lot here and people tend to park on both sides of the road,” said Cindy Noble, senior centre manager. “They’re getting […]
In the Tuesday Bulletin, we indicated that the Memorial Sports Centre pool may be open starting Sunday, July 14. The pool does not in fact open until the morning of Monday, July 15. We regret any confusion this may have caused.
Tonight will be clear with a low of 20 C (68 F). Tomorrow will be sunny in the afternoon with a mix of sun and cloud and a chance showers and risk of a thunderstorm in the afternoon with a high of 30 (86) and a low of 20 (68). […]
By Louis Bergeron
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
lbergeron@fortfrances.com
The Town of Fort Frances has approved the reconstruction of Third Street between Central Avenue and York Avenue. Starting next in spring next year, that bumpy and degraded section of road will be rebuilt into a new section. “I’m wondering how we’re going to address the bridge line up, particularly […]
