Lindsay Campbell The Northwestern Health Unit is hosting a “Healthy Aging Adult Fair,” for those aged 50 and older, for the first time here. Set for this Tuesday (June 23), people can drop by the health unit’s office on Scott Street anytime from 9 a.m.-noon. “We’re trying to build a […]
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Staff The public is invited to join Community Living Fort Frances and District in celebrating its 50th anniversary this coming Wednesday (June 24) at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets for the dinner, which begins at 5:30 p.m., are available at Good Impressions here until tomorrow (June 19). They cost $10 each […]
Staff Not only was the sun shining on Scott Street on Saturday, but so were more than 60 cars on display during the International Early Iron Car Club’s 12th-annual “Show and Shine.” “We were very pleased with the turnout,” enthused Al Smith. He said the event saw 67 cars take […]
Heather Latter Families interested in some summer reading might want to pick up a copy of Nathalie Donaldson’s recently-published children’s book, “Ant’s Adventure on the Great Canadian Main Street.” “It promotes Fort Frances,” explained the Betty’s employee, who not only wrote the 28-page rhyming story but illustrated it, too. “It […]
Lindsay Campbell Seventeen years after they last visited here, Canada’s renowned “Snowbirds” returned to entertain an eager crowd last Wednesday evening. Well over 1,000 people flocked to the Fort Frances Airport, where they were treated to an impressive hour-long routine of aerial tricks and turns. Tom Kilgour said he’s attended […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will ensure students receive their final report cards for the school year, but admitted there may be a delay due to the job action by elementary teachers. “Currently, public elementary teachers across Ontario are taking part in a lawful job action,” Director of […]
the MNRF No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday afternoon. In related news, smoke is possible in the coming days in the Fort Frances District, including the Atikokan area. The U.S. Superior National Forest will be conducting prescribed burns to reduce fire risk in the wildland-urban […]
Staff A phone solicitation falsely claiming to be from Air Canada is making the rounds. The scam aims to obtain credit card numbers and other personal information from the general public. The most common approach is for an individual to receive a phone call—sometimes computer-generated—advising him or her that they […]
Press Release The 2015 barn concert season at Cornell Farms opens this Monday (June 15) with a “Community Chest” fundraiser. The concert will feature Canadian singer/songwriter Brent Newman and local band Rough Cut Pine. Newman has been writing and recording music for nearly 20 years. Born in Saskatchewan and then […]
Cameron Penney Grade 12 students are on the final lap of their high school careers but they still have one big event on the calendar before crossing the finish line. Prom will be held this Saturday (June 13) and Fort High students have been planning feverishly for the annual event […]
Heather Latter It doesn’t appear that the “Peace Pull,” the international tug-of-war between Fort Frances and International Falls, will happen this year. “The ‘Peace Pull’ has been cancelled for this year,” Coun. June Caul said during Monday night’s council meeting. “It’s been difficult for the group to get together,” she […]
Duane Hicks An assisted living facility, tourist attractions, and active transportation are among the requests for council to consider during its strategic planning session tomorrow at Sunny Cove. During a public meeting Monday evening, Diane Maxey of the Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) asked that the town recognize and designate […]
