Heather Latter The carnival is coming to town—at least, a carnival of sorts. The Fort Frances “Relay for Life,” with its carnival theme, is set to go this Saturday from noon until midnight at Fort Frances High School. The annual event is dubbed an inspirational, non-competitive fundraiser that brings people […]
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Duane Hicks Parking no longer is allowed along Fourth Street West and Wright Avenue during the construction on King’s Highway. Council amended the traffic control bylaw last night to reflect this change, which will remain in effect until the project is completed in September. Town clerk Lisa Slomke said the […]
Staff Robert Moore School is celebrating its centennial graduation this Wednesday and the public is invited to attend. Grade 8 teacher Sonja Bodnarchuk said former students and staff may be interested in checking out the gym to see the timeline they’ve created around it. “If people want to come and […]
Duane Hicks With only one lot having been sold at the new Huffman Court subdivision, town council may form a sub-committee to review the procedures for lot sales there. Discussions regarding conditions of sale of lots, lot prices, and procedures to sell the lots at the then-future subdivision began in […]
Press Release This summer, American Girl’s 2015 Girl of the Year, Grace Thomas, takes her story from page to screen in “An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success,” an inspiring feature-length movie from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. In the film, Grace has a passion for baking. But her skills are […]
Staff The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is hosting a fundraising workshop for the public to attend. The workshop, set for this Monday (June 22) at La Place Rendez-Vous, will be led by Sandra Larmour, a 17-year fundraising expert. Larmour has run various campaigns that have ranged from an annual […]
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 […]
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 […]
