Duane Hicks The process is underway to revolutionize how the Fort Frances Museum is able to access local historical information. Digital records developer Jeremy Hughes has devised a system to photograph, catalogue, and archive more than 100 years of newspapers, including the Fort Frances Times and Daily Bulletin. Photographing The […]
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Duane Hicks “Static,” the newest album by local rock band “Kings of None,” is a triple-crown effort—and might just be the breakthrough recording they’ve been looking for. “I think we’re getting better. We’re getting to what we want to sound like,” said Tyler Gagne (lead guitar), who comprises “Kings of […]
Duane Hicks Work on the new Wahkaihganun Futures Corp. six-unit apartment complex being built on Eighth Street here is cruising along ahead of schedule, and should be open for tenants by the new year. Site preparation started in early July, with construction beginning immediately after the building permit was issued […]
Staff How many people do you know who own a bike but haven’t ridden it in years? How many bikes sit parked in your garage, collecting cobwebs and dust? Bicycles are something we may take for granted, but they can mean a whole new life for the men, women, and […]
Joey Payeur If Joe Squire can spread his vision to the masses, area roads and highways are going to get a whole lot less noisy. The regional business development manager for Sun Country Highway, based in Vancouver, was in town last Wednesday, along with associates Bonnie Bieber and Emily Williams, […]
Staff Why not skip the Corn Flakes on Thursday morning and instead head to the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” at Tim Hortons. Running from 6-9 a.m., the Lions will be offering 200 bonus breakfast bags, along with coffee and a muffin, for a minimum donation of […]
Staff The investigation into a threat to the Northern Lights Credit Union is continuing under the guidance of the Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit. Police also can confirm no additional perceived threats have been received or reported, and school board officials have been consulted and updated. The OPP is urging […]
Staff In honour of Mental Illness Awareness Week, the local Canadian Mental Health Association will host a 1K and 5K walk/run, entitled “Steps Against Stigma,” on Saturday, Oct. 5. Mental Illness Awareness Week is designated to public awareness that aims to better inform and educate people about the issues surrounding […]
Staff Fort Frances will appeal Minutes of Settlement for gas distribution lines located within town limits after a recent reassessment by the Municipal Property Assessment Corp. (MPAC) indicated an unacceptable loss in tax revenue. Following the removal of old Union Gas pipelines and installation of new ones that has taken […]
the OPP On September 12, 2013 shortly after 9:00 am, the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a bag located behind the Northern Lights Credit Union. Officers confirmed that a threatening note was left with the bag for Credit Union staff with […]
Duane Hicks Local delegates got a positive reception from politicians at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in Ottawa on Aug. 18-21. But more than anything, it might be because a provincial election is forthcoming. Mayor Roy Avis, who attended the conference along with Couns. Andrew Hallikas and Paul […]
Duane Hicks Thinking of Borderland and its surrounding communities and waterways as a whole is key to promoting it as a destination. That was the theme at the most recent cross-border brainstorming session held last Thursday in International Falls. Local BIA and Chamber of Commerce members, along with their counterparts […]
