Heather Latter After serving as chair or vice-chair of the North West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) for the past six years, Fort Frances resident Janice (Jan) Beazley will be stepping away once her term ends next month. “You can only serve two terms and I’m coming to the end […]
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Zoey Duncan Bill Low, a local genealogy enthusiast, has developed four courses on genealogy that he will teach at Confederation College this fall. His passion for genealogy grew out of a conversation he had with his mother 10 years ago, when she mentioned she didn’t know anything about her grandmother. […]
Duane Hicks After spending the last 27 years as proprietor of Fort Frances General Supply, Bill Gushulak officially retired Thursday. But the Mowat Avenue business will remain in the family as son, Steve, has taken over as boss. “It’s always been in the cards,” Bill Gushulak said during an interview […]
Peggy Revell A day camp to inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs will be coming to Fort Frances after finding success in Kenora and Dryden. “‘BizKids’ is an initiative that is for nine- to 12-year-olds to learn about small business,” explained Stefanie Armstrong, a small business advisor with the Northwest […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring “Quest for the Best” back for another year. With more sponsors than ever, the most prize money to be given away since “Quest” began, and a brand new format, this year’s competition promises to be the most exciting. […]
Staff Eighteen new fires were reported in the Northwest Region in the past 24 hours, many of which were sparked by lightning. Red Lake District saw 10 new fires yesterday, and another two early this morning, while Sioux Lookout District reported three new blazes. Nipigon District and Thunder Bay District […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing female. On June 30, Belinda Paishk, 16, left her residence on Highway 615 in Chapple Township. Paishk is described as a First Nations’ female, 5’2” tall with a medium build, and wearing all black clothing. […]
Press Release The Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce Marilyn Stinson of Fort Frances was the grand-prize winner of the $10,000 Canada Day Cash Lottery. Vivian Hartnell of Rainy River won the $2,000 second-place prize, with C.K. McDonald of Stratton collecting the $1,000 third-place prize. Gemma Lamonato, […]
Press Release It could prevent vision loss for someone living in your community. The CNIB Eye Van is touring Northern Ontario in an effort to educate residents about vision health and how it relates to diabetes. The van will be set up in the Rainycrest parking lot in Fort Frances […]
Duane Hicks The heat didn’t deter many local residents from spending July 1 outdoors, helping to make for one of the most successful Canada Day celebrations Fort Frances has seen in recent years. “I am pleased with how events went on Canada Day,” said Canada Day Celebrations Committee chair Randy […]
Staff The coveted trophy from the International Tug-of-War, dubbed “Pulling for Peace,” returned to Fort Frances on Saturday after the Canadian community team beat out the squad from International Falls. “It was awesome. We got them right off the hop,” enthused Mike Gurski, who had hand-picked the members of our […]
Staff Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews faced a myriad of new blazes over the Canada Day weekend. Six new fires were reported yesterday, including three in Sioux Lookout, District, one in Dryden District, one in Thunder Bay District, and one in Nipigon District. There were two new fires in […]
