Peggy Revell Call it a “hoot-warming” story as winter weather settles in across the district. An injured short-eared owl was rescued by local couple Rick and Val Hallam, and now has a new—albeit temporary—home at a wildlife rescue centre in Kenora. The rare owl was first discovered by Hallam back […]
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Duane Hicks This year’s theme for the 53rd-annual “Parade of Lights” was “The Lights & Sounds of Christmas,” and it was clear those who entered floats took the hint. A procession of 21 floats, decked in multi-coloured lights and boasting live or recorded music, were watched by wide-eyed children and […]
Peggy Revell In the closing chapter before amalgamation, Family & Children’s Services of Rainy River District commemorated 75 years of incorporation last week. Having the agency celebrate its 75th anniversary is “somewhat fitting” given it will be merged with the Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services this coming spring, noted FACS […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre patrons wanting individualized, introductory training on using a computer or the Internet need not look further. Community Access Program co-ordinator Rob Matheson is on the job. “I pretty much give computer lessons,” said Matheson, who started a couple of weeks ago. “I […]
Duane Hicks It’s official: the town is buying the former F.H. Huffman School property. Council passed a bylaw to authorize the purchase of the property from the Rainy River District School Board following a special committee of the whole meeting yesterday afternoon. The town will buy the property for $158,325.74, […]
Staff A Fort Frances has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident that took place early Saturday morning on the 800 block of Scott Street. Richard Edward Kabatay, 30, was remanded into custody at the Fort Frances District Jail, where he awaits his next court appearance scheduled […]
Staff The town is looking for community input on a new “blue box” recycling plan that will be unveiled at an open house tomorrow (Nov. 30) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “I think it’s very critical people in the community attend this strategy session,” Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, who […]
Staff A male is in police custody after barricading himself in a Scott Street residence for almost 12 hours on Saturday. The incident began when Fort Frances OPP responded to an assault on the 800 block of Scott Street involving two males around 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers determined a […]
the OPP The OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Drug Enforcement Unit, and Asset Forfieture Unit, in partnership with the Dryden Police Service, Treaty #3 Police Service, and Anishinabek Police Service, have charged 38 individuals with 153 drug-related offences following early-morning arrests in Dryden, Sioux Lookout ,and Ignace on Thursday. […]
Duane Hicks Harriette Wagner’s Big Mac extra value meal last month came with an unexpected side order when she won $25,000 in the 2010 Monopoly Game at a local McDonald’s restaurant. Fort Frances McDonald’s owner John Myers presented the local woman with her cheque yesterday, along with a bouquet of […]
Staff The holiday season in Fort Frances officially kicks off tomorrow with the 53nd-annual “Parade of Lights.” The lineup begins at 3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station), with the judging at 4 p.m. and then the parade getting underway by 4:30. The route will go […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, which just opened its doors in June, has been the victim of vandalism and mischief over the past couple of months and the town is hoping volunteers step forward to help curb the problem. Chief librarian and CEO Margaret Sedgwick said […]
