Staff The local Chamber of Commerce is on the lookout for old musical devices to use as part of the decorations for this year’s “Quest for the Best” singing competition later this month. Chamber manager Anthony Mason said they are searching for old musical paraphernalia or memorabilia to have made […]
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Staff The number of bear sightings in Fort Frances is in the “normal range” as summer kicks into high gear. There have been 20 reported sightings since the first one back on April 30, town bylaw enforcement/animal control officer Arlene Byrnes reported this week. This figure is “somewhere in the […]
Press Release Do you have diabetes, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or a family history of eye disease? Are you experiencing abnormal vision? If so, contact your family doctor, optometrist, or nurse practitioner for a referral to the CNIB Eye Van. An ophthalmologist will examine your eyes on site. You also may […]
Press Release Boston Pizza Fort Frances has announced the “Parade of Boats” will return to the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship for 2010. Set for the Wednesday night (July 21), Dale and Elizabeth Fortes said Boston Pizza is pleased to sponsor the return of the parade to the week-long festivities. […]
Staff Temporary traffic restrictions are in place at the north end of McIrvine Road as construction gets underway to rehabilitate the Caul Bridge. One lane of traffic will be maintained at all times, with one lane closed during construction activity, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said yesterday via e-mail. […]
Staff Even split into two squads, fastball players from Barwick still came out on top of their annual Canada Day tournament. The team led by pitcher J.J. Landry romped to a 13-3 win over the one led by pitcher George Oltsher in the ‘A’ final. Landry’s crew defeated Stratton and […]
Dan Falloon For all the success the Muskies boys’ hockey team enjoyed throughout the 1980s, former head coach Terry Ogden doesn’t consider the two OFSAA championships to be the height of his legacy. Ogden, when speaking of former player and current Lakers’ assistant coach Bob Mainville, made it clear he […]
Bryce Forbes For 50 years, the Thomson family has been serving Rainy River District “hot eats and cool treats” as proud owners of the Dairy Queen here in Fort Frances. To mark its half-century of existence, the popular eatery is offering various deals to its loyal customers all this week. […]
Staff District residents are invited to come out and see what’s growing at the Emo Agricultural Research Station during its annual open house slated for Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. “We welcome everyone to come out,” research station technician Kim Jo Bliss said about the annual event, when the […]
the MNR Two new fires were confirmed in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Red Lake Fire #38 is located northwest of the community of Sandy Lake, in the far northern portions of Red Lake District. A second fire, also in Red Lake District, is located west of the […]
Staff Teens are invited to get loud and noisy this Friday evening at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre as local teen Ravyn Bedard passes along her guitar skills with a workshop called “The Art of Shredding with Ravyn.” “It’s just going to be fun. Just a chance […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Service Canada Centre for Youth is hosting its annual Odd Job Week today through Friday. Odd Job Week promotes youth employment by linking young people seeking casual summer employment with employers or homeowners seeking help. “The Odd Job Squad is a great way for busy […]
