Peggy Revell It’s no surprise that an artist would be the one to transform a simple plan for a paintball safety wall into a full blown public arts project. But that’s exactly what local artist Eric Keast is planning to do. “I want to bring art to the people, I […]
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Duane Hicks Annual event tops $15,000 The annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner held here Sunday evening once again was a success, raising $15,053 to continue to aid local families who need help to cover medical costs. But none of it could have happened without the hard work of volunteers, which […]
Duane Hicks Making for some good news in what is proving to be a tough budget year, the Town of Fort Frances will continue to get federal gas tax dollars over the next four years. On Feb. 19, the town received an amending municipal funding agreement from the Association of […]
Duane Hicks A new report done by the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is recommending several measures to enhance physician recruitment and retention here, including creating a new executive committee, increasing awareness of incentive programs, and getting more participation from the broader community. Economic development officer Geoff Gillon, with the […]
Staff A Sioux Narrows man was killed in an overnight collision on Highway 71 near Caliper Lake. Brian Beacham, 42, was driving a passenger van northbound when he collided with a southbound tractor-trailer unit in the southbound lane, police reported this morning. The accident occurred around midnight in the area […]
Staff After asking the Rainy River Future Development Corp. earlier this year to review the physician recruitment and retention model in Fort Frances, town council will hear a report back from the RRFDC at tonight’s regular meeting. Economic development officer Geoff Gillon said Friday they have reviewed the model as […]
Press Release After arduous negotiations, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada has agreed to a tentative agreement with AbitibiBowater to renew the collective agreement. This deal fulfills an essential condition towards the emergence of the company from the current restructuring process. “We have the best possible agreement given […]
Staff Tickets are still available for Wednesday night’s public appearance by former NHL star Theoren Fleury at the Townshend Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Fleury, 41, is slated to present “Don’t Quit Before the Miracle,” which addresses his tumultuous life off the ice, including drug and alcohol abuse, throughout his career. […]
Staff Calling all local artists! Organizers of the Fort Frances Folk Festival are holding a contest for members of the public to design its official logo. “We want a small, to the point image that represents the folk festival, music, small town, tall grasses, collective love, any and everything you […]
Staff With Good Friday coming up April 2, those who plan to attend the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual breakfast that morning can get their tickets now. Kiwanian Dr. Robert Lidkea said this year’s breakfast will start at 8 a.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets, which cost $8 each, are […]
Staff Those planning to attend the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner this Sunday (March 7) had best get their tickets right now as organizers report only about 10 left as of today. Joelle Blanc of La Place Rendez-Vous said that up until recently, all the tickets were spoken for. But […]
Erin Pawlikowski As environmental awareness becomes ever more popular in day-to-day living practices, it isn’t hard to initiate a conversation amongst your peers and family about any given “green” topic. As a student in Ecosystem Management Technology, I have taken a personal interest and made a lifestyle choice towards sustainability, […]
