Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Mar Fraczkiewicz, co-owner of Sunset Water Sports, helps train a volunteer on adaptive water sports last weekend. This adaptive waterski will allow individuals with a wide range of abilities, take part in recreation on the lake.
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Submitted photos An old fashioned threshing bee took place at the farm of James Steiner, located north of Stratton on Thursday, August 6. All of the antique equipment being used was restored to like new condition by Mr. Steiner. A binder tied the sheaves two days earlier and they were […]
Merna EmaraLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter This old beauty was spotted by the Fort Frances waterfront recently. The 1949 Ford truck still runs well. With warm weather here, historic cards are out of storage and hitting the roads. If you spot something interesting around town, send us a photo to tips@fortfrances.com
-Submitted photo The search is over for the owner of an escaped boa constrictor. Fort Frances OPP were called to a Fort Frances residence on the weekend, when a snake, estimated to be seven feet long, was found on the property. Police put out a call for assistance in finding […]
Ken Kellar
It might not be living in the lap of luxury, but for Rainy River First Nations community members who find themselves with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the future, there’s now a place they can go to keep themselves and the rest of their community safe. On Friday the […]
Ken Kellar Above, the pair of isolation units that were delivered to Rainy River First Nations (RRFN) on Friday by Northern Superior Structural Solutions (NSSS) sit on their prepped lot awaiting utility hookups before they’re ready to take in COVID-19 patients. One of the units will act as a four-unit […]
Ken Kellar
Summer is construction season, and while the season is beginning to run out, there’s still plenty of work going on around Fort Frances, including a few visible projects around Robert Moore School and the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) education building. Anyone passing by the education building on Second […]
Robin McCormick
The Township of La Vallee is continuing with COVID-19 restrictions. Even though many restrictions are being lifted in Ontario, our local council is not taking bookings at the Devlin Hall and the Devlin Ball Park remains closed to the public. The Municipality will advise the public when there are any […]
Merna Emara
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
In a place like Fort Frances where most local businesses rely on tourists from the United States and other parts of Ontario, the hospitality sector has been hit hard by COVID-19. Edith Bodnar, owner of Harbourage, said they are usually very busy, but when COVID-19 hit, they were closed down […]
Ken Kellar
The evacuation of the municipality of Red Lake is ongoing as a nearby forest fire continues to burn.In a message to Facebook this morning, Red Lake Mayor Fred Mota stressed that even as firefighters continue their work to battle the blaze, residents need to be on the move. “I cannot […]
Ken Kellar
On Monday night’s town council meeting Fort Frances Mayor June Caul announced the recipients of this year’s Moffat Family Fund. Due to COVID-19, funding received this year can be used over the next two years. What follows is the complete list of successful applicants, the amount of funding they were […]
