Some of the Christmas hampers that were put together by the Salvation Army and ready to go out to families in need covered most of the available floor space in their Scott St. headquarters ahead of the holidays. -Submitted photo
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Family Centre volunteers and those who access the facility shared some smiles from the additional space that the centre is renting through the winter months at the Volunteer Bureau. -Sam Odrowski photo
Aiyana Jade Cochrane, left, Cassandra Cochrane, Nancy Indiann, Kari Larson, and Lori Cress showed off the ribbon skirts they made during a ribbon skirt making workshop at the Manitou Mounds in October. The workshop was led by Cassandra Cochrane. -Submitted photo
Ken Kellar
It’s a practice that may seen outdated-or even antiquated-but it has its proponents, and they’re closer than you might think. On a roughly semi-monthly basis, the Sunset Country Spinner’s Guild members tuck themselves into the Fort Frances Public Library and do their magic, turning tufts of fibre into workable yarn. […]
Sam Odrowski
The Fort Frances Homeless Committee has been operating a warming centre out of the Apostolic Way Church (324 Victoria Ave) since mid-December to help provide those in need with shelter through the night. The “Out of the Cold” program that the warming centre is run through operates seven days a […]
Ken Kellar
It may have taken a lot of hard work and dedication, but the results are well worth the efforts. The local Salva tion Army managed to “adopt” 27 families and send out more than 200 Christmas hampers to those in need in the week leading up to the holiday, ensuring […]
Ken Kellar
Planning is underway to eventually have a fully realized seniors’ volunteer program in Fort Frances.Members of several different service organizations met in the Shaw room at the Fort Frances Library and Technology Centre last month to discuss the Senior Companion Project, an initiative that aims to eventually have a seniors-helping-seniors […]
Sam Odrowski
A recently-incorporated local business has big plans in the real estate investing market. Farmboy Real Estate is on the hunt for properties to buy and hold with the goal of generating income in the commercial and residential rental markets. “We’re not flippers, although we’re not opposed to that if the […]
Press Release
Do you know a family that represents the values of Ontario’s rural communities? People whose commitment and dedication to the rural way of life makes a difference and sets an example for others. If so, nominate them today for a 2020 BMO Ontario Farm Family Award – presented by the […]
From the OPP
On Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at 2:30 p.m., members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Ornge air ambulance, Watten and Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 502, approximately 20 kilometers north of Highway 11. […]
Jamie Mountain The weekend did not go as the Muskie girls’ hockey team had hoped and members of the black-and-gold will be looking to put a tough experience behind them as they get set to head into the second half of the NorWOSSA season next week. Fort High was close […]
Jamie Mountain Kian McEvoy and Jordan Ekstrom went heavy on their brooms to get their rock down the ice during their squad’s 5-2 loss to the Dallas Burgess rink on Saturday afternoon at the Ontario Winter Games qualifier at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The duo were part of the […]
