The holiday season is here, and with it comes the inevitable hunt for the perfect gifts. Although the latest gadget or most stylish fashions will always have a place under the tree, an age-old tradition is quietly making a comeback: handcrafted presents. These thoughtful treasures are far more than items—they’re […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances
About two years ago, I got a really nice pair of boots. They’re a pair of Blundstone, a brand I had never heard of before I walked into McTaggart’s on Scott Street. I am rough on my shoes. I tend to buy at a reasonable (to me) price (around $70) […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Over the next few weeks, many folks will settle in to watch some film version or other of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Whether it’s The Muppets, Alistair Sim or Mickey and Friends, in the end old Scrooge learns what the Christmas Spirit is, and part of that turnaround is […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Riverside Foundation for Healthcare’s November 50/50 will draw in just a few days, if you’re looking to bolster your bank account for the rest of your Christmas shopping. Once November’s winner is drawn, ticket sales for December’s draw will start, which make great gifts. Allison Cox is the director […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Heather Johnson of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce says it’s small and medium-sized businesses that support the municipality with tax money, helping to make Fort Frances “a wonderful place to live.” According to Johnson, shopping local, and the revenue it generates, benefits the town in multiple ways. “When we […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
If you’ve been watching the price of everything climb higher and higher over the past few years, it can be especially daunting to think about Christmas. While there can be something to be said for minimalist holiday seasons when it comes to gift giving, it’s also true that everyone likes […]
By Laura Balanko-Dickson
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
lbalankodickson@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has its second Sweet Christmas Spirit event beginning December 1, to treat local shoppers to prizes of sweets and wine. Heather Johnson of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce says Sweet Christmas Spirit was created last year as a way to showcase downtown Fort […]
By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
We live in the age of technology, and its just a fact of life that most wish lists these days are heavy on the electronics. That’s not necessarily a bad thing! As technological research continues to advance by leaps and bounds, the benefits eventually trickle down to the public in […]
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Ryan Daw of the Salvation Army, gratefully accepted a monetary donation to the Food Bank from the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Branch 29. Branch president Emily Watson delivered cheques to the Salvation Army, UNFC and Family Centre, to support the work of local food banks, heading into the […]
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There has been a number of traffic fatalities in the wider region this week. On November 22, at 7:20 p.m., Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with emergency medical services (EMS), Conmee Volunteer Fire Service and the Oliver Paipoonge Volunteer Fire Service responded to a serious motor vehicle collision involving a […]
By Mike Stimpson
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Thunder Bay Source
ATIKOKAN — The Rainy River District School Board needs to review its campus-safety policies and investigate an Atikokan school’s response to last week’s report of a student with a weapon, a local parent says. The school board says it is looking into how school administration responded last week and how […]
By Carl Clutchey
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The Chronicle-Journal
Fire bugs found guilty of causing wildfires could face stiffer penalties under revamped provincial legislation aimed at preventing blazes from getting out of control. Rural area municipal leaders said the proposed amendments announced on Monday to Ontario’s Forest Fires Prevention Act “send a clear message.” “Protecting our forests and reducing […]
