Lindsay Campbell The Northwestern Health Unit has released a new program encouraging families to be more active this summer. The program, called “The Summer Family Play Pass,” has over 100 activities for families to take part in. The challenge is measured by a point system, where each activity on the […]
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Joey Payeur Shelley McKinnon and Tanya Angus were fired up to make some waves this past Friday as the only all-female team out of the 64 pairs entered in this past weekend’s “Castin’ for Cash” bass fishing tournament on Lake Despair. The local waters were unkind to the spirited tandem, […]
Lindsay Campbell Brayden Neurinski, left, and Haleigh DeGagne got ready to water the community garden last Wednesday evening during a kids’ garden club session. The sessions are held every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m., where youngsters can plant and care for a variety of garden arrangements.
Staff Two heads are better than one, but three heads from Fort Frances were almost better than everyone. The Plaza Lanes trio of Betty Robinson, Sylvia Beadle and Irene Laing, representing Northern Ontario, won silver in the women’s division with seven out of a possible 10 points at the 2015 […]
Joey Payeur Bryan Gustafson threw down the gauntlet twice, once with his fishing and once with a good-natured, but pointed verbal volley. Jeff Gustafson has every intention of answering the challenge before the month is out. In what has become a respectful, but fierce rivalry, the two anglers have taken […]
Heather Latter Anyone looking for a Fort Frances souvenir will want to check out the new merchandise available at the Fort Frances Museum. As of last week, the “Friends of the Fort Frances” put out for sale T-shirts featuring the “49 Canadian Lager” label on it, as well as BBQ […]
Heather Latter Even though the government dock was removed last year, a wooden structure and rocks still remain below the surface. And after a discussion at Monday night’s meeting, town council agreed to remove the structure and the rocks. “The flood of 2014 has removed any capacity for us to […]
Lindsay Campbell Northern Community Development Services (NCDS) has been a significant employment resource in the community helping those with anything from finding a job to writing a resume to preparing for an interview. In 1975, the organization was founded as a private charity with the mandate of providing employment and […]
Duane Hicks The cause of a 14-railcar derailment near Barwick last Friday is still under investigation, with the clean-up expected to take several weeks, according to a CN spokesperson. CN crews, including senior officers in operations, environment and dangerous goods, remain on site and are progressing with the clean-up. As […]
Heather Latter It’s not just the headliners who will be heating up the stage at the “Harmony of Nations” music festival, which runs this Friday and Saturday under the tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. “All the musicians are so talented,” enthused organizer Jamie Petrin. “They are so accomplished—it’s unbelievable.” […]
Joey Payeur By all accounts, Leland Indian’s life revolved around two things: looking after others and making the fastball diamond his second home. From now on at the place he cherished and was in turn revered in himself, he will do exactly that in spirit. A giant of a man […]
Heather Latter Miss Teenage Rainy River District Alyssa Chiasson helped Aubrey Meeks decorate her sash during the “Lunch with a Princess” event hosted by Chiasson at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday. In addition to crafts, the youngsters also enjoyed a “royal” lunch and learned about inner beauty. Chiasson will […]
