Duane Hicks It was a cold, windy morning, with a few snowflakes here and there, but people still came out in droves Saturday for the second-annual “Steps Against Stigma” 1K and 5K walk/run here. Sponsored by the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the event drew about […]
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Staff There still are a few more days to vote in the first round of this year’s Aviva Community Fund Challenge—and Knox United Church here needs your help. “Currently we are sitting in 13th spot, which is excellent, but we’d like to still definitely improve our position,” Bill Gushulak, co-chair […]
Duane Hicks While election day is not until Oct. 27, Fort Frances electors can start voting in the municipal election as soon as this week. Town clerk and returning officer Lisa Slomke said residents can expect their mail-in voting kits to arrive this week—and may already have received them. The […]
Duane Hicks The final vestiges of the government dock are being removed from the waters of Sand Bay this week. The town enlisted George Armstrong Co. Ltd. to use its barge and a backhoe to pull out the pilings and other substructure, completing the removal of the damaged dock that […]
Heather Latter The event called the community to “come together” to support local health care—and that’s exactly what they did. A sold-out crowd attended the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s 16th-annual dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous and raised $30,164.97, which will be used to purchase a state-of-the-art infant […]
Duane Hicks Local voters appreciated the chance to hear what those running for mayor and town council had to say last night during a candidates’ forum hosted by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. With upwards of 200 people in attendance, it’s clear more […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists is looking for individuals and businesses to sponsor signs for the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail in Alberton. Eight years after opening, the “bog walk” continues to be well-used, visited by hundreds of people each year—some from as far away as Germany and […]
Joey Payeur All it took was a four-game winning streak to get the Fort Frances Lakers back on the national radar screen. The Lakers (6-1) took over top spot in the SIJHL with a pair of home wins—edging the Dryden GM Ice Dogs 5-4 in a shootout Friday night before […]
Kiera Kowalski Maggie Davis of the “Best Buddies” program at Fort Frances High School readied her throwing arm, aided by Erika Sheppard, to toss a whip cream-filled pie at Muskie football player Tristen Badiuk during the annual Homecoming pep rally Friday morning.
Grace Cridland read out a trivia question during one of the Beatles’-themed activities at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fundraising dinner Saturday night at La Place Rendez-Vous.
Duane Hicks Benjamin Briere, left, gave a high-five to Sparky, the fire safety mascot, during “Fall Fire Safety Day” at Canadian Tire on Saturday. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was on hand to promote fire safety—especially to get the message across that working smoke alarms save lives and […]
Joey Payeur Muskies Graham Anderson (60) and Matthew Nowak (15) put a wrap on any plans of the College Lorette Collegiate Scorpions to advance the ball further on this third-quarter play in the visitors’ 20-14 victory Friday afternoon during the annual Homecoming game.
