My belief in our community, and the desire to keep our community strong, is the principal reason I am running again for town council. Through hard work, fairness, and dedication, I will continue advocating for an informed public, be available when someone has concerns or questions, and look out fore […]
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I was born and raised in Fort Frances, and my family were early settlers in the district. I have left Fort Frances many times but something has always called me “home.” In May, 2013, my partner and I purchased our retirement home in Fort Frances and came back to stay. […]
Staff Instead of rocking out at a club, Dave Legg wants those looking for a good time this weekend to come toss a rock and swing a club. The second-annual “Sticks & Stones” event takes place Friday and Saturday, with the Fort Frances Curling Club and Kitchen Creek Golf Course […]
Ken Johnston Imagine living in Canada and having only ever visited the U.S., and then taking a trip to one of the poorest regions of India. That is what Rainy River High School student Hunter Neilson did back in August. Neilson was one of only 25 teens selected from across […]
Joey Payeur Mike Cuzzolino is in the market for a little short-term amnesia. “I’m trying to forget that game,” the Muskie football team’s head coach said after watching his squad get pounded 38-3 by the host Daniel McIntyre Maroons during a key Andy Currie Division showdown Friday. “We had a […]
Joey Payeur With the game on the line, Colton Spicer wanted to take the pressure off his head coach. “I’m not sure Wayne [Strachan] was going to put us out there,” Spicer grinned in reference to the Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager boss possibly overlooking him and […]
Heather Latter It’s off to a good start. The first two days of voting for Knox United Church’s submission in the Aviva Community Fund Challenge has the local idea on par with many of the top submissions. “We’re pretty pleased with everything so far,” Bill Gushulak, co-chair of the “Knox […]
Duane Hicks Perspective. It’s a quality mayoral candidate Dan Onichuk wants voters to remember when they see his name on the ballot in this month’s municipal election. Onichuk, who served one term as mayor from 2003-06, is the youngest of the three candidates at age 54. And despite having spent […]
Duane Hicks “It’s time for a change.” That’s the campaign slogan of Andrew Hallikas who, after eight years as a town councillor, is vying to be mayor in this month’s municipal election because he feels he is an agent of positive change to help steer Fort Frances toward a better […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances has been hit hard in the past couple years but it is not down for the count. And at such a crucial point in the town’s history, incumbent mayoral candidate Roy Avis would like another four years to help “build a future for this great community.” […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Power Corp. customers now have the option to get their hydro bills via e-mail. The FFPC launched its new electronic billing system today, and people can choose whether to get their bills sent to them in the mail or electronically. Historically, customers have received a paper […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. is aware of the high need for a detox facility in the area and soon will be submitting a proposal to the government for annualize funding for the project. Lori Flinders, director of Behavioural Health Services with FFTAHS, noted that in […]
