Submitted The Town of Fort Frances is none too pleased that vandals has stripped the bark off this tree near the swimming dock on the waterfront. Not only is it bad for the tree, but it could cost the taxpayers. The cost to replace a new mature tree is around […]
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Staff Fort Frances native Steve Arpin failed to qualify for the finals yesterday in the fourth Global Rallycross Championship event of the season, which was held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. After missing out on transferring into the finals from his heat race, Arpin had a […]
Staff After announcing last week it would be shutting down the Treaty Three Police Service and laying off all of its officers within 45 days, the Treaty Three Police Services Board executive seems to be giving employees a second chance to agree to their requests. “We are very pleased with […]
Press Release As of July 10, the Pither’s Point Park dock, known as the “Government” dock, has been closed to the general public as it is unsafe and considered a hazard. All users, such as boaters, pedestrians and aircraft personnel are not allowed to use the dock. This dock restriction […]
Sarah Pruys Jayson McFarlane, manager of Plaza Lanes since February, is pleased to announce that the bowling alley will be open all summer for the first time. From Wednesday through Saturday, from 4 p.m. until midnight, McFarlane has a variety of deals going on every day to encourage people to […]
Staff The “Forest of Reading” program, specifically the “Evergreen” stream, is coming to the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre this summer. Geared towards adults, the program encourages people to explore different Canadian authors and their works. “The books are chosen by librarians across Ontario and they choose 10 novels,” […]
Sarah Pruys The detached section of the Mid-Town Motel, originally “White’s Motel,” was knocked down yesterday morning. The larger section of the motel is still in business, while furniture from the demolished section is currently for sale.
Sarah Pruys Alicia Subnaik Kilgour, CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, posed with the library’s new portable banner which was sponsored by the “Friends of the Library.” Employees will be taking the banner with them when doing community outreach, such as holding tech info sessions in seniors’ […]
Sarah Pruys Lenore Kates was having issues with her jump drive and so she brought it to Kaitlyn Chiasson, an employee at the Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre, on Wednesday afternoon. The library is holding a new program this summer, entitled “Tech Bootcamp,” where on Wednesdays from 1-4 […]
Press Release The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) and Rainy River Resources Ltd. are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to guide their working relationship in regard to the development of the Rainy River Gold Project in the Township of Chapple. “The MNO is […]
Staff A meeting at the Circle of Life Centre will take place next Tuesday (July 16) at 2 p.m. to explore the Indigenous Knowledge Network’s five-year-long project, which is coming to a close. Rochelle Bird, a Wasa-Nabin Worker with the United Native Friendship Centre (UNFC), explained how the project, which […]
Lucas Punkari Ian McLennan watched as his tee shot headed down the third fairway yesterday morning during the senior men’s golf tournament at Kitchen Creek Golf Club. McLennan would shoot a round of 77 to finish in a tie for third place with Kerry Elwood in the first flight, with […]
