Heather Latter Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Annely Armstrong was busy this morning setting up for the Business & Community Expo, which runs today from 4-9 p.m. and again tomorrow from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. The event features more than 50 booths as well as […]
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the OPP Within the last 60 days officers, Rainy River District OPP officers have responded to more than 15 motor-vehicle collisions involving wildlife. With the changing seasons, wildlife will venture out in search for food along our highways. This year, officers have responded to collisions involving otters, bobcats, racoons, and […]
Staff “Auto Spa” is the new name of the touchless car wash located at the corner of Second Street East and Mowat Avenue. The business, now owned by Mark Caron and Ron MacKinnon, was known as “Lovin’ Touch” for years. Along with the new name, the business also sports a […]
Vocal Division (Tuesday, April 23) •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 2—1. Joelle Bruyere 2. Keisha DeBungie •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 3—1. Star Martin 2. Lily Matthews •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 4—1. Callahan Wiedenhoeft •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 5—1. Emma Dykstra •Secular Solo, Examination Courses, Grade 6—1. McKenna […]
Staff Before they get ready for their competitive season, the Muskie track-and-field team will have a unique challenge to deal with—and they’re inviting the public to help out. The black-and-gold will be joining forces with the Fort High band on Saturday, May 4 for a fundraising event at the Sorting […]
Staff Hubert Medhurst received well wishes from family and friends yesterday as he celebrated his 105th birthday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Medhurst first offered a presentation of what he remembered of Fort Frances from as far back as 1914, then cupcakes and coffee were served.
Duane Hicks Mary Elder was among the many women who walked away with an armful of nearly-new clothes from the “Swap ’Til You Drop” clothing exchange yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. A total of 45 people come by, most of whom were early-birds, scooping up great finds at […]
Duane Hicks Trumpeter swans, along with geese, ducks, seagulls, and most recently pelicans, are a popular attraction for people walking along the waterfront and driving to Pither’s Point. But far from performing a graceful ballet a la “Swan Lake,” these two combatants were spotted duking it out earlier this week—maybe […]
the MNR The Ministry of Natural Resources laid 70 charges and issued 150 warnings during an eight-day enforcement blitz on the Rainy River. From April 4-14, conservation officers from Fort Frances District checked 46 residents and 314 non-residents on the Rainy River for compliance with the Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
Staff Peggy Loyie, with the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, is among 11 individuals and six organizations receiving the Attorney General’s Victim Services Awards of Distinction for 2013. Loyie, who was in Toronto today to receive her award, has been working in victim services for 25 years, and currently […]
Staff Shaping up to be bigger and better than ever, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business & Community Expo 2013 is set to go tomorrow and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. “We are really excited that we have two arenas full, lots of prizes, [and] lots of booths […]
Lucas Punkari While a few items still need to be worked out, the new arena at Couchiching is drawing ever closer to being fully operational. “We probably have another month to go before everything is up and running officially,” construction site manager Mike Bruyere explained. “We’re still working on things […]
