Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has four new directors following its recent election. Marie Allan (BDO & Company LLP), Steve MacNeil (Rainy Lake Tribal Contracting), Paul Noonan (La Place Rendez-Vous), and Rick Smith (Canadian Tire) were elected by the Chamber membership, who submitted ballots by the Dec. 7 […]
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Duane Hicks With Christmas less than two weeks away, preparations for the 25th-annual Community Christmas Dinner are well underway. But volunteers still are needed for the dinner, which is slated from noon-2 p.m. on Dec. 25 at Knox United Church. Lead organizer Karen Mitchell said all of the “Meals on […]
The Associated PressBrett Martel NEW ORLEANS—One day after his suspension in the NFL’s bounty probe was overturned, Jonathan Vilma moved forward with his defamation claims against Commissioner Roger Goodell while Drew Brees and other teammates went on the offensive against Goodell and the league office. “What I would like to […]
Lucas Punkari Although they aren’t sure when they’ll be back on the ice, the Muskie boys’ hockey team is entering an unscheduled break with the best record in NorWOSSA play. After edging the host Dryden Eagles 4-3 last Thursday, the black-and-gold sport a 5-0 record to lead the league, which […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie girls’ hockey team probably couldn’t help but feel a case of déja vu Saturday afternoon in Portage la Prairie as they faced off against the Kenora Broncos in the final of the PCI Saints Christmas Classic. In addition to their regular meetings in NorWOSSA play, it […]
Lucas Punkari As the SIJHL prepares for its annual holiday break, the Fort Frances Lakers are about to embark on their most hectic slate of games so far this season. Starting with a 7:30 p.m. clash tonight against the Dryden Ice Dogs at the Ice For Kids Arena, the Lakers […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances needs a water park. This was the wish conveyed by Robert Moore School Grade 5 students Jenna Mose and Destiny Morrisseau in their winning Local Government Week essays they read to town council Monday night. “Don’t you think kids in this town would greatly appreciate an […]
Duane Hicks Following last month announcement regarding layoffs at the mill here, council has been keeping the town’s economic future in sight and struck a subcommittee to focus on the issue. “I would like to reaffirm to the citizens of our community that we, as a council, are working very […]
Duane Hicks Former Fort Frances resident Trevor Torseth was seen by millions of television viewers last night, playing a role on the latest episode of the hit CBS drama, “NCIS.” “‘NCIS’ was a big win for me,” Torseth said in an e-mail from his L.A. home. He played the role […]
Duane Hicks It’s possible the town could see the formation of a Fort Frances Community Foundation to fund local projects in the future. The idea first was identified in council’s strategic plan. The town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee then reviewed the concept and recommended that the creation of such a […]
Duane Hicks The site of the former Huffman School property on Williams Avenue will become a residential subdivision after the majority of council voted in favour of amending the zoning bylaw at Monday night’s meeting. Council voted 6-1 in favour of amending Zoning By-Law 8/98, effectively changing the zoning and […]
Duane Hicks Building electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure across Canada, Sun Country Highway (SCH) is “powering change” all the way along the Trans-Canada Highway, including here in Fort Frances. SCH vice-president Christopher Misch, with a helping hand from company rep Dick Robinson, dropped by La Place Rendez-Vous on Saturday, where a […]
