Without doubt, the Department of Immigration has been among the worst branches of the federal government for many decades. Its incompetence epitomizes the troubles of bureaucracy. Unfortunately, all this was compounded by the cynical direction of the government of the day. Clearly, reforms are long overdue. In the l970s the […]
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Zoey Duncan Hannah Myers, Cee-Jay Bombay, Lyle Cameron, Terri-Lynne Pickard, Tommy Manning, and Britnee Hunter (clockwise from front left) enjoyed plates full of deep-fried walleye to kick off the long weekend as hundreds attended the 41st-annual Manitou Rapids fish fry at the Pow-Wow Grounds there Friday afternoon with family and […]
Lucas Punkari Emily Hyatt, left, and Aaron Kellar battled for field position here yesterday evening as Team “Red” played Team “Blue” to a 2-2 draw in Fort Frances Youth Soccer Division V action.
Heather Latter Jill Berry, a summer student with the Fort Frances Museum, unlocked the doors on the “Hallett” on Sunday so people could check out the historic boat along the La Verendrye Parkway. The “Hallett” and lookout tower opened for the season last week, with the cost to visit the […]
Heather Latter The “Hallett” and lookout tower along the La Verendrye Parkway opened for the season this week, with residents and visitors invited to check out the local heritage sites. Having relocated there last year, Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George noted they are great attractions that also are a […]
Zoey Duncan The sun beat down on pumped up members of the fundraising team from Community Living Fort Frances and District, who raised $1,767 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation during its “Big Bike” visit here yesterday. Four teams in total raised nearly $6,000 for the organization.
Lucas Punkari Grant Swire of the Sight & Sound Wolves hit a foul ball against Manitou during Rainy River District Fastball League action yesterday evening at VanJura here. Despite falling behind early, the visitors rallied for an 11-10 victory to earn their first win of the young season. With the […]
Heather Latter Becky Holden, left, and Vivian Callaghan, members of the Community Garden Team here, worked on preparations for the project yesterday along Lillie Avenue between Fifth Street and Sixth Street West. The garden is nearly ready for planting and a formal opening will be held June 9. While most […]
Duane Hicks AbitibiBowater (AbiBow) Canada Inc. has filed an appeal with the provincial Assessment Review Board for its mill property in Fort Frances, leaving the town very concerned about the significant impact it could have on the town’s budget. The town was notified May 4 that AbiBow had filed an […]
Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources yesterday responded to two forest fires in this area, including one which continues to burn. Fort Frances Fire #3 was reported late yesterday morning about 45 km north of here. The blaze showed intermittent “crown fire” and multiple spot fires, prompting the MNR to […]
Duane Hicks The town has received a couple expressions of interest in the old public library building, and currently is investigating the possibility they received more. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said this morning the local Evangelical Fellowship Church and Fort Frances Community Clinic both submitted bids for the vacant […]
Press Release The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays during this upcoming Victoria Day holiday weekend. In anticipation of higher traffic volumes and limits to the volume of traffic that can be processed at some ports of entry this weekend, travellers […]
