Duane Hicks Leon’s franchisee Mark Howarth joined staff, family, and colleagues in releasing balloons yesterday afternoon after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly-opened Leon’s Home Furnishing Superstore on Scott Street. The balloons contain $100 in Leon’s coupons, which anyone who finds one can bring in to Leon’s to redeem for […]
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Peggy Revell 1st Fort Frances Sparks member Joelle Bruyere showed off the pumpkin cookie she decorated during yesterday evening’s Hallowe’en party hosted by the older Girl Guides unit. It was one of many spooky celebrations children across the district have been participating in during the lead-up to Hallowe’en this Sunday.
Duane Hicks “Boxing champ” Ryan Danylchuk was among nearly 300 costumed kids who flocked to Wal-Mart yesterday for its sixth-annual kids’ Hallowe’en scavenger hunt. Trick-or-treaters went from department to department to collect safety tips and treats.
Staff With its general membership meeting slated for Nov. 30, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to fill three possible vacancies on its board of directors. As such, the Chamber is putting out a call to members to put their names forward for appointment or election (if need […]
Press Release The FFGHA women’s league is scheduled to start Saturday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the ’52 Canadians Arena. The first two sessions, which include drills and skill development, are a trial basis for $10 per session, with the cost for the season being $150. For more information […]
Press Release On Friday (Oct. 22), John Collins, Kiwanis District Lt.-Gov., accompanied by his wife, Joanne, installed the new Fort Frances executive during a dinner meeting held at La Place Rendez-Vous. The new executive consists of president Shanda DeGagne-Begin, secretary Bob Lidkea, and treasurer Robin Wright. Serving the first year […]
Press Release Riverside president and CEO Wayne Woods and Deane Cunningham, chair of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, are pleased to announce the appointment of Nicke Baird to the position of foundation/corporate communications director, effective Oct. 18. Baird was born and raised in Fort Frances, and recently moved back […]
Cliff Huber From playing street hockey and on backyard rinks of the 400 block of Second Street East in Fort Frances from 1946-49, Art Berglund has become the most renowned spokesperson and authority on international ice hockey. Jeremy Roenick stated that without Berglund as the patient and dedicated architect of […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at a Lakeview Trailer Court residence last night. Firefighters arrived at the scene on Maple Drive around 7:40 p.m. to see heavy smoke coming from the windows of the home’s south side. They battled the blaze until 11 […]
Press Release Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. of Vancouver has begun preliminary exploration of the Straw Lake Beach Gold Mine, located north of Fort Frances. The company has signed an agreement with Shotgun Exploration, a private company based in Atikokan, to earn a 75 percent interest in Shotgun’s 100 percent-owned Straw […]
Press Release More concerts, events to come Wildfire Music, a company that has developed in Northern Ontario for the past eight years, has grown to the point of even further development. Originally starting as DJ Services in 2003, the company expanded to offer a talent agency signing many tribute artists […]
Robin McCormick The municipal election held Monday in La Vallee saw some changes as well as some positions staying the same. After the final votes were counted, Ross Donaldson was elected reeve over Ken McKinnon. Returning to council are Jim Belluz and Freeda Carmody while new to council are Dennis […]
