Staff The Fort Frances Elder Abuse Awareness Committee will be holding a health and safety workshop for seniors at the local Legion on Monday, June 15, which coincides with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Committee chair Gerri Yerxa said the workshop will address several important health and safety issues local […]
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Staff Youths wanting to get a taste of what it’s like to work with the local police will have their chance this summer as the Fort Frances OPP is looking to hire three students. Under the Youth in Policing Initiative, the OPP will be hiring two students aged 14-17 for […]
Staff The public is invited to take a step back into history as Chapple Museum hosts its annual spring tea this Saturday (June 6). The tea will run from 2-4 p.m. at the museum, which is located within the former general store in Barwick. The tea also is a chance […]
Press Release At their 79th-annual general meeting held May 7-9, more than 200 members of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association gathered in Toronto to elect regional directors to its board. The Northwest Catholic District School Board is pleased to announce that vice-chair John Borst was appointed as director at […]
Press Release RBC Financial Group is partnering with the Riverside Foundation for Health Care again this year for its third-annual RBC Charity Golf Classic, which will be held Saturday, July 11 at the Heron Landing Golf Course on Couchiching. The funds raised are being earmarked for Riverside’s chemotherapy program, a […]
Press Release Robert Zanette and staff from Thunder Bay presented an open house/information session here May 22 in support of the new condo project proposed for the Town of Fort Frances. The session was held at the Civic Centre, and was well-attended. “We are so pleased, we are now planning […]
Staff Kitchen Creek Golf Course held its annual Memorial tournament Sunday in honour of former members of the club. Taking the title was Rob Crowe after he carded a three-over 75 on the day. Greg Ward took first in the championship flight with a 78, followed by Taylor Jorgenson at […]
Staff Muskie Josh Strain will put his training to the test on the provincial stage at Varsity Stadium at the University of Toronto this Friday (June 5). The Grade 11 student is competing in the OFSAA senior men’s high jump event starting at 4:30 p.m. (EDT). Strain is slotted to […]
Staff The Fort Frances Badminton Club put the finishing touches on another memorable season Monday night with its annual wind-up and awards event at Fort High. Long-time club instructor Manami Alexander unveiled a new parent award in recognition of Darlene and Ken Desjardins—honouring them for their outstanding support to the […]
Anthony Leek The Emo Speedway saw another weekend of exciting racing as the AMSOIL Dirt Track Series action in three divisions got underway. First off were the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds in two heats. In the first heat, seven cars were planned to start but only six were able to make […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres continue to reshape their roster in preparation of their third season in the SIJHL. In two separate deals, the Sabres traded Rod Bouchard, the team’s top defenceman last year, as well as role player Logan McDonell. Bouchard, who finished with 12 points and 100 […]
Mitch Calvert Local fitness competitor Joyce Wiedeman took a step forward at the recent Manitoba Amateur Body Building Association provincial championships in Winnipeg. Wiedeman, who lives here in Fort Frances but commutes to Winnipeg to train with Elite Performance, took first place in the Masters class and second in the […]
