Duane Hicks In a move to remain competitive in a changing marketplace, two of the oldest businesses in Fort Frances—Cousineau Brokers Inc. and Gillons’ Insurance Brokers Ltd.—will merge on Jan. 1. The company will operate under the name of Gillons’ Insurance Brokers Ltd. and be located at Gillons’ current location […]
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Peggy Revell Financial relief is on the distant horizon for municipalities across the province after the Ontario government announced plans last week to “upload” costs for both Ontario Works benefits and court security costs. The announcement came after an agreement between the province, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), […]
Jessica George Despite a drop in visiting tourists, some local businesses still had a good summer season thanks to a number of construction projects, including the bio-mass boiler, the new youth detention facility, and repairs to roads and the Noden Causeway. While motorists may not have liked the congestion, detours, […]
Jessica George Back in late April, the Town of Fort Frances expressed an interest in rezoning the so-called Nelson Street park from “green space” to “residential” in order to appease the demand for more building lots in desirable locations. But after being met by opposition from neighbourhood residents, who often […]
Duane Hicks Shannon McFarlane, left, got a sample of “Bert & Meg’s Chili” from Fort High student Roberta “Bert” Pringle during last Wednesday’s “Great Canadian Chili Cook-off.” Pringle made the chili along with fellow student Megan Bannon.
Jessica George Brett and Abbie Kenny were all smiles as they went door-to-door on Hallowe’en night to collect treats.
Peggy Revell He weighed just over one pound when he was born a year ago but little Benjamin Marr, held by his mother, Jennifer, has grown by leaps and bounds.
Peggy Revell Dawn Wood gave this little Jack-o-lantern (Natalie Ducharme) a hand hitting the pumpkin pinata during the Hallowe’en party for toddlers at the Fort Frances Day Care Centre last week.
Mitch Calvert Jeff Cridland (#14) fought past a Dryden Renegades’ defender during the Fort Frances Canadians’ 4-2 win in Midget ‘AA’ action here Sunday.
Duane Hicks The “Citizen of the Year” selection committee really will have its work cut out for it this week as a flood of nominations came in before the 4 p.m. deadline on Friday (Oct. 31). While only five nomination forms had been turned in as of Oct. 24, that […]
Mitch Calvert Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ captain Chris Sinclair led linemates Gabe Capozzi and Brendan Baumgartner around the net during a skating drill at practice yesterday. After an eight-day layoff, the squad will host the Schreiber Diesels on Thursday and then the Thunder Bay Bearcats on Friday and Saturday. All […]
Jessica George Local Métis senator Gordon Calder, left, watched as Alvina Cimon, president of the Northwest Métis Nation of Ontario in Dryden, Gary Lipinski, president of the Métis Nation of Ontario, Clint Calder, president of the Sunset Country Métis in Fort Frances, and Joel Henley, president of the Kenora Métis […]
