Peggy Revell High school girls from across Northwestern Ontario will have the chance to learn about careers in the trades at a dinner here Thursday evening. Roughly 50 girls from Grade 9-12 are registered for the “Skills Work! for Women” networking dinner, coming from across the Rainy River District School […]
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the OPP Fort Frances OPP officers are investigating several reports of mischief that occurred in the east end town, between Portage Avenue and Shevlin Avenue, during the evening of Oct. 30. Investigation has revealed that unknown culprit(s) spray-painted several vehicles and buildings within this area, and caused damage to several […]
Duane Hicks Cousineau Brokers Inc. and Gillons’ Insurance Brokers Ltd. announced this morning they will merge, effective Jan. 1. The company will operate under the name of Gillons’ Insurance Brokers Ltd. and be located at Gillons’ current location (326 Church St) The companies stressed the new business arrangement will not […]
Jessica George Sam Berube was wrapped like a mummy by Conner Botsford on Friday afternoon during St. Francis School’s seventh-annual junior Hallowe’en fair. All proceeds from the fair and the senior dance, which was held the previous night, will be sent to the all-girls’ Casa Amparo orphanage in Reynosa, Mexico. […]
Duane Hicks A tree and lamp post (not pictured) were knocked over on the 500 block of the La Verendrye Parkway (Front Street) early this morning after a man driving a pickup truck fell asleep at the wheel and veered off the road. Fort Frances Power Corp., police, fire, and […]
Jessica George Jillian Gustafson, left, and Jillian Bobczynski, dressed as “Thing 1” and “Thing 2” from “The Cat in the Hat,” went door-to-door Friday evening collecting their Hallowe’en booty.
Duane Hicks Lori Green covered her front lawn on Colonization Road West with pumpkins Saturday as part of her 50th birthday party plans for her husband, Bob. With Hallowe’en over with the night before, she ended up gathering more than 50 of the orange gourds from around the neighbourhood and […]
Duane Hicks District businesses will be in the spotlight next Saturday (Nov. 8) for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 13th-annual business awards, presented by Bell. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said organizers are gearing up for the gala, which will be held at La Place Rendz-Vous. “It’s going to be […]
Duane Hicks Whether residents file an appeal with the Ontario Municipal Board regarding town council’s decision Monday night to rezone property at 1345 Emo Rd. not only will affect whether the church there will be sold and converted into apartments, but whether the United Pentecostal Church will be able to […]
Heather Latter Cindy Homer and her daughter, Ashley, played games yesterday during the weekly “Mother Goose” program at the Fort Frances Public Library. In the spirit of Hallowe’en, the toddlers were dressed up for the occasion.
Jessica George Who says Hallowe’en is just for kids! The staff at NCDS Career Works and the Skills and Employment Centre got into the spirit by coming to work this morning in fabulously-crafted costumes. They planned to sport their costumes all day.
Peggy Revell Steve Latimer held his very own “penny black” at the Fort Frances and District Stamp Club’s open house this past Saturday at the Fort Frances Museum to commemorate its 35th year. First issued in 1840, it is considered the world’s first postage stamp. It features Queen Victoria, and […]
