Joe Thrun netted a “smallie” his partner Jim Moynagh had reeled in Saturday that helped the pair capture the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship for the second-straight year and fourth time overall.
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FORT FRANCES—After months and months of anticipation, the new CT scanner at La Verendrye Hospital arrived last Thursday afternoon, with hospital staff and those who helped raise funds for the equipment breathing a sigh of relief as they watched it get unloaded and wheeled through the halls. Few could be […]
After a year without a minister, Knox United Church here has a fresh face to lead the congregation. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work with some really talented and committed people at the church,” said Rev. Barb Miller. “I think we’ll be well-matched.” Originally from Woodstock, Ont., Rev. Miller […]
With “Quest for the Best” over for another year, there’s a new round of mini-local celebrities with new ambitions—and a thicker wallet. Kenneth Kellar won this year’s “Quest for the Best” singing competition last Tuesday night with his energetic and powerful rendition of Matchbox Twenty’s “How Far We’ve Come.” This […]
FORT FRANCES—Construction work on the Noden Causeway is moving along according to schedule, with the first phase—work on the 138-metre east low level portion—to completed by the end of October. MTO regional director Larry Lambert said in an interview last week that since work began this spring, the existing asphalt […]
FORT FRANCES—Nearly three-quarters of a century’s history will be on display at the Fort Frances Museum with the opening Thursday of its newest exhibit: “Ontario Residential Schools: Our Story.” The exhibit, which will be on display until Oct. 14, features photographs, interviews, and stories about the two residential schools that […]
FORT FRANCES—Town council received a verbal update from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown regarding local construction projects Monday night, which included both good news for north-end residents and word of a delay for the water restriction. Brown said it’s been a “very productive two weeks” at the Portage Avenue […]
FORT FRANCES—A clear sign that at least some local residents are concerned about the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing across King’s Highway, town council was presented with a petition bearing nearly 100 signatures Monday evening. Spearheaded by Merv Ahrens, the petition calls for the town to immediately initiate a […]
FORT FRANCES—The Treaty #3 area (Couchiching, Nigigoonsiminikanning, Stanjikoming, and Naicatchewenin) will host the fourth-annual “National Indian Treaties 1-11 Gathering” from Aug. 5-8 at Pither’s Point Park in Fort Frances. Some 2,000 people will flood into Fort Frances to take part in ceremonies, discussions, and seminars concerning treaty law and sovereignty. […]
Kish-Gon-Dug Canada Handcrafted Wood Products had its official grand opening at Naicatchewenin First Nation last Wednesday. Although the business has been up and running since 2000, this still was an important milestone for the factory as the ceremony marked the success it has enjoyed so far. Working out of an […]
Oops, they did it again. Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh hauled in 55.89 pounds over the three-day Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship—beating out the father/son team of Alex and Darrell Keszler by more than two-and-a-half pounds—to claim back-to-back titles and four in total. The pair are a threat every time […]
The non-essential water use restriction, which was supposed to be lifted this week, will remain in effect into the second or third week of August because the water tower rehabilitation project has fallen behind schedule. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported at last night’s council meeting that the contractor […]
