Work has started on the site that soon will hold the new addition to St. Mary’s Church here. A construction crew began digging up the ground to run the power lines this past Thursday (June 19) so the task of laying the foundation can get underway. In the past few […]
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The proposed building of a Boston Pizza restaurant on King’s Highway next to the Super 8 Motel is among the items town councillors will discuss tonight. Council is likely to consent to the company’s request for development because of the steps it already has taken to acquire the land and […]
A member of the Division IV “Germany” team carried the ball while “France” looked to defend during the Fort Frances Youth Soccer windup Saturday at the St. Francis Sportsfields. “France” won the division crown on penalty kicks after neither team could score during regulation time.
Helen Myers, left, Elva Ossachuk, and Mary Demianiw enjoyed the music put on by the Borderland Ensemble, as well as the barbecue, during the Fort Frances Lions’ Club’s first-ever “Dand-e-lion Festival” here yesterday. Children’s games were held, as well, while the club also collected eye glasses, hearing aids, and cell […]
Graduating students from the Zaagi’idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program were beaming from ear-to-ear Friday as they donned their special hats and sashes, signifying they successfully had completed their year together. The room was jam-packed with family and friends of these proud grads.
A power outage that lasted about two-and-a-half hours here yesterday evening was unforeseen, Jorge Ruppenstein of the Fort Frances Power Corp. said this morning. “We’d like to apologize to all of the customers who were affected by this outage and thank them for their patience and understanding,” he remarked. Since […]
Barwick Blue Knights’ ace George Oltsher delivered a pitch to Sight & Sound’s Cole Kaemingh during Rainy River District Fastball League action yesteday evening at VanJura Stadium here. The local team extended its league-best record to 8-1 with a 12-2 win.
Mary Misner, left, along with Iza Gillon, Lila Weir, and Mary Williamson, enjoyed their strawberry shortcake, ice cream, and coffee yesterday during La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual “Strawberry Social.” The event, located on the hospital grounds, also featured a plant sale, bake table, book sale, raffle, bingo, and a “Pick-A-Strawberry” […]
The Portage Avenue underpass was open to traffic Tuesday during hours it should have been closed due to a contract dispute, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown reported. However, the issue of the elevations of the shoe pilings was resolved and work has resumed, meaning the original closure schedule is […]
The perfect score of “25” has eluded the weekly skeet shooting crew at the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club range for a few weeks now, but a few of the veterans were right on the doorstep this past Tuesday evening. At one time it wasn’t uncommon to see shooters tally three […]
As people lined up at the Métis Hall here yesterday to pick up their food box from the “Healthy Living” program, they were able to take their food home in a new reusable tote. Previously, the program had been using various cardboard boxes, which often were not returned. The new […]
The Fort Frances Service Canada Centre for Youth (SCCY) is now open to the public. The office, located inside the post office, is ready to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs. Service Canada Centres for Youth link youth and employers. They provide young people with job […]
