The town has entered into a partnership with J.W. Walker School’s Environmental Club to promote water conservation and help Fort Frances become an environmentally-sustainable community by making rain barrels available to citizens both here and across the district. Council approved this partnership at last night’s regular meeting, at which time […]
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The Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat, in conjunction with Grand Council Treaty #3, is holding a public gathering and ceremony tomorrow to watch and reflect on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s statement of apology to former students of residential schools. The “Hope, Honour and Healing” event will take place tomorrow (June 11) […]
COLLINGWOOD—A 3-0 loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Oakville) this morning eliminated any hopes the Muskie girls’ soccer team had of advancing to the playoff round at the all-Ontario ‘AA’ championship in Collingwood. The squad wrapped up round-robin play in Pool ‘D’ this afternoon against first-place Courtice Holy Trinity, but an […]
In case they have to use the route at any time this summer, Fort Frances Emergency Services drove vehicles over the Victoria Avenue crossing yesterday to make sure they could clear it. Work on the Portage Avenue underpass is resuming this week, and will continue for roughly a 25-week construction […]
Kyleigh Ossachuk, left, and Jonna Wihnan shared a laugh prior to Confederation College’s convocation ceremony yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The college celebrated its 40th anniversary by granting 30 certificates and diplomas to local graduates.
Labour representative Steve Boon spoke during a public meeting yesterday at the Memorial Sports Centre, which was hosted by the Ontario Forestry Coalition. He encouraged residents to send a message to the McGuinty government opposing the Endangered Species Act. Letters for residents to sign can be picked up and faxed […]
With Greyhound bus service from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay scheduled to be discontinued on Aug. 20, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton suggested a solution to local municipal representatives at a meeting here Friday afternoon. “The best solution would be to find someone locally who knows buses and is interested […]
The fire hazard currently is “low” to “moderate” across all sections of Northwestern Ontario as the result of heavy rain last week. Thunder Bay District is responding to flood conditions, with forest fire management staff, aircraft, and equipment resources providing support to the MNR district emergency response efforts there. FireRangers […]
In response to a request made late last year by the local Economic Development Advisory Committee, Frank Binder of CN Public Affairs will make a presentation at tonight’s regular council meeting. Back in November, the EDAC discussed issues involving CN, specifically increased train traffic and the potential for business opportunities […]
Amid the Collingwood heat and humidity, the Muskie girls’ soccer team opened play at the ‘AA’ all-Ontarios this morning with a 1-1 draw against the host Jean Vanier Catholic High School squad. Forward Nicole Mueller scored about 30 seconds before halftime to give the black-and-gold a 1-0 lead. But an […]
The Muskie girls’ soccer team battled host Jean Vanier to a 1-1 draw in their opening game at the ‘AA’ all-Ontarios in Collingwood this morning.
Players prepared to do battle during the Muskie football team’s spring scrimmage on Friday. Students from Grades 8-11 hoped to make a quick impression on coaches before training camp opens for real in August.
