Dr. Robert Lidkea has been chosen as the 2007 “Citizen of the Year,” Mayor Roy Avis announced at last night’s town council meeting. The “Citizen of the Year” selection committee, consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year” 2000), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of the Year” 1994), Mayor Avis, and Coun. […]
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Although attendance at the “Spirit of Christmas” was down slightly from last year, the 13th-annual event on Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous raised more than $13,000, which will be shared between the local branch of the Canadian Cancer Society and the Fort Frances “Community Chest.” “It’s a really nice kick-off […]
The Little Beaver Snow Park was full of Irish cheer Saturday evening as the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” campaign staged its successful “Celtic Connection” fundraiser. The sold-out event raised about $2,300 for the new library, campaign chair Mark Kowalchuk noted Monday, bringing their fundraising total to […]
Since Fort Frances is made up of a blend of rich cultures and diversity, residents joined together here Friday evening to celebrate the culture of the Métis with a dinner, story-telling, and music. The second in a series of evenings to celebrate Fort Frances’ cultural communities, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP […]
FORT FRANCES—With news last week that about 800 workers at Buchanan Forest Product sawmills in Northwestern Ontario will be laid off as of Friday (Nov. 16), some area businesses will feel the impact hard. Roger Langevin, who’s operated Roger Langevin Trucking out of Devlin for the past 16 years, and […]
FORT FRANCES—Carissa Copenace is continuing to live up to her Anishinaabe name, “Nigaan-niga-bawik,” which means female leader, after being crowned Miss Manito Ahbee last week during “A Festival for All Nations” international competition pow-wow in Winnipeg. Months ago, the Fort Frances High School student and member of Rainy River First […]
The gloves are off. After receiving several complaints from the public about people smoking outside the doors at the Memorial Sports Centre, Community Services manager George Bell said the town will be calling in enforcement officers from the Northwestern Health Unit. “We’ve tried and tried and tried to get people […]
FORT FRANCES—“Cross often? Make it simple, use NEXUS.” That catch-phrase will apply to Borderland residents next year as an enrolment centre and travel lane for NEXUS, a program designed to expedite the border clearance process for low-risk, pre-approved travellers into Canada and the United States, are expected be opened in […]
FORT FRANCES—Voters in the Jan. 14 municipal election will have more flexibility as to when they can cast their ballots after town council passed a bylaw Tuesday night to use the vote-by-mail method. Council had passed a bylaw to hold a byelection to fill a vacancy on council at its […]
FORT FRANCES—Given the recent initiatives for substance abuse prevention and services in the community, therapists at Family and Children’s Services here are working towards improving their knowledge and expertise in substance abuse counselling. “Family and Children’s Service does have a mental health program, but where we have a deficit is […]
CALGARY—The show may lack the sizzle of a “CSI” or “Grey’s Anatomy” episode, but Shaw Communications said it’s holiday fire log program is so hot that it’s firing up the channel more than a month early. The annual program, now in it’s 21st year, is really nothing more than a […]
Maverick Judson performed an original song Saturday night during “The Gift of Sharing” silent auction and coffeehouse at Knox United Church in Emo. The third-annual event featured the talent of congregation members of all ages, plenty of wonderful auction items, and delicious refreshments. More than $3,000 was raised for the […]
