The Muskie soccer teams both took to the pitch in their first league action of the season here last weekend, with the boys coming out on the top of their pool while the girls fell to the bottom of theirs. Each team played league games against the Dryden and Kenora […]
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Dear editor: The Get Outdoors Club, led by Henry Miller, is not just sports for boys but also for girls. We do things like archery, nature hikes, fishing, sleep-outs, survival camp-outs, bake sales, building, painting, and cleaning birdhouses, and sometimes even shooting hand guns and rifles with Willy Anderson. We […]
About 20 local business owners have given their input on how the town can better keep businesses alive and encourage economic growth since the business retention and expansion survey was launched by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce a month-and-a-half ago. “There’s been an excellent response,” said community development officer […]
It was an exciting weekend on April 28/29 at St. Mary’s Church here when parishioners were presented with conceptual drawings of the new parish centre by Woodbridge Constructors of Thunder Bay. Construction will begin this summer. To kick off the “Countdown to Construction,” a concert will be held next Tuesday […]
Students from across the district had the opportunity to show off their French language skills last Thursday evening during the annual Concours d’art oratoire at St. Michael’s School here. Some 16 students from four schools in Grades 7-12 participated in the event, with prizes awarded in three divisions. “I’ve probably […]
As part of a national fundraising campaign, the Voyageur Lions and the Fort High Leo Club are planning their second “Purina Walk for Dog Guides” here Sunday, June 3. And with less than a month to go, organizers are focusing on getting people to register, collect pledges prior to the […]
The Rainy River District School Board voted against a motion to revisit a previous decision not to replace a special school bus at Atikokan High School during its regular monthly meeting there last week. Fort Frances trustee Donna Dittaro had submitted a written request to chair Dan Belluz prior to […]
A total of 29 local volunteers were given Ontario Volunteer Service Awards during a ceremony last night in Atikokan. Ray Armit, Doug Cain, and Donna Law were recognized for 10 years of continuous service with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship while Ron Erb and Diane Maxey were applauded for […]
Residents wanting to water their lawns or wash their vehicles should be aware the town’s bylaw regulating non-essential water use will take effect next Tuesday (May 15). Beginning that day, odd-numbered addresses only can water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days (even-numbered houses are exempt on the […]
If you’re a person holding a responsible position in the Town of Fort Frances, be careful opening your mail. You might be in for a shock. The fundraising committee for the new Fort Frances Public Library has announced a celebrity car wash for Saturday, May 26 at Canadian Tire here—and […]
Due to a rapidly increasing fire danger, Voyageurs National Park is banning all campfires within the park. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued burning restrictions for northern St. Louis County from County Road 16 north. In co-operation with the Minnesota DNR, Voyageurs National Park will apply the following restrictions […]
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the Ontario Conservation Officers Association are working together to promote the responsible use of Ontario’s fisheries during the upcoming open water fishing seasons. As summer approaches, hundreds of thousands of anglers take to the water in search of the “the big one.” […]
