An Ignace company has been fined $800 for doing trail work without a permit. Kadlec Resort Property Inc. pleaded guilty under the Public Lands Act. It must pay $500 in restitution for damaging trees along the trail as well as clean up the damaged trees. Court was told that between […]
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Be sure to mark June 22 on your calendars as the Fort Frances “Relay for Life” begins to gather momentum for this event to be held overnight at Pither’s Point. The Canadian Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” is an overnight, non-competitive relay that celebrates cancer survivors and pays tribute to […]
The local Salvation Army wants to say “thank you” to the community for its support by holding a special dinner this Friday (April 20). “This appreciation dinner is for the people who have helped us in all the campaigns that the Salvation Army has been doing for the last three […]
The Rainy River District Regional Abattoir is prepared to take its next step toward the establishment of an abattoir in the district. A proposal from Sunrise Meat and Sausage to operate a facility has been accepted by the board. A business planning process and review has been started with the […]
After asking local property owners who’ve had problems with their water lines freezing in the past to “bleed their lines” at the beginning of February, the town wants those same people to know they now can stop. “People can stop bleeding now that the frost is going out of the […]
While July 1 may seem a while away yet, organizers already are putting out a call for anyone interested in participating in this year’s “Fun in the Sun” queen pageant. Organizer Melissa Gushulak said Monday afternoon that registration forms will be available at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office […]
Maria Sanders, Mary King, Teresa Hazel, and Joan Allison, of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, showed off just a sampling of the bags donated to the “Old Bags Lunch” coming up this Saturday. Tickets for the fundraiser, which will start at noon in the cafeteria at […]
Adam Parks, one, of Fort Frances wasn’t sure what to make of a day-old hatchling cuddled by Gertie Boven of Emo Feed Service, where the first batch of baby chicks ordered by area farmers arrived yesterday morning. —Beth Caldwell photo
“The Spell” by Barbara Stevens is just one of the works of art now on display at the Fine Line Art Gallery as part of the spring exhibit entitled “Abracadabra.” The exhibit started last week and the public is welcome to drop in. It runs until Saturday, May 5, when […]
OPP Cst. Rebecca Audia stopped a vehicle yesterday afternoon during a seatbelt check on the 800 block of Second Street East. Police will continue to hold such checks until the end of the month. —Duane Hicks photo
A good sport, Aquanauts coach,Tristan Hutton was still smiling even after being hit in the face with a pie on Saturday following the team’s swim-a-thon to raise money for the club. All swimmers who raised $200 or more were allowed to throw a pie at Hutton. Some pies included tasty […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will vote on its draft Accommodation Review Procedure (ARP) tonight, which outlines the process for how the board decides on school closures. Last year, the Ministry of Education set out new guidelines regarding school closure policy to ensure thorough public consultation. Boards across the […]
