Wildlife officials say an aggressive black bear that attacked a forestry worker near Thunder Bay this week has been caught and put down. Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer Russ Johnston said the 100-kilogram male bruin was discovered in a trap in a remote area. Johnston said it was most […]
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Work has begun on the bio-mass boiler project at the corner of Portage Avenue and Nelson Street. The steel framework of the building is expected to get underway in September. This will be followed by an intense period of construction of the boiler with a projected completion date of October […]
Fort Frances High School student Carissa Copenace is in Ottawa today receiving a role model award from the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO). Copenace is a 16-year-old from Rainy River First Nation, and is an accomplished jingle dress dancer and the editor of the Fort High newspaper “The Fishtank.” In […]
The local man who chased a would-be thief and held him at gunpoint on his rural property has been cleared of wrongdoing. Two firearms-related charges against Guido Smilovic were dismissed Wednesday in provincial court. Smilovic, 77, was charged for an incident in May, after police received a 911 call from […]
After years of planning, fundraising, re-location, and construction, the Fort Frances Museum has finally opened its doors to the public once again. Residents gathered outside the Museum here last Thursday afternoon in celebration of the tourism site. Museum curator Pam Hawley said she was excited about the reaction the ceremoines […]
The Fort Frances Public Library held it’s first “car rally” last Wednesday night to help create some added awareness for its “Building for the Future fundraising campaign. “We wanted to hold an activity that would be fun for everyone and get people hyped up about the library campaign and its […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres were unveiled as the newest SIJHL franchise on Saturday, with Wayne Strachan confirmed as the team’s head coach. The Sabres were introduced to the community at a press conference held by Strachan, owner Carolyn Kellaway, vice president Nancy Gardiman, SIJHL president Ron Whitehead and Fort […]
While NWOTA and local tourism-based businesses have been complaining that the tough standards held by Fort Frances Border Services officials are keeping American dollars out of the region, many tourists from south of the border have nothing but praise for Canadian customs officials. “Always been very nice, very great. Always […]
Dear sir: Not being a politician, not ever having joined a political party, and most of all never having been in politics, I have to ask this question: Does anyone out there actually know what ‘political correctness’ is? I mean, if we were to take the lead by example from those […]
Dear sir: It is reported that Veteran Affairs Minister Greg Thompson has referred to a promise made by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as a “silly promise”. In a letter dated June 28, 2005, Harper said: “A Conservative government would immediately extend the Veterans Independence Program services to widows of all […]
At last Wednesday’s regular council meeting, members of the Township of Alberton agreed to support improved digital cellular and high speed internet service in Northwestern Ontario. The passed resolution authorized Reeve Mike Hammond to submit a letter of support for Rainy River Future Development Corp’s application for funding for the […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board passed its budget for the 2007/08 school year on Saturday, and remains in a balanced position. “It was a good budget,” said Mary-Catherine Kelly, director of education. “We had really worked hard in the fall to make sure that we had really planned appropriately […]
