Dear Mike: We were appalled at the letter you received from Donna Devenport of Moose Point Lodge. Surely our Canadian customs officers do not normally treat our American visitors in this manner. There are polite ways of putting a point across, but it would seem that this particular customs person […]
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The town will get a better idea as to exactly what shape the Pither’s Point dock is in after council on Monday night approved hiring JML Engineering Ltd. to inspect and provide a cost estimate to fix or replace it. “We’re going to utilize them to look at the dock […]
After a pre-construction meeting with Bay City Contractors Inc. last week, the town will be altering traffic flow a little differently than previously thought to allow for construction work on Central Avenue and Scott Street this summer. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Monday the work, which includes sewer […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s “Building for the Future” campaign has an exciting lineup of fundraising events this month. First off, there will be a garage sale on Saturday, June 9 from 7 a.m. -noon at the East End Hall. Donations of items are greatly appreciated, which can be dropped […]
Teams of 10 people will stay up all night as they rally together to raise funds for the fight against cancer at the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual “Relay for Life” event coming up June 22 at Pither’s Point. Money raised during this unique 12-hour, overnight community event will fund life-saving […]
The Town of Fort Frances has entered into a new agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources for shoreline property along the La Verendrye Parkway. The agreement is for a 25-year term, with the MNR receiving 10 percent of gross revenues of sales generated on the land and water lots, […]
The Fort Frances Lions Club held its 43rd-annual recognition dinner Friday night at the K.C. Hall here. The evening saw many members recognized for their charitable work and dedication to the club, as well as the induction of two new Lions. The hall was buzzing with excitement as June R. […]
Harbourage Restaurant owner Don Hammond, right, and waitress Sasha Galbraith proudly showed off Fort Frances’ newest mural. The piece of art was painted by local artist Cher Pryus and is one of two murals on display outside the restaurant. The paintings showcase several historic landmarks of Rainy Lake. —Amanda Roy […]
B93•FM morning show co-host Jenni Condon scrubbed down a vehicle Saturday morning during the “celebrity” car wash at the Canadian Tire parking lot. The fundraiser brought in $473, which will go towards the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign to build a new library here. —Duane Hicks photo
5{assic angler Diedrick Smith, eight, and his brother, Maverick, five, enjoyed the sugary sweetness of some cotton candy on Thursday at the Emo/La Vallee Arena following the EWC boat parade. —Heather Ogilvie photo
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Larry and Shirley Gluehesien accompanied their granddaughter Madison Solderholm during local Alzheimer Society’s fifth-annual “Walk for Memories” here Sunday. The walk, which drew about 20 participants, raised more than $3,400 for the Alzheimer Society. The top fundraiser was Helen Cone, who brought in $825, winning a one-night stay at the […]
Doug McBride held up his 6.68-pound walleye during Saturday’s weigh-in for the crowd to see. McBride’s fish took bragging rights as the biggest catch of the tournament but it wasn’t enough to win them the EWC title. —Amanda Roy photo
