FORT FRANCES—Town council and administration are getting closer to wrapping up the 2007 municipal budget process, and will start talking seriously about what kind of tax increases—if any—are in store for Fort Frances property owners this year. “I think we’re at the juncture where we’re getting close to making a […]
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Now is the time to act to protect all of Voyageurs National Park’s interior lakes from the latest exotic species to infest them—the spiny waterflea. These tiny (1/4-5/8”) crustacean zooplankton are native to Eurasia and were introduced into the Great Lakes from the ballast water of ships. They threaten the […]
FORT FRANCES—A little over a week after officially launching the 2007 business retention and expansion survey, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has gotten no response from participants. As such, it is strongly encouraging local businesses to get on board. Community development officer Kerri Dittaro said Thursday morning that no […]
Kenneth Kellar, left, the “Pirate King,” Melissa Friessen (“Ruth”), and Trevor Barker (“Frederic”) gave solid performances during last night’s opening of “The Pirates of Penzance” at the Townshend Theatre. The Fort High production runs until Saturday, with tickets available in advance at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts for $10 for adults […]
Muskie veteran and assistant captain Mitch Green fired a shot against the top-ranked Mother Teresa Spartans during play at the all-Ontarios on Thursday night in Oshawa. Green was participating in his fourth-consecutive OFSAA tournament. —Alex Cruickshank photo
Lucas Archie gave Trinidy George a shower with a watering can as they and their playmates at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start participated in a beach party on Thursday. —Melanie Béchard photo
These girls from the Emo Figure Skating Club’s Canskate 3 group portrayed popcorn kernels during the ice show “Candyland” at the Emo-La Vallee Arena on Saturday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Canada Safeway pharmacist David Schwartz accepted some old medication from Karl Tosberg last week as part of the ongoing “Medicine Cabinet Cleanout Contest.” The Fort Frances Seniors’ Coalition, in partnership with the Rainy River District Substance Abuse Prevention Team and Northwestern Health Unit, is holding the second-annual contest until the […]
Mary Jane and Bill Gushulak got a good look at a conceptual drawing for the new Fort Frances Public Library during Friday afternoon’s kickoff celebration for the “Building for the Future” campaign. The fundraising campaign kicked off Friday in a big way—garnering a total of $134,130 in donations by the […]
FORT FRANCES—Due to the effects of low over-winter precipitation, the west end of Rainy River District has been left in dry condition, which becomes a concern heading into the fire season that officially begins Sunday (April 1). Harrold Boven, fire management supervisor with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort […]
Emo council expressed its disappointment last Tuesday night regarding a decision by the board of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. to move the laundry service of the Emo Health Centre to Rainycrest in Fort Frances. The service has been provided for more than two years at the laundromat in Emo […]
Lollipops, gumdrops, and popcorn were just a few of the “treats” that performed in the Emo Figure Skating Club’s year-end ice show “Candyland” on Saturday evening. Nearly 30 skaters performed routines to songs such as “Candy Man,” “Yummy Yummy,” and “Sugar Pie.” There were solo performances from the senior skaters—Madison […]
