With the federal budget being released today, local federal parties have been gearing up for a possible snap election. Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff (Liberal) was acclaimed at a nomination meeting Nov. 16 in Thunder Bay. John Rafferty, meanwhile, was acclaimed as the local NDP candidate at a series […]
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Daryl Eyolfson of Daryl’s Custom Landscapes Ltd. was busy plowing snow on the 200 block of Third Street West this morning, after Borderland got a late-winter dumping of the white stuff yesterday. The snow should disappear in a day or two, however, with above zero temperatures and periods of sunshine […]
Kids dressed in green made candy dishes out of green felt at the Fort Frances Public Library’s St. Patrick’s Day party yesterday afternoon. The library also will be hosting children’s author Elaine Wagner on Monday (March 19) at 6 p.m.—Melanie Béchard photo
With spring just around the corner, so is the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual Home & Leisure Show. And organizers want to remind businesses that it’s not too late to book a spot at the event, which will run April 27-28 at the Memorial Sports Centre. Chamber office manager […]
FORT FRANCES—The call for more volunteer firefighters to apply to the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service earlier this month was met with an encouraging response. Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong said Friday morning a total of 15 applications came in before the deadline last week. “We had a good response,” […]
FORT FRANCES—While local residents have been able to return their empty liquor bottles to The Beer Store for a refund since Feb. 5, far too many people keep dropping off their empties at the blue recycling bins on Wright Avenue. And the town’s manager of Operations and Facilities wants to […]
FORT FRANCES—After months of preparation, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Rainy River Future Development Corp. and Town of Fort Frances, will be publicly launching a new business retention and expansion survey this coming Monday (March 19). The launch will take place at 4:30 p.m. in […]
Canada Post letter carriers are hoping local residents will “break the ice.” With the approach of warmer spring weather, temperatures rise and fall and ice and snow can melt and refreeze—creating dangerous situations for the people who deliver mail. Packed snow creates an uneven walking surface, and a layer of […]
With liquor bottles comprising half the glass dropped off at the town’s recycling bins on Wright Avenue, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown wants the public to know everyone would be better off if they brought empties to The Beer Store to get a refund. —Duane Hicks photo
Dawn Wood, left, and Charlotte Berg, toddler teachers at the Fort Frances Day Care, took their charges for a little stroll in a couple of new buggies on a misty Monday morning this week. —Melanie Béchard photo
Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced the provincial government’s $22.5-million grant towards the biomass boiler project during last Thursday morning’s press conference here. Ramsay also applauded the teamwork involved in making the project a reality. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Muskie boys’ hockey team listened as assistant coach Ken Christiansen explained a drill during practice Monday. The black-and-gold are in the midst of their final preparations before leaving Sunday to compete at the all-Ontario on March 21-24 in Oshawa. They will be playing in Pool ‘A’ as the eighth […]
