Fort Frances OPP officers investigated a disturbance on the 1300 block of Emo Road around 9 p.m. yesterday. As a result of that investigation, police arrested and charged a 32-year-old Fort Frances man with assault, possession of a controlled substance, mischief under $5,000, and assault with intent to resist arrest. […]
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Anelynn Calder, left, Trinity Wanakamick, and Aurora Medows–wearing pajamas and cuddling with their teddy bears–enjoyed activties this morning during the Fort Frances Day Care’s pajama day. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Vi Plumridge touched up a painting of hollyhocks she’s planning on entering in the “Seeing Red” art show coming up April 10-May 6 at the Fine Line Art Gallery. The deadline for artists to enter their artwork, which must follow the “Seeing Red” theme, is April 5. On average, the […]
Anne Jean, left, and Kaitlyn Baldwin showed each other how they were decorating their postcards yesetrday afternoon during March Break activities at the Fort Frances Museum. Kids can drop by there from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day this week either to do crafts or check out a cool optics display. […]
Amy Penner, a student at Crossroads School in Devlin, shared her story with fellow student Anikka McTavish on Friday during the school’s “Literacy Luncheon.” Children showcased their work for parents and community members through reading, writing, drama, and media literacy. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Zachary Stroglover kept a close eye on the bubble he blew Monday morning during a beach party for pre-schoolers at the Fort Frances Day Care. With children out of school this week, a full slate of activities is planned there for all age groups. —Duane Hicks photo
Veronica Badiuk, left, took her three-month-old son, Daxxen, for a dip in the pool yesterday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre to get him ready for the “Starfish” swimming lessons which he will start next week. —Jenni Condon photo
Town council voted Monday night to pull $68.053.30 from the Operations and Facilities revenue fund to pay for a sidewalk running from Canadian Tire to Wal-Mart. This was one of three capital expenditures from last year that were accounted for in a report from treasurer Laurie Witherspoon. All three transactions […]
Owing $4,500 in back taxes and possibly unable to pay it off in their current financial situation, the owners of the Bonnie Blue here may have to close their doors. Barb Stainke said last week that she and her husband, Chris, may end up seeing their building at 272 Scott […]
There’s still a lot of work to do but town council has continued moving ahead with recommendations in the Downtown Core Committee report it approved back in November. Mayor Dan Onichuk said Monday that it was decided at a special committee of the whole meeting last week to put in […]
After calling off a health forum that was supposed to take place here March 4, Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk announced the Rainy River District Municipal Association now will meet April 1 to come up with a consensus on the future direction of Rainycrest Home for the Aged. “We’re going […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team may have gone winless in four matches at the all-Ontarios in Dryden last week but they are banking on the experience helping next year’s squad. “To be able to be [at OFSAA] and see how these teams play was a great experience,” said head […]
