The membership of the Fine Line Art Gallery co-op here continues to grow, with two new members recently added to its ranks. Joan Maunsell of Dryden and former Fort Frances resident Irene MacKenzie both have prints and cards featuring their artwork. And in MacKenzie’s case, a calendar also is for […]
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With the possibility of an federal election looming on the horizon, candidates for Thunder Bay-Rainy River differ in their opinions on what local voters really want. “People are furious with the Opposition parties for even talking about it,” Liberal MP Ken Boshcoff said, adding he and his party are eager […]
Andrew Friesen might be one of the district’s next business leaders. Friesen, 15, recently placed second in the northern regional section of the Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition for his business, “Sunset Country Silviculture.” “It’s about a tree-planting company, where you contact private property owners to see if they […]
The 22nd-annual Central Canadian Taekwondo championship wrapped up Nov. 5 at the University of Manitoba. Competitors from Fort Frances and district contended against fellow fighters from Ontario and Manitoba for gold, silver, and bronze medals in the form (belt) and sparring categories. Fort Frances resident Sarah Degagne took home a […]
The Muskie junior and senior girls’ basketball teams competed for NorWOSSA gold last Thursday at the league playoffs in Dryden. But despite their dynamic team work and championship attitudes, both squads had to settle for silver after losing in the finals. The first to kick off the playoffs were the […]
Local resident Allan Bedard told council last night many area residents still want to give their input on the clinic issue. —Duane Hicks photo
To mark Geographic Information Systems Day in Fort Frances on Wednesday, community partners will hold an open house to explain what GIS is—and to showcase how it is used by local businesses and other organizations. The open house, scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fort Frances High School, will feature […]
Patti-Jo Reid was named the 2005 “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s town council meeting. She will be formally honoured during the town’s annual appreciation dinner this coming Friday at La Place Rendez-Vous, and then featured in the Santa Claus parade on Dec. 2. Also last night, council listened […]
Despite being presented with a petition bearing more than 1,800 signatures asking it to do so, town council on Monday night would not repeal the resolution passed at its Oct. 24 meeting to finance the Group Health Association and have the non-profit group manage the Fort Frances Clinic. Allan Bedard, […]
The 2005 “Citizen of the Year” will be revealed at tonight’s regular council meeting. The winner will be officially honoured during the town’s annual appreciation dinner this coming Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous, and also featured in the Santa Claus parade here Dec. 2. The 2005 “Citizen of the […]
With the holiday season fast approaching, district children soon will be getting started on their Christmas wish lists. And once again, the Fort Frances Times wants to help make sure those letters to Santa Claus get up to the North Pole on time. Kids of all ages can drop off […]
Local Sea Cadet PO2 Hannah Firth paid her respects to those lost in the war at the Remembrance Day memorial held at the Fort Frances Cemetery. —Jenni Condon photo
