Diane Maxey is getting ready for the annual Christmas cantata here, with a “listening session” planned for today at 7 p.m. in the basement at St. Mary’s Church. Teens, adults, and seniors are welcome to participate, but Maxey especially would like to see Choraliers who have participated in the past […]
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The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 10th-annual business awards gala slated for Oct. 29 is shaping up to be a night to remember, with tickets now on sale. “Everything is falling into place. They’re coming along really well,” said Chamber office manager Dawn Booth. “Randy [Thoms of Shaw Cable] has […]
Fort Frances OPP arrested a driver on the 100 block of Scott Street early yesterday morning after receiving a report that a vehicle was being driven in an erratic manner. A 30-year-old Devlin man was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg. He […]
There are only three Saturdays left to visit Clover Valley Farmers’ Market and stock up on products you’ll need throughout the winter months. Bring your own container for your winter supply of honey and maple syrup, both of which will be available in bulk this Saturday (Oct. 15). Seven Bends […]
Crewmen could only watch as water flooded down a slope of the Portage Avenue underpass this morning. —Heather Ogilvie photo
All four Muskie court teams went winless in NorWOSSA action yesterday against the host Kenora Broncos. The junior boys’ volleyball team, which remains winless after three matches so far this season, fell 3-1 in their best-of-five showdown. After the Broncos took the first two sets by scores of 25-20 and […]
It’s now in Sturgeon Creek’s hands. After a 14-14 tie against the Tec Voc Hornets yesterday in Winnipeg (a game Fort High was leading 14-0 at halftime), the Muskies, now 1-4-1 on the season, must wait to see what happens between the Sturgeon Creek Schooners (1-4) and Churchill Bulldogs (2-3) […]
A watermain break early this morning caused a mudslide at the Portage Avenue underpass, closing it to traffic. But Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said today that the north-south route should be re-opened before the sun sets this evening. “We were notified around 2 a.m. this morning that there […]
While nobody would argue there is a physician shortage in Fort Frances, just what should be done about it was the topic of lengthy discussion at a public meeting here last night. Well over 250 people packed into the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium to learn more about how the doctor […]
The Fort Frances Bingo Hall is expected to be open again this evening after being closed last night due to technical problems, an official with the company that owns the facility said this morning. “We just couldn’t have [Bingo] when the equipment wasn’t working properly,” the official said from Fort […]
A total of 27 organizations and individuals looking to get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund filed their applications at the Civic Centre by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline. The local committee now will review the submissions and decide which applicants are allocated […]
Ignace OPP is continuing to investigate a motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of a Sioux Lookout woman. Amelia Anderson, 47, was westbound on Highway 17 near English River around 2 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 8) when she lost control of her vehicle, striking the guard rail. The vehicle […]
