Mayor Dan Onichuk was flanked by Pam Markarchuk, left, and Louise Erb, the chairpersons for the Arthritis Society Community in holding the flag marking September as Arthritis Awareness Month in Fort Frances yesterday. —Melanie Béchard photo
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An exhibition game against the Sturgeon Creek Schooners was to be used by the Muskie coaching staff to make player adjustments and see if their systems complimented their players. But since that exhibition game, which was slated for yesterday, was cancelled on Monday by the Schooners, the Muskies had to […]
The Voyageur Lions Club of Fort Frances would like to invite you to join them for their second-annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” to be held on Thursday, Sept. 8. This unique fundraising event will take place in the Tim Horton’s parking lot from 7-9 a.m. or until our limited breakfast bags sell […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is planning on making its 10th-annual business awards banquet, which will take place Oct. 22 at the Rendez-Vous, the best-ever. But what would a business awards gala be without winners, and now it is up to people of the district to nominate those deserving […]
After a successful forestry summit was held in Dryden some weeks ago in response to the crisis in the forest industry, a similar summit has been scheduled for Fort Frances. Coun. Tannis Drysdale said the meeting has been slated for Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. upstairs in the auditorium at […]
Construction at Highway 11 and Keating Avenue is creating concern among parents and school administrators for the safety of children attending J.W. Walker School, it was reported at the Rainy River District School Board meeting last night. “We recognize there has been a tremendous amount of concern,” said Superintendent of […]
Crashing waves along the shoreline at Pither’s Point was the sight seen this morning due to the strong winds that was mixed in with light precipitation. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
The fate of local ambulance service is still unknown as members of the local Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board await a decision from the provincial government on whether it will increase its funding. “We’re still on hold,” Dan McCormick, health services manager for the RRDSSAB, said yesterday. Minister […]
A walk-out at the Ainsworth Barwick OSB mill scheduled for 12:01 a.m. today has been postponed for the time being. As of this morning, a team of negotiators from Ainsworth and the Canadian Energy and Paperworkers Union are still talking. Union officials stated earlier in the week employees would remain […]
Crime Stoppers of Northwestern Ontario and Northern Minnesota proudly announce their First Annual Tribute Gala Honouring Law Enforcement, Military, and Fire Services to be held in the 116th Independent Field Battery Armouries in Kenora. On Saturday, Oct. 15, this black tie optional formal gala will be held by Crime Stoppers […]
The bees have been busy getting ready for Bulk Honey Day at Clover Valley Farmers’ Market. This Saturday (Sept. 3), Seven Bends Honey Farm will be at the market with 45 gallon barrels of freshly extracted local honey ready to pour. Customers need to bring their own containers to be […]
Most gardeners will agree that the clematis is a fantastic vine that produces months of beautiful flowers. So why do many gardener’s shy away from adding this spectacular vine and its many choices of colours to their garden? It amounts to the simple reason that many gardeners are confused or […]
