Drawing 262 people, the annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner last night at La Place Rendez- Vous raised $16,200 to provide financial aid to local families who may need help to cover medical costs “It went extremely well,” enthused Georges Blanc, who helped organize the dinner as both coowner of the […]
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It’s not too late for those who may want to buy some of the purple imported Dutch crocus plants for sale at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau as a fundraiser for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Karen Haney, assistant co-ordinator at the Volunteer Bureau, said this morning there’s […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team improved their NorWOSSA-leading record to 15-2-1 on Saturday afternoon with a convincing 17-0 rout of the Sioux Lookout Warriors in Emo. The win came on the heels of a 14-0 Muskie win Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena here. Mat Gamsby earned the […]
After eight matches, and 16 gruelling sets at the St. Patrick’s senior girls’ volleyball tournament in Thunder Bay, the Muskies had little left in the tank for their bronzemedal match against the Westgate Tigers. But, as they had done all weekend, the squad produced when the chips were down. Coming […]
It will be a hectic end to June for Patricia Armstrong and her two daughters. Armstrong’s older daughter, Kristen Roehrig, finished off her exams last week before heading to Thunder Bay for nine days of training camp with the Thunder Bay Northern Hawks’ under-17 team. The younger one, Lindsey Roehrig, […]
Deer hunters—and motorists—will be happy with the news that the Ministry of Natural Resources has put into place new regulations to allow hunters in Northwestern Ontario to take as many as six deer this fall. Area MNR biologist John Vandenbroeck, a member of the provincial deer technical committee, said the […]
Fort Frances OPP, along with other detachments elsewhere, is participating in a province-wide initiative called the Lieutenant Governor’s Book Program, with the aim to donate books to school libraries that serve First Nation communities in Northern Ontario. Cst. Caroline Spencer said about 50 books have been donated by the public […]
While Fun in the Sun is equated with the July 1 celebrations for some people, local residents and visitors alike can find lots to do in Fort Frances over the next week. The local Business Improvement Association will keep Scott Street buzzing tomorrow with its annual “Mall Day” from 9 […]
Fort Frances OPP has begun the second stage of its bicycle safety program here—and that means discipline for kids who are seen riding their bikes without helmets. Over the past year, the OPP has been doling out coupons for McDonald’s ice cream cones to kids spotted wearing their helmets. Their […]
With the federal election looming Monday, Fort Frances residents, as well as voters across the country, are preparing to cast their ballots. But with less than a week to go, many remain undecided. Ray Scott, 49, is still unsure which party he will support because he doesn’t know whether or […]
With the deadline to enter this year’s “Quest for the Best” coming up Friday (June 25), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce still is looking for competitors for the popular singing contest. “We have four new people, and eight previous winners are coming back for more,” organizer Dawn Booth said […]
The Municipal Property Assessment Corp. met with town council here Monday to answer questions, including explaining the disparity between the average property assessment of properties in Fort Frances and Dryden. “It was basically an informational session,” noted Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig. “The impetus was that we’ve seen our assessment […]
