An historic building in Fort Frances soon will enter a new era of existence, and it seems a fitting time to examine its history. The building known as old Fort Frances High School, located on the 200 block of First Street East, actually was built in a series of additions […]
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Family and Children Services here is planning to relocate from its current address at 450 Scott St. to a renovated space in the westernmost portion of the old Fort Frances High School in the new year. “Our board has accepted a recommendation from our building committee,” FACS executive director Vic […]
A recent server changeover between Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and TBayTel caused some problems for local residents who use Sunset Communications as their Internet service provider. Sunset customers couldn’t access their e-mail for two days because of the changeover. John Ducharme, a staff member at Sunset, said the company’s […]
Christmas came early for Vanessa Hebert this year as a flood of donations for the annual community dinner poured in late last week. “We were starting to worry,” Hebert, the executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, admitted Monday. “But I don’t know why we ever did—the community always […]
With the last ’flu shot clinic of the year being held today at the Northwestern Health Unit, and only one more planned for January, public health nurse Cindy McKinnon is looking forward to a rest. “We’re hoping the ’flu shot clinic on Jan. 15 is a ‘last call’ . . […]
The Ontario government announced last Wednesday it would not reinstate the spring bear hunt despite a recommendation to do so from the Nuisance Bear Review Committee, provoking responses of frustration and disappointment across the district. “I’m disappointed,” said former Fort Frances mayor Glenn Witherspoon, who was a member of the […]
Alberton Central School performed its final Christmas concert before a crowd of more than 300 people at the Townshend Theatre last Tuesday night and perhaps it was only fitting that it was something a little different. Rather than the usual fare of traditional Christmas carols and skits, the school chose […]
In the spirit of Christmas charity, the Super 8 Motel here once again is offering its “Rooms at the Inn” program to accommodate families who have to spend the holidays in Fort Frances to be with a loved one who is hospitalized. Manager Wanda Barker said she’s excited to offer […]
With only a couple of more days left for Christmas shopping, some downtown merchants are reporting good to excellent business this holiday season. “Busy” is the key word according to Bob Green of Green’s Countrywide Furniture and Appliances, who talked a little about the holiday shopping season this morning at […]
Ho-ho-home ice was exactly what the Borderland Thunder needed to receive some pre- Christmas joy. The fourth-place Thunder (9-13- 1-1) hit the halfway point of the SIJHL’s regular season on a muchneeded positive note, snapping a five-game losing streak with a 6-5 win here Friday night and an 8-3 victory […]
Dan Hoehne’s return to health left Thomas Dombrowski feeling under the weather. Dombrowski’s tenure in goal with the Borderland Thunder is over after just three games as head coach Dave Allison announced yesterday the netminder had been given his release. “[Hoehne], for all intents and purposes, is going to play […]
Although Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual fundraiser isn’t slated until Feb. 28, tickets for the popular Campbell’s Cabins raffle, which will be drawn at that event, already are on sale. “They make a perfect stockingstuffer,” said Foundation director Teresa Hazel. The tickets, which cost $5 each, give you a […]
