The Fort Frances Public Library celebrated the end of a successful first year of its tutoring program with a pizza party for the students and tutors. “It’s been a huge success,” said Andrea Avis, who runs the Children’s Department of the library. “All the spots were filled.” Twenty-three students from […]
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For 18-year-old Karilou Alaricon, Fort Frances seemed a world away from her home in Juárez, Mexico, but her time here has been very enjoyable. Alaricon is an exchange student in her final year of high school. She chose to go on exchange to see the world. “I wanted to see […]
The fallout from the current ban on Canadian beef in the United States has now extended beyond the cattle industry, tourism and business reps say. The Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters Association has been receiving more and more calls from its members, who are reporting large numbers of cancellations from American […]
Anyone having to find something to do June 26-July 1, throw your day planner away—the town’s centennial celebration, Business Improvement Area, and several other groups and committees have got everything lined up for “Homecoming Week.” And like the name of the week indicates, it’s looking to be one big get-together […]
When Rick Casey biked into Fort Frances on Monday afternoon, he was tired but determined—having nearly reached the halfway mark of his cross-Canada journey. Casey, a 50-year-old disability services counsellor at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., is biking across Canada in order to raise money and awareness for mental health […]
To salute the town’s centennial year, the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association is pulling out all the stops to stage the most jam-packed “Culturama” in years on Saturday, June 28. “Last year, we had the entertainment in two sets—one in the afternoon, one in the evening,” noted Bev Kotnik of the […]
As part of the town’s centennial celebrations, the Fort Frances Museum has organized a district tour for Friday, June 27 so people can learn more about local history. Museum curator Pam Hawley, who also chairs the town’s centennial committee, said it’s a chance for people “to be tourists in their […]
The number of visitors who crossed into Canada at Fort Frances last month was up six percent from last May—a significant and unexpected increase according to Greg Mercure, chief of operations at Canada Customs here. “It’s a bit unexpected,” Mercure said. “When you consider all the publicity on SARS, and […]
In the four weeks since a single cow in Alberta was found to be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, the entire Canadian cattle industry has come to a virtual standstill. Within hours of the news, the United States—our biggest trading partner and the […]
The annual “Strawberry Social,” hosted by the Emo hospital auxiliary in the cafeteria last Friday afternoon, was a huge success, according to organizers. In fact, the crowd overflowed into the Queen Street Manor dining room. Everyone who joined in the come-and-go fellowship and strawberry dessert enjoyed the atmosphere greatfully, and […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has implemented several public health programs and services for the Emo and area. They include health promotion activities and resources, chronic disease prevention, including heart health and sun safety, injury and substance abuse prevention, and referrals to other health unit programs. The public health nurse is […]
Emo residents must adhere to a bylaw restricting the non-essential use of water drawn from the municipal system between May 15 and Sept. 15. Residents living south of the railroad tracks may water their lawns, wash their cars, etc. on even days while those north of the tracks can do […]
