Ministry of Natural Resources FireRanger crews are on guard for fires throughout the region as forests experience drought-like conditions. “Now, the entire Fort Frances district is under high to extreme fire hazard,” Matt Myers MNR’s fire management supervisor, said yesterday. “Dryden, Fort Frances, Kenora and Thunder Bay are the areas […]
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The coffee and donut business in Fort Frances is about to see a new face as Tim Hortons prepares to open in Fort Frances this winter. “We are definitely coming to Fort Frances,” corporate communications manager Diane Slopek-Weber said yesterday. The TDL Group Ltd, who operate Tim Hortons, is currently […]
When a grassroots group won their bid to keep the AB-Backus complex open this week, members of the Fort Frances arts community breathed a sigh of relief. They say “Citizens for Backus-AB” and the proposed arts/community centre to be housed in the AB-Backus complex will only boost the arts community […]
The BOOM sailing camp made their annual appearance in Fort Frances last week, and the result was both fun and educational. The mobile sailing clinic, established by the Ontario Sailing Association, and brought to Fort Frances with the help of the Rendez-Vous Yacht Club, put seven local children through a […]
Canadian country icons to classical music, organizers of the 2002/2003 tour de Fort season say it offers something for everyone. “I think it’s probably the most diverse line-up we’ve ever had,” said Rod Newman, publicity manager for Tour de fort. “We have everything from country to classical, jazz to comedy.” […]
When a grassroots group won their bid to keep the AB-Backus complex open this week, members of the Fort Frances arts community breathed a sigh of relief. They say “Citizens for Backus-AB” and the proposed arts/community centre to be housed in the AB-Backus complex will only boost the arts community […]
Surrounded by a sea of cheering young people, eight local youths stood just feet away from Pope John Paul II at World Youth Day celebrations in Toronto two weeks ago, and have returned to say it was the experience of a lifetime. “It was amazing,” chaperone Colette Fafard said Thursday, […]
With the front office and coaching staff in place, the Borderland Thunder are looking to turn its attention to their on-ice product this weekend with their invite-only rookie camp–the unofficial start to the new season. “Things have always gone smoothly in my eyes,” head coach Dave Allison said. “You just […]
Close to 50 cars made the Borderland Racing Association’s “Emo Fall Classic” their biggest turnout to date. Rigs from Dryden, Thunder Bay, and the surrounding district were in town to enjoy the festivities of the double bill racing event. With five nights of racing remaining, the race for the overall […]
Try and guess where the humble beginnings of local natural bodybuilder Brock Madill began. A strict upbringing in a gym, you say? Perhaps taking up the sport from dad? Not even close. Would you guess a small kitchen in town, imitating the “Incredible Hulk?” “The big thing that attracted me […]
Forty years and counting, Bob Peters refuses to stop building. The former coach at University of North Dakota and Bemidji State University–and Fort Frances native–was elected to the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in the “builder” category last week is anything but retired these days. But including his pleasure […]
Very little adjusting in the rankings is all that stands between the regular season and playoffs in the Rainy River District Fastball League season. Rainy River was the end-to-end leader in the standings and were 15-2-1 heading into their final regular season game last night. The newly resurrected Royals squad […]
