For those who can’t get enough of the talent tour de Fort brings to town year after year, vouchers for its inaugural “Encore” series will be on sale again Saturday (Sept. 8) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. “We’re really excited about the ‘Encore’ […]
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With the annual Terry Fox Run less than two weeks away, organizers are calling on all residents to show their support for cancer research by running, jogging, walking, or cycling. “People can even roller-blade or [travel the route] in their wheelchairs,” said organizer Joan Pearson, executive director of the Fort […]
An affordable annual membership is required to borrow any items from the Stratton Toy Library, noted co-ordinator Patti Brown, who is being assisted by Laurie Anderson. The STL provides a variety of stimulating toys that are appropriate for children up to 12 years of age, including those for children with […]
Local senior golfers Dan Livingston and Freddie Beck competed at the Manitoba Senior Championship last week and while they didn’t bring home any big prizes, it was a chance to mingle with the region’s top players. “I enjoy it. I’ve met a lot of good golfers. When you go, you […]
After years of creating acrylic paintings on canvas, Crozier artist Pam Brandrick is now rushing to keep up with demand for her latest venture–rock paintings. What began as an interesting sideline to her acrylic works has become a full-time job as Brandrick has painted hundreds of pictures on flat stones […]
Renovations on the main runway at the Fort Frances Municipal Airport are well underway as phase two of the project began over the Labour Day weekend. “As a matter of fact, we finished phase one on Friday,” Bruce Spottiswood, the town’s superintendent facilities for Public Works, noted Tuesday. Towland-Hewitson Constru-ction […]
The Rainy River District School Board announced Fort Frances High School student Steve Lovisa as its 2001-02 student trustee, replacing last year’s trustees Sharleen Hanson and Danielle Shrumm of Rainy River High School. “Mr. Simpson asked me I’d like to do it,” Lovisa said before last night’s the regular meeting […]
With a number of incidents taking place this summer attracting various OPP teams and uniforms, some residents have been debating who’s who in the provincial police force. The resources available to the OPP that have been called in this summer are part of a number of layers of the police […]
The local Knights of Columbus ‘AA’ PeeWee hockey team is gearing up for another full season, which gets underway after their tryout dates Sept. 19-21. All those trying out must be registered with the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association, which is holding registrations today and tomorrow from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. […]
Organizers of Saturday’s inaugural “Paws Around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival here once again are reminding participants to collect their pledges beforehand. “We would like people to get their pledges prior to the walk because our prizes and the draw are based on the amount collected,” said Susan […]
After having no celebration last year due to lack of interest, this year’s Labour Day festivities were a hit, with about 400 people coming out to Lions Park here Monday afternoon. “We’re ecstatic,” said Dale Gustafson, president of the Fort Frances and District Labour Council. “We thought maybe 150, and […]
New Fort High co-athletic director Darren Johnson is ready for a full year. Johnson, a law and math teacher at the school for one year and teaching veteran for seven, had been doing director’s duties since June when incumbent Jason Kabel was officially given a one-year leave of absence to […]
