It’s inevitable–residential taxes will be going up because of Bill 140. During a taxation information session for Fort Frances council and administration Thursday, it was evident the town has no option but to make residents pay for the province’s decision to limit taxes on industrial, commercial, and multi-residential buildings beginning […]
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The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship announced Friday one member of last year’s winning team of Clint Barton and Denis Barnard is eligible to compete in the Chevy Mercury Bass Tour National Classic in Belleville, Ont. in August. But Barnard noted this morning he’s unsure yet as to whether he’ll […]
The Muskie girls’ soccer team captured the NorWOSSA crown with a 2-0 win over the host Kenora Broncos in the final Thursday. They now will host the NWOSSAA showdown next Saturday (May 26), with a berth to the all-Ontarios on the line. It’s not known yet who they will face […]
Brent Tookenay was named the first general manager of the new Borderland Thunder on Friday. Tookenay, 35, has been an instrumental part in the organizing committee and player scouting for the team since the Superior International Junior Hockey League was formed in February. “I wanted to be involved in some […]
Talks are off as members of CUPE Local #65 continue to picket three Fort Frances and District Association of Community Living sites here. The employees hit the picket lines last Friday morning after talks fell apart April 30 when a mediator was unable to help the two sides agree on […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is going ahead with its plan to make part of the town a little more colourful after council agreed to water the flowers it will be putting out next month. “I’m hoping they’ll be out by the end of the first week of June,” […]
Shaw announced Thursday it will be bringing digital cable to Fort Frances in September. “Our plans are now to launch digital cable in Fort Frances this fall. Our target will be, actually, September,” said Ron Bell, vice-president of operations for Shaw Cablesystems G.P. Digital cable will offer subscribers up to […]
Both Muskie soccer teams advanced to the semi-finals today at the NorWOSSA tournament in Kenora after convincing wins in pool play yesterday. The boys downed Sioux Lookout 8-1 and Red Lake 2-0 while the girls blanked both Sioux Lookout 9-0 and Dryden 5-0. The two teams–both ranked number-one at the […]
The atmosphere of a swim meet is very distinctive–the smell of chlorine, blue surroundings, and cheers of encouragement over the sounds of splashing water. But this particular meet was highlighted by strong results shown by local swimmers. The Fort Frances Aquanauts swim team hosted a development meet last weekend and […]
The opening of walleye season Saturday should be “good to very good” for local anglers providing weather conditions are favourable for angling, the Ministry of Natural Resources here said. But fishing usually improves into late May and early June, the MNR added, noting walleye feeding activity increases and fish resume […]
Jared Catholique-Bruyere’s quest for a spot on the Ontario judo team continues without a hitch. The 14-year-old blue belt returned home with yet another gold medal–this time from the Rocky Mountain International competition in Calgary on May 5. He dominated the 74-plus kg juvenile division with a 5-0 record. He […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League is polishing its cleats for another season of action. “[Fastball] is starting to make a comeback,” said catcher Derek McKinnon of the Sight and Sound team based in Fort Frances. “It’s a lot of fun. “Competition is tough and it’s a much faster brand […]
