I can barely grasp it is the end of June. I planned to start cutting hay over the weekend, but the weather changed my mind on that. I would have had to bundle up cutting on Sunday because it certainly wasn’t a warm day. I think we are so thankful […]
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On June 28, 2022 the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in partnership with the Township of Chapple will be opening a new Community Policing Office, located within the Community Hall at 140 Main Street, Barwick, Ontario. Community Policing Offices (CPO) are a connection between police […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Last Friday Couchiching First Nation was the site of Treaty 3’s second annual 2SLGBTQ+ Powwow. The event was coordinated by the Treaty 3 Two-Spirit Youth Council. In 2021 Grand Council Treaty 3 added a two-spirit council to its governance structure under the leadership of Grand Chief Francis Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh was […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Best for Kitty, a local organization dedicated to finding permanent homes for lost or abandoned felines, is looking for volunteers. A Facebook post on their page from June 21 says they desperately need volunteers to deliver cats and kittens on fairly short notice to places like Rainy River, Dryden, or […]
Seine River First Nation held a Pride Walk on June 24, to show support for family, neighbours and friends in the LGBT2S+ community. About 25 people of all ages joined in the walk. The gathering began with an opening prayer and blessing from Elder George Boshkakyin, who called on our […]
The Couchiching Powwow Grounds were alive with drumming, dancing and songs last weekend as Couchiching First Nation hosted two Powwows. Grand Council Treaty #3 held its second annual 2SLGBTQ+ Powwow and Gathering on Friday. Giving a safe space for all members of the community to come and strut their stuff […]
By Darren Derendorf
Staff writer
Staff writer
Despite the drizzle, dark skies and a brief downpour, the track prep crew – led by Sandy Taggart – was able to work the clay and make an amazing race surface. With a heavy race track, there was lots of grip, which meant the cars were sure to be fast. […]
This week we spoke to Wissota Midwest Modified feature winner driver of the #16 Garrett Paull. What is your favourite track food? Cheeseburgers. When did you start racing? I started racing go-karts at 6 and Midwest Mods at 15. Why did you start racing? My dad raced my whole life […]
After getting to enjoy being race fans for a week both Doug and I were eager to get to work on the cars and get back out on track. Following the diagnostic process, by replacing the cheapest and simplest thing first, I began replacing the transmission filter by draining the […]
Fort Frances Youth Soccer held its final games Saturday morning. Germany (Green) took home the championship for Div 4/5 after a tough, rain drenched championship game against France (Blue). Team Spain finished in third and Team Brazil finished fourth. Above, Jaxon Grimard was awarded the Bryce Devoe Memorial Award for […]
-Allan Bradbury photos
Fort Frances High School held a year-end softball tournament. Students had fun in the sun playing softball and enjoying freezies. Sometimes doing both at the same time.
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Ever wonder what it would be like to be a welder? Or what it looks like from inside a crane? The Northern Community Development Service (NCDS) has found the answers in virtual reality. NCDS has partnered with Contact North to bring an immersive career experience. Each video shows a day […]
