Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford was in Fort Frances for two days this week, with a series of funding announcements from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. One of the key pieces was $2.6 million for an expansion at St. Mary Catholic School. Other announcements included $1.7 million to renovate and […]
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The Alzheimer Society of Canada recently flew its Forget Me Not flag in the Township of Emo. On hand for the flag presentation was Mary O’Connor, Client Services Co-ordinator for the Alzheimer Society of Kenora Rainy River District, and Emo councillor Lincoln Dunn. According to the Alzheimers Society of Canada, […]
This family of deer takes a stroll each evening, heading south on Erin Crescent, to the delight of many residents. If you have a great photo to share, send it in! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. – Diane Fry photo
Getting a little tired of the cold? One of our readers sent in a flashback from summer. Ice fishing is fun for some, but father/son fishing team Daniel Laevens Sr and Jr are looking forward to getting back out on the boat. – Submitted by Mary-Ann Laevens
Baby, it’s cold outside! Fort Frances woke up to a frigid -41C this morning – so cold, we’re sure most of us just wanted to curl back up in bed, like this young deer. But relief is on the way. Environment Canada is predicting this latest cold snap will loosen […]
Bob Saunders has been enjoying the entertainment out his window lately. Bobcats have been patiently hunting squirrels at his bird feeders. This cat had been waiting and watching a squirrel at the base of a nearby tree, as the squirrel was growing bolder. Suddenly the cat gave chase and in […]
Chad Avis of West End Motors pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw this morning. Sylvia Hyatt and Tim of Emo are the winners of a Rocky Mountain Train Tour valued at $4,000. Next month’s draw will be for a trip to […]
A reader recently shot a photo of this buck, getting a better vantage point from the top of a hill on Erin Crescent. If you have a great photo, send it in, to share with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. – Gage Beninger photo
Think your neighbourhood has a stray cat problem? Check out what hangs out in Bob Saunders’ backyard. He’s been entertained lately by bobcats, who have been carefully watching his birdfeeder, hoping for a tasty snack of squirrel. So far, the squirrels have proven too fast. –Bob Saunders photo
These two brothers and their mom were happy to get outside when the temps were a little less frigid and school was online. Envrionment Canada says the current cold snap should break over the weekend bringing high temperatures above -10 celsius for a few days into next week which should […]
While we huddle in homes, offices and pre-heated cars, deer are doing what they can to stay warm out there. We’re on day two of an extreme cold advisory, with temperatures reaching -47C with the windchill early this morning. There’s relief on the horizon – the Weather Network is calling […]
A reader was able to capture a young buck roaming in the snow. If you spot some of our local wildlife, snap a photo and send it in, to share with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances. com. – Colleen Bynkoski photo
