Manitoulin Transport has shown its support for Meals on Wheels, with a $2,500 donation, through their Operation ManiClaus Program. Riverside Facilities took over the management, prep and delivery of the Meals on Wheels program in July this year. Pictured from L-R are Simone LeBlanc Director of Support Services, Kim Humphrey […]
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A calm winter’s day by the river is proof that we’re lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the country. If you have a great shot of our region, send it to us, so we can share it with other readers! Send your photos to tips@fortfrances.com. -Staff photo
Volunteers with the Fort Frances Lakers collect donations of toys and gifts from fans, for the team’s annual toy drive. The hockey team will donate the toys to local hamper programs, to brighten Christmas morning for dozens of local kids. There’s still time to donate for Christmas hampers – the […]
(From left) Arthur Heathcote, Fort Frances Salvation Army, Dawn Gray, manager of The Bargain Shop, and Tess Robinson and Jenn Kivimaki from UNFC. The Bargain Shop held its annual ‘fill-a-sleigh’ toy drive on Saturday. Toys donated will go to support the efforts of w and Salvation Army to help families […]
“Manidoo Ziibi” authors Jim Leonard and Shaun Loney, top right, had a full house last night at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre for the launch of their book. The book chronicles the history of the Rainy River as it takes readers on a roadtrip along its length, with […]
Although the Covid Gloom seems to be make many of us a tad “Grinchy” this Christmas particularly noticeable in a lack of Christmas lights around Town. How- ever there are some really attractive light displays and three or four truly stunning presentations on 2nd St and along River just west […]
The Fort Frances Lakers played to a home crowd on Friday, against the Dryden Ice Dogs. Although the Lakers suffered a 5-3 loss to the Dogs, the real winners were local families; the team held its annual toy drive, accepting new unwrapped toys for local kids before the game. The […]
Heather Johnson of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce presents a gift basket of local artwork to Cindy Homer. Art in the basket came from Fine Line Art Gallery. Local chambers of commerce across the region have joined with the Ontario Chamber of commerce to sponsor a shop local holiday […]
The annual Stuff-A-Cruiser event was a huge success, with emergency services, agencies and volunteers heading out for their annual food drive. Cruisers, ambulances and CN police vehicles were stationed at various locations across the district, to benefit local food banks. – Ken Kellar photo
Boston Pizza’s Dale Fortes pulled the winning ticket for the final Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw of 2021 this morning. Les and Laurie Meyers were the winners of an Aurora Borealis-Vancouver/Whitehorse trip valued at $5,000. Kiwanis club member Robin Wright said if you’re fast and lucky there’s still […]
Holly Daze in Emo made a triumphant return this past weekend after a year waylaid by COVID-19. While it might have been too windy for the fireworks to go off as planned, the Santa Claus parade was a hit as it made its way down Front Street on Friday evening. […]
The weasel, a small mammal, moves constantly. This one disappeared into the snow and in a few seconds emerged to look around. In about one second, it was gone again. These movements were repeated over and over again. In winter, the weasel is white with a black tip on its […]
