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 […]
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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 […]
A Teddy Toss at last weekend Muskie Girls’ hockey game resulted in an adorable cheering section for the remainder of the game, cheering the Muskie girls to a 13-0 win over Beaver Brae. The Muskie Boys hockey team will be having their own Teddy Toss at their game against the […]
Local woodworker Ken Noble displayed some of the work he had for sale at the first Senior Craft Fair, held Sunday afternoon at the Fort Frances Senior Centre. The event was a way for local seniors to showcase their talents and hobbies, and raise funds. – Merna Emara photo
The Fort Frances Civic Centre has been dressed for the holi- days, with lights strung on trees and flagpoles. City workers have been busy decorating the town, replacing lights along Scott Street, and hanging festive baskets. – Staff photo
Minutes after the planned implosion of the Fort Frances kraft mill building was carried out, this was the scene as viewed from Church Street. The implosion was set off at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, and the explosions and subsequent collapse were heard throughout the town. To see more images from […]
The aftermath of the implosion of the Fort Frances kraft mill in the early morning and afternoon of Saturday, November 27, 2021. The structure was brought down at 5:00 a.m., and was heard or felt almost everywhere in town. A few curious individuals were out to watch the implosion, with […]
