Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the February Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Chris Williamson of Fort Frances, ON. Williamson takes home $25,450, with the same amount going to the Foundation for the purchase of much needed medical equipment. The draw was made […]
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By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
He is the perfect example of “it’s never too late.” It’s never to chase what you are passionate about, just like it was never too late for Thomas Sinclair, 44, who started painting in 2018 and is now signed to a gallery in London, England. Sinclair is Ojibway from Couchiching […]
The end of the cold snap must be a relief for this group. Spring is in the air, and with it, more animal life. If you have a great picture of local wildlife, send it to us at tips@fortfrances.com so we can share it with other readers. Linda Plumridge photo
By Ken Kellar
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative reporter
kkellar@fortfrances.com
We might take a starry night sky for granted in our corner of the province, but Quetico Provincial Park has proven itself dedicated to providing a celestial haven for night owls that is guaranteed to be free of intrusive light pollution. The park has recently earned itself a certification from […]
Demolition work continues on the former Fort Frances mill as crews move on to Phase III of the work. Currently work is progressing on the Kraft Mill building, though Town of Fort Frances’ Chief Building Officer Cody Vangel told mayor and council on February 22, that the extreme cold snap […]
Karen and Stan Jr. Sockolotuk of Stan’s pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw for March yesterday. Mallory and Zak Tully are the winners of a trip to Banff on Horseback valued at $3,800. April’s draw is for Winnipeg-Churchill Via Rail trip ($4,500.00). –Merna […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
The Performing Arts Festival application form deadline is March 5. This is not the deadline to submit the video performance. The completion of this form will just show intent of making a video submission within any category. Cynthia Donald, festival co-chair, said there has been confusion with the application form […]
Press release
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — While check-in for the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee River was scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, Jeff Gustafson was waiting in the parking lot behind the World’s Fair Park Performance Lawn by 2. With his limit of smallmouth filled and potentially treacherous waters ahead, the Keewatin, […]
Valentina, Axel and Zedd Hyatt taking a rest on a big snowball after sliding near their house in Fort Frances. Valentina is so happy “it’s finally Spring!!!” with the weather we had last Sunday! It might look a little more wintry again, if you have a picture of your family […]
Members of the Bear Clan Patrol Fort Frances were at the Rainy Lake Square in downtown Fort Frances on Friday afternoon to accept and distribute donations of warm winter clothing and other cold-weather necessities to those in need. The Bear Clan Patrol will continue to be out at the Rainy […]
Press release
Ontario Parks is pleased to announce Quetico Provincial Park has been designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). With the support of Starry Skies Lake Superior IDA chapter and the Heart of the Continent Partnership, Quetico becomes the 3rd public land in the region to […]
Nancy Taggart, Administrative Assistant at the Rainy River District School Board, worked on packing the bags that will be given to children who register for Kindergarten for the 2021-22 school year. While children can register anytime, the regional Kindergarten registration week is March 1-5, 2021. Those born in 2017 are […]
