The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce held a full-scale Business Expo at the Fort Frances Curling Club last weekend, featuring hundreds of visitors and dozens of vendors. The kids enjoyed bouncy castles, political candidates met with voters, and local businesses and organizations were on hand to show off everything new […]
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The Substance Abuse Prevention Team (SAPT) held a barbecue and handed out essential hygiene items to those experiencing homelessness and struggling with substance abuse on Tuesday. Team co-chair Hugh Dennis said in addition to handing out supplies, the reason for the event was to make people aware that the SAPT […]
The post-Covid return to the Ducks Unlimited fundraising banquet and auction was a huge success for organizers. The event was hosted by La Place Rendez Vous in Fort Frances on Friday evening, and featured a variety of auction items donated from area businesses. It was a fun evening for participants, […]
The Town of Fort Frances has been assembling a barricade of sandbags at the waterfront to protect infrastructure in the event of a flood. Water levels continue to rise, with more rain expected in the forecast. Wednesday brings a risk of thunderstorms, and 5-10 mm of rain anticipated. Thursday and […]
The municipal boat launch at McIrvine Road has seen better days as continuing high water both above and below the dam causes significant damage to structures in and around the water. The town has begun filling sandbags at the Point Park in anticipation of water levels continuing to rise, with […]
Since Monday, carpenters in the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sector have been striking. The provincial-wide strike aims to increase the carpenter’s wages to keep pace with the rising costs of living. This is the first time the Union has been on strike in the ICI sector in 34 years. […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 held its annual poster and poem contest, and enjoyed looking through all the local submissions. There were several stand-outs from this year’s submissions, especially the colour poster created by Layton Hanson, which is being forwarded to the provincial level competition. The following are this […]
A prayer and drum circle was held in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Awareness Day, held annually on May 5. The event took place at Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services on Kings Highway. The day is to raise awareness and pay honour to Indigenous women […]
Husband and wife duo Whitehorse closed out the Tour de Fort regular season last week. The concert series was able to bounce back from Covid restrictions, to offer a full line-up, including make-up shows forced to cancel during the pandemic. With restrictions easing, the concert series has decided to return […]
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Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the April Riverside 50/50 electronic raffle is Ab Desrosier of, Rainy River ON with the winning ticket number Q-8014859. Desrosier takes home $11,220, with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, April […]
Hundreds of hunters and enthusiasts gathered at the Fort Frances Gun Show on Saturday, to see nearly 100 dealers, crafters and vendors, at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Hunters were able to check out the offerings of dozens of gun dealers, top. Artisan Cindy Gauthier, centre, was on hand selling […]
Fort Frances High School students are busy putting the final polish on this year’s musical production “Cry-Baby, the stage adaptation of the 1990 John Waters film. The show runs from tonight, Wednesday, May 11, through Saturday, May 14. Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m., with tickets available for $12, or […]
