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  Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce -- Fort Frances Tourism Information
This stretch of water from Atikokan to Minaki was of infinite importance during the fur trade, the settlement of the area, the mining boom, the logging industry, and during the construction of the railroad.
Fort Frances bears the distinction of being the oldest settled community west of Lake Superior.
Fort Frances at the Turn of the Century Mural - the "Fort Frances at the Turn of the Century" Mural was created by artist John Hood and is located on the west wall of the Masonic Building, located at the corner of Scott Street and Portage Avenue.
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  Fort Frances, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Frances, Ontario is a town, located in the northwestern part of Ontario, Canada.
Fort Frances is a popular fishing destination and hosts the Canadian Bass Fishing Championship each summer.
The town was struck by the Fort Frances, Ontario Tornado on June 25, 1946, causing major damage to the town.
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 Fort Frances
Fort Frances was built during the fur trade and was the furthest point west voyageurs could go before having to return to Montreal before winter.
Fort Frances itself is also one of the main access routes for those traveling through to eastern Canada.
Fort Frances is a beautiful city encompassed by a waterway with many small-inhabited islands with both homes and cottages.
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 Welcome to the Town of Fort Frances! | Town of Fort Frances
Fort Frances is located in Northwestern Ontario, in the Rainy River District.
The hub of the Rainy River District is the town of Fort Frances.
Fort Frances offers all the amenities desired for a comfortable living; fully serviced land, affordable housing, a developed industrial site and the lowest priced utilities in Northwestern Ontario.
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 Fort Frances
Located along the traditional canoe route to the western fur country, it was the site of Fort Saint-Pierre, which was constructed in 1731 by La Jemerais, LA VÉRENDRYE's nephew.
The date of the establishment of Fort Lac La Pluie has not been determined, but it was used by the NORTH WEST CO after its establishment in 1776.
Subsequently the HUDSON'S BAY CO also established a post, which was named Fort Frances after the wife of the HBC governor, Sir George SIMPSON.
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 Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada
Fort Frances is the largest town in the Rainy River District with a population of 8000.
Fort Frances is located on the shores of Rainy River, and along the Canada-US border.
Fort Frances is the oldest community west of Lake Superior.
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Fort Frances vacations: Visit TripAdvisor, your source for the web's best reviews and travel articles about tourism and vacation packages in Fort Frances,...
The Town of Fort Frances main office (aka, Civic Centre) is located at 320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario.
Fort Frances Urlaubsaufenthalte: Besuchen Sie TripAdvisor, Ihre Quelle für die besten Bewertungen und Artikel zum Thema Urlaub und Pauschalangebote in Fort...
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Full-time/annual basis) The Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat is seeking a dedicated and responsible individual to...
Mary Rose Deschamps, 79, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 at La Verendrye General...
Copyright 2007 Fort Frances Times Limited P.O. Box 339, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada P9A 3M7 Toll Free: 1(800) 465 8508 Phone: (807) 274-5373...
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 Obituaries | Fort Frances Times Online
Richard was born April 18, 1981 in Fort Frances to Richard and Phyllis Morrisseau.
Connie was born March 3, 1921 in Wantage, Berkshire, England and emigrated to Canada with her parents and younger siblings, Renee and John, in 1924.
She was a member of Knox United Church and the choir in Fort Frances, and the United Church Women.
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 Ontario Forts: page 2
After Fort Mackinac was returned to the United States, the garrison moved to Drummond Island, until that island was later awarded to the Americans.
Fort William was the headquarters of the North West Co. and later, the Hudson's Bay Co. (HBC records start in 1817).
The town name was later changed to Fort Frances by the British settlers, and the post later became known as Fort Frances Post.
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 Fort Frances Museum
Adopted by Council of the Town of Fort Frances 2004
On July 1st of 1978, the doors opened to the Fort Frances Museum and Cultural Centre.
The Fort Frances Museum collects, preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets the artifacts that depict the story of man and nature as it relates to the history of Fort Frances and the surrounding Rainy River District...........
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 TransCanadaHighway.com Fort Frances, Ontario
The "Fort" was begun as a trading post in 1688, and was first named Fort St. Pierre.
In 1831, the name was changed in honor of Lady Frances Simpson (1812-1853), the first wife of Sir Giorge Simpson, and the cousin of Sir George, the governor in chief of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1820-1860.
Fort Frances is connected by bridge to International Falls, Minnesota, making it the "Gateway to North Western Ontario", and a busy tourist crossing.
www.transcanadahighway.com /Ontario/FortFrances.htm   (330 words)

  
 Fort Frances - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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Fort Frances is getting its acclaim at long last; Fun - for spectators as well as anglers - has been the recipe for success for a very special bass tournament.(SPORTS)(Ron Schara)
Fort Frances retailer reconsiders threat to withhold provincial tax.
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 Fort Frances Times Online -- Daily News from Fort Frances and Beyond -- www.fortfrances.com
There were no new fires in Northwestern Ontario again yesterday but the fire hazard is rising—jumping to “moderate to high” in the western portions of the region and “moderate” in the east.
Fort Frances District declared 12 fires out on Wednesday, leaving 12 active fires in Quetico Park.
The Fort Frances Times is not responsible for them in any way.
www.fortfrancestimes.com /index.php/1/2006-10-06/27405   (623 words)

  
 September 4, 2004 - Hurricane Frances Photos - Fort Pierce, FL
The second tower was deployed during the early morning hours of the 4th at the Fort Pierce airport.
Two 2m towers equipped with numerous meteorological instruments were deployed in the path of Frances.
Large debris became airborne from failing structures as strong squalls and the western eye wall of Frances entered the area.
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 Fort Frances, Ont. - local businesses and web pages - copyright
Fort Frances & District Assn, 340 Scott St, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1G9, 807-274-5556
Fort Frances Chief's Scrtrt, 1455 Idylwyld Dr RR 2, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3M3, 807-274-5899
Fort Frances Tribal Area Hlth, 1435 Idylwyld Dr RR 2, Fort Frances, ON,, 807-274-2042
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 Fort Frances, Canada
Fort Frances, on the shores of Rainy Lake, is small town south of Kenora.
A Bass Fishing Tournament held annually at the end of July brings in fisherman from across the continent.
Other attractions include an historical fort with lookout tower, and a historical museum housed in what was once a public school house, built in 1898.
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 The Town of Fort Frances -- 2006 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, July 23-29, 2006
Fort Frances is the largest town in the Rainy River District and one of the major entry points into Canada for visitors from the USA.
It was first established in 1688 by Jacques de Noyen as Fort St. Pierre and later renamed in honour of Lady Frances Simpson, wife of Sir George Simpson.
Fort Frances is full of attractions and fun-filled things to do.
www.canadianbass.com /fortfrances.php   (476 words)

  
 About Frances
Hurricane "Frances" struck Fort Pierce during the morning of September 5th., 2004 and completely wiped out all of the floating docks and caused other significant damage to the marina.. 69 boats sustained major damage and many were sunk.
The people of Fort Pierce, Florida have been busy cleaning up the mess the storm left and the marina has started a full program to rebuild. While it may take some time to totally rebuild the marina, the management and the staff are fully committed to bringing back the marina.
If you would like to have your own CD-ROM of the Hurricane Frances Pictorial, please send an email to johng@webwizardsinc.com and he shall fill you in on the details.
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 Northern Ontario - Fort Frances, Ontario - Sunset Country
Fort Frances, located in Northwestern Ontario, is the hub of the Rainy River District.
Fort Frances also hosts one of the highest paying bass tournament on the last weekend in July.
For those who are more into history, spend the day at Old Fort St. Pierre which is open during the summer months.
www.northernontario.org /Towns/FortFrances.htm   (250 words)

  
 Medical and Nursing jobs in Fort Frances, Ontario - MedHunters
As the government and services center for Ontario's far northwestern area of Rainy River, Fort Frances is a bustling town offering a thriving economy, arts community, and culture.
With a population of about 8,315 people, Fort Frances is almost a city by northern...
Known for its annual Canadian Bass Championship, Fort Frances is located in the rugged wilderness along the shores of Rainy River.
www.medhunters.com /regions/fortFrancesOnCan.html   (197 words)

  
 Spirit Rock Net - Fort Frances Area Map
The First Nations that Spirit Rock Singers reside in are all within a 45 minute driving radius of Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada.
Stanjikoming First Nation is due west as well, with a driving time of about 45 minutes to Fort Frances.
Stanjikoming's winter road on the ice shortens this trip to a mear 10 minutes to the core of Fort Frances.
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 All frances jobs | Indeed.com
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 Fort Frances Hotels: Compare Fort Frances, Canada Hotel Rates and Reviews - SideStep
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 News | Fort Frances Times Online
The first was located about 45 km northeast of Fort Frances in the Vista Lake area, but has since been put “out” at 0.1 hectares in size.
Six new fires were reported Wednesday, with five of them occurring in the Fort Frances District and one in the Thunder Bay District.
OTTAWA —A Fort Frances man convicted of murdering his parents has failed in a bid to carry his case to the country’s top court.
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 Fort Frances Mortgages
Note: ** Total national contribution of Fort Frances mortgages in the past 5 years is currently 0.03% with a projected target of 0.03%.
The amounts below are the average income of applicants living in Fort Frances who have applied for a loan using the pre-approval application on CanEquity's web site.
In Fort Frances, approximately 83% of the mortgage applicants are either married or living common-law, while only 16% are single or separated.
www.canequity.com /ontario/fort_frances-mortgages.htm   (175 words)

  
 Fort Frances, ON News
Duane Hicks Staff writer FORT FRANCES-The "Building for the Future" fundraising campaign for a new library in Fort Frances kicked off Friday in a big way-garnering a total of $134,130 in donations by the end of...
Duane Hicks Staff writer FORT FRANCES-The "Building for the Future" fundraising campaign for a new library in Fort Frances kicked off with a bang Friday-seeing a total of $134,130 in donations come in by the...
Melanie Bechard Staff writer FORT FRANCES-A decision by the local public school board to contract out busing services in Atikokan has left students and parents concerned it will negatively affect their school...
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 Fort Frances Hotels - Discount Hotels in Fort Frances, Ontario (ON)
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 Fort Frances Travel Guide:Fort Frances, Ontario, hotels, restaurants, activities & attractions
Fort Frances Travel Guide:Fort Frances, Ontario, hotels, restaurants, activities and attractions
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