Quest for the Best is back!!
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Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners of the 24th Annual Business Awards! And the winners are…
Business Woman of the Year – Kim-Jo Bliss
Home Based Business – Border Blooms Fort Frances – Janet Kuiack
New Business Award 1-3 Years – Ski’s Variety – Jon & Janice Neurinski
Customer Service Award (Business) – Lidkea Optometry – Bruce Lidkea/Bob Lidkea
Customer Service (Individual) – Mika Curiston – Betty’s
Business of the Year 1-15 Employees – Holmlund Financial – Adrian Chapman
Business of the Year 16+ Employees – Northwestern Health Unit – Fort Frances Office
Test of Time – Lidkea Optometry – Bruce Lidkea/Bob Lidkea
Pivot Award – La Place Rendez-Vous – Sarah Noonan
Indigenous Award – Big Grassy Medical Supplies – James Comegan
Award of Excellence – Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services and Northwestern Health Unit, Fort Frances Branch
The Great Northern Ontario Road Show
The Great Northern Ontario Roadshow is coming to Fort Frances this August!
If you or anyone you know has talent that they would like to share with the town for this great opportunity, get back to us with the information posted on the ad below.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
- The eagle to represent the First Nations peoples
- The narwhal to represent the Inuit peoples
- The violin to represent the Métis peoples
Smoke is used in different ways by all three Indigenous groups in Canada. Whether it is to smoke fish and meat, to burn sage and tobacco or for sacred ceremonies or celebrations, it is a significant symbol in Indigenous cultures.

Thank you!
Thank you to everyone that took part in the Treasure Hunt.
It was a really fun day and we had a great turnout!
Congratulations to the winning teams.
1st Place: Team #15 – Captain Arlene Georgeson
2nd Place: Team #6 – Captain Glenna Moran
3rd Place: Team #13 – Captain Laurel Basaraba
Check out all the team photos.
Rapid Testing Kits
Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, OCC, and both the Federal & Provincial governments have worked together to bring the Rapid Antigen Testing kits to small and medium businesses – up to 150 employees.
Email thefort@fortfranceschamber.com or call 274-5773 to be added to the Kit program.