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Fort Frances-N.W.Ontario

Fort Frances Ont.-a town bordering International Falls Minnesota U.S.A.where thousands of tourists cross over to Canada each summer to explore & fish our wild & breathtaking lakes.We are one of Canadas major ports of entries.We have over 100,000 rivers, lakes & streams.Our town of 8,300 is filled with many ethnic people of European,British& Slavic decent.The Ojibwe(Anihinaabe)were first here thousands of years ago & still live here.The main industry is pulp & paper,logging,forest product &tourism.Farming is also very important.

web-sites -travel - Fort Frances & Rainy Lake

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1-Tourist Info Centre-www.ontariotravel.com 807-274-7566-free travel brochures & tips
2-www.momsway.com
3-www.fort-frances.com
4-www.sunsetcountry.net
1-800-665-7567
Canada Travel Websites=
www.freshtracks.ca-ph.1-800-667-4744
www.travelcanada.ca
www.canadatravel.ca
www.thefamilytravelfiles.com
www.travel2canada.com

Pros and Cons

Pros:Clean fresh air-nice people--beautiful country
Cons:long cold winters

Intro Updated Nov 21, 2002
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Reviews (31)

Be ready for the outdoors What to Pack (1)

Waterproof luggage or back-packs. Warm clothing in winter--parkas ,boots, mitts,scarf,toque(hat)Summer is very... more travel advice

Wilderness Parks Things to Do (5)

There are several provincial and nature parks- highly recommended for canoeing and solitude.Quetico Dawson Trail park is... more travel advice

Pulp Truck--Bass Tournament Sign - Canada

Canadian Bass Tournament Things to Do (5)

At the end of July we hold a live release $150,000.00 event.It attracts fishermen fromm all over including some very... more travel advice

100,000 freshwater rivers and... Favorites (2)

We are the gateway to the north-come --explore our lakes & forests-fish &hunt on Rainy Lake-explore Quetico North & the... more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (2)
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Transportation (2)
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Tourist Traps (1)
The Falls
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Local Customs (1)
EH! --I AM CANADIAN
Nightlife (1)
We create our own -we party at the...
Sports & Outdoors (5)
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Comments (5)

genispp Apr 4, 2003 at 1:35 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful page: good info and photos
JudyinPA Nov 11, 2002 at 7:28 PM Report Abuse

I always feel like we need to spend at least a summer to see it all. That does not include the east or west
MURRA Nov 6, 2002 at 1:01 PM Report Abuse

I have been to lake of the woods at manitoba ,in summer of course
rachel_sun Nov 3, 2002 at 8:31 PM Report Abuse

Pithers Point Park looks really nice.So much to see and do here.Lovely childhood memories you have too,great pics
ATLC Jul 9, 2002 at 10:51 PM Report Abuse

that boatride sounds appealing :-)