“Victim” Laura Chabot was loaded into the ambulance after her vehicle was struck by a car full of high school students while they were racing their friends. Michelle Grynol and her “baby” (background) also were on board. It all was part of a mock accident set up at the railroad crossing on McIrvine Road organized by the OPP and Ministry of Transportation. The entire event was videotaped and will be shown across the district to educate drivers on Bill 203, which brought in higher fines for aggressive drivers, as well as to create awareness of the dangers of driving aggressively.

The Fort Frances Times was awarded the “Ambassador for Safety Business Award” by Safe Communities Canada, which was established to recognize organizations that make an exceptional contribution to improving safety in their communities. It was presented last Thursday morning by Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong and Grace Silander, with the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition, to Times’ co-owners Jim Cumming, Don Cumming, and Linda Plumridge.

Muskie Dan Brunetta (#23) looked to make the tackle with a blocking Marauder all over him as Mason McKay (#40) converged to help snuff out the play. The Muskies held Maples’ running game in check all afternoon last Thursday at Muskie Field en route to a 22-14 victory that evened their WHSFL record at 2-2.

Pam Bujold, Trudy Badiuk, Sherri Byma, Neila Booth, Becky Chabot, Robin McCormick, and Freeda Carmody staged a skit to remind those who attended last Wednesday’s 50+ seniors’ expo in Emo that the best way to handle the difficulties of aging is to maintain a healthy sense of humour. See story B5.

Jamie Petrin, right, and Alice Johnston were up early this morning to greet deputy Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff when he landed at the Fort Frances Airport for a brief visit. Before hopping back on the plane to head off to his next stop, Ignatieff spoke about the work incumbent MP Ken Boshcoff has been doing in Ottawa for this riding.