David Lerman, 102, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. In memoriam donations may be made to the Rainycrest Auxilary, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., […]
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Staff Paper machine #7 at the Resolute Forest Products mill here has been idled indefinitely as of today. PM7 had been idled in April and then restarted in mid-July, when 50-60 workers were brought back to work on a temporary basis. “This announcement has been widely anticipated since PM7 came […]
Joey Payeur One of the few things Lucas DeBenedet didn’t have on his impressive résumé yet this season was an overtime goal. That now can be scratched off the list. DeBenedet delivered the goods Saturday with his second goal of the game—just 24 seconds into the extra session—to give the […]
Snow is likely tonight, with five-10 cm (two-four inches) of accumulation possible. Look for an overnight low of minus-seven C (19 F) and east winds at 15 m.p.h., gusting up to 20 m.p.h. More snow is forecast for tomorrow, with another five-10 cm (two-four inches) possible. Expect a high of […]
Press Release The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual Christmas luncheon next Monday (Dec. 9) in Hallett Hall at Rainycrest. Tickets, which cost $14 each, are available at the hospital gift shop, Shoppers, and Pharmasave. Draws also will be made during the luncheon for $1,000, a quilt, and […]
Press Release The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It) self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women is one of 30 small budget semi-finalist ideas in the Aviva Community Fund competition. “I Am Awesome!” is a four-day event held in Northwestern Ontario that nurtures self-esteem and confidence in girls aged […]
Joey Payeur The safe bet is that a certain goalie is taking the day off school today to get some much-deserved rest after an evening which probably had her seeing flying pucks in her nightmares. The Muskie girls’ hockey team racked up an astounding 100 shots—while allowing only four—in a […]
Heather Latter Tayah Cumming mailed her letter to Santa yesterday at the Fort Frances Times’ office. The Times is looking for children’s letters to Santa, and will have this “mailbox” outside the Fort Frances Museum tomorrow to collect those wish lists. Letters will be published in the annual Christmas Greetings […]
Staff With tomorrow being the final day of “Movember,” Boston Pizza here will be wrapping up the special month with a “Movember ’Stache Bash” starting at 8 p.m. This year, four local men registered for Boston Pizza’s “Movember” competition—and have been growing soup strainers all month long. Each week, contestants […]
Staff A Shoal Lake #40 First Nation resident has been charged with second-degree murder following a death at a residence there earlier this week. Katelyn Skead, 23, was to appear in court in Kenora today. The Treaty #3 Police Service responded to a call Tuesday around 12:30 p.m. to assist […]
Press Release “Hometown Holiday Weekend” in International Falls, set for today and tomorrow (Nov. 29-30), will include the annual “Parade of Lights,” a pet contest, and Friday afternoon fun, as well as the traditional old-fashioned wagon rides downtown. The festivities are added to a weekend of retail specials that promote […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis, centre, was joined by Walmart manager Sheldon Demers, left, and Lt. Dennis Maybury to kick off the local Salvation Army’s Christmas kettle campaign this morning at Walmart. Volunteers will be ringing the bells at Walmart, Safeway, the LCBO, and Canadian Tire from now until Dec. […]
