In loving memory of Gerald (Bob) Benson, who passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013. He was born May 24, 1936. As per Bob’s wishes, there will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held in late spring. Interment of ashes will be […]
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It appears—fortunately—that calmer heads will prevail and today’s planned “day of action” by aboriginal protesters won’t include widespread blockades and other disruptions. Just how events would unfold was a mystery given the belligerent statements by some native leaders in the lead-up to last Friday’s meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper […]
Heather Latter Children sang songs using actions during “Storytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre this morning before program director Andrea Avis read them some books. The winter programs at the library started up again last week and run until March 7. The weekly sessions also include “Tales […]
Duane Hicks A new rink condenser for the ’52 Canadians Arena will be a high-priority capital item in the 2013 budget because the current one is on its last legs. A report from Community Services manager Jason Kabel noted that shortly before the Christmas break, Graham Matheson noticed ammonia was […]
Heather Latter Mary Lou Beaulieu, left, and Arvilla Degelman got ready to dig into their main course at the local Alzheimer Society’s annual charitable dinner, “Forget Me Not,” at La Place Rendez-Vous here Saturday night. The evening not only featured a tasty meal, but also entertainment, a silent auction, and […]
the OPP Shortly after 3 a.m. on yesterday, on off-duty member of the Rainy River District OPP came upon a motor-vehicle accident on the 400 block of King’s Highway in Fort Frances. On-duty officers were called and responded to the scene. As a result of an investigation, Ryan Windego, 18, […]
Lucas Punkari Chandler Medicine of the Emo Express prepared to make a back-handed spin move on Fort Frances Kennedy K9’s goalie Jacob Glowasky in a shootout yesterday afternoon during the ‘B’ final of the FFMHA’s Bantam ‘A’ tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. Glowasky turned aside Medicine’s attempt to […]
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers put the brakes on a three-game losing streak on home ice with an 11-6 romp over the Duluth Clydesdales here Saturday night. The game was decided in the first period as the home squad jumped out to a 5-1 lead. “We stressed having a […]
Staff Council and town staff will take time to share their reflections on the late Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs during tonight’s regular meeting. Tibbs, who passed away last Wednesday, had served on council for a total of 16 years. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. It will […]
Lucas Punkari The Chris Silver rink from the Fort Frances Curling Club will be off to the Northern Ontario boys’ Bantam championships next month. They earned one of two qualifying spots at the regional playdowns in Stratton over the weekend. The Silver foursome, which also includes third Reece Jones, second […]
