Lucas Punkari Recently-retired CEO and chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, left, admired the new wall fountain that was donated to the Fort Frances Public Library by Olive Eisenhauer, right, and her husband, Irvin (Ike). The Eisenhauers have been long-time supporters of the library. A farewell party for Sedgwick was held last […]
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WESTOVER–Born to Cory and Shannon, nee Produniuk , of Emo, ON., a healthy baby boy, Edwin Robert Russell, weighing 8 lbs. 4 oz. at The Womens Hospital, in Winnipeg, MB on June 20, 2012 at 2:39a.m. Proud grandparents are Cheryl Westover of Fort Frances, ON., and Robert and Barbara Produniuk […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will not be selling off property known as “Nelson Street Park” as it had planned, as Ontario Municipal Board chair J.E. Sniezek has decided in favour of residents opposing the rezoning of the property in question, and ordered the pertinent bylaw repealed. In […]
By Robin McCormick Devlin correspondent Bill and Nel Godin from Lake Despair Lodge are all set to go with the annual “Castin’ for Cash” Bass Tournament. A total of 55 teams have signed up all hoping to have the biggest total after two days of bass fishing. Weigh-ins begin Friday […]
In his book “Illusions,” Richard Bach penned, “You teach best what you most need to learn.” I write about a lot of life’s little quirks, home runs, jagged points, and ocean waves. I’m not sure I do this to teach anybody anything. In fact I write to help heal my […]
The drier spring is sure showing negative results in the hay fields across the district. People are reporting a third- to a half-less hay. Many are trying to secure hay from other sources in order to keep their cow herds stable. Funny how things change so quickly here; the last […]
Hearing your name called in a walk-in clinic waiting room feels somewhat like winning the lottery or an Oscar. Having experienced neither of those events, I can only guess, but I’m reasonably sure the sensation is somewhat similar. You feel like blushing as you stand, looking at the poor souls […]
From the House By John Rafferty Every so often a person or an event reminds us of something that is important, but not always top of mind. This week a person and an event reminded me that we need to abolish the unelected and unaccountable Senate. While the Senate was […]
Just before Queen’s Park recessed for the summer, Bill 8, popularly known as Ontario One Call, passed third and final reading and received Royal Assent a few days later. Included in the bill was an amendment I successfully put forward that ensures many of the jobs that will come as […]
Over the last several months, I have had those niggling thoughts that “I am not as young as I used to be.” There has been nothing conclusive. There have been some signs. Another columnist in the paper tells you that age is only in the mind. My mind keeps telling […]
It’s something that has always been accused or rumoured to be taking place over the last few seasons. But over the past couple of days, the ever-increasing recruiting war between NCAA and CHL hockey teams, and the way that CHL teams are able to bring players to their clubs, has […]
Lucas Punkari The process of bringing back youth football to the area is moving forward here, as the Fort Frances Junior Football team had 30 prospective players sign up for the team during a registration night on Monday, June 18 at Fort High. “Overall, it looks like we are going […]
