Jerome Cousineau, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born Aug. 5, 1921 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Isadore and Blanche Cousineau. He was raised in Fort Frances. Prior to World War II, he joined the Canadian Forestry Division and […]
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Heather Latter Carla Harris’ Grade 1 class at St. Michael’s School was the winner of the “Winter Book Challenge” held there through January and February. The whole school read 3,793 books collectively, with Harris’ class reading 610. They exceeded last year’s total of 2,991 books read by all the students […]
Submitted A pickup truck was pulled out of Rainy Lake near the Noden Causeway on Sunday. As reported in Monday’s Daily Bulletin, the truck—hauling a trailer with a load of flooring—was travelling on an ice road when it went through near the “Five Mile” dock at Couchiching First Nation. The […]
Staff There’s still time to get your tickets for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s Good Friday breakfast (April 6). June Caul, who is co-organizing the event with Diane Maxey, said only about 50 tickets had been sold as of yesterday. Organizers are hoping to sell upwards of 230 for the […]
by Gordon Anderson Life happens to everyone. None of us can avoid the brilliant highs and crushing depths. Some people capture it and make great things happen and others let it slide. As John Lennon once said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” One day you’re […]
Heather Latter Alexis Saltmarsh, left, an instructor therapist at Child Care Resources on Church Street, and Jennifer Cooper, right, a community ABA consultant, showed off some of the sensory toys in one of the therapy rooms there to Lisa Grimard, director of services west from Thunder Bay yesterday. The organization, […]
Staff For the first time in team history, the Fort Frances Lakers will be vying for the Bill Salonen Cup. The Lakers edged the host Dryden Ice Dogs 3-2 in overtime last night to sweep their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final series. Jordan Christianson scored the game-winner, beating Ice Dogs’ goalie Kim […]
Gordon Anderson PETERBOROUGH—Fort High played 53 minutes of decent hockey, but it was the other seven minutes that found them wanting. The host Holy Cross Hurricanes scored four goals in that seven-minute span of the second period this morning to hand the Muskies a 7-2 loss in Pool ‘E’ action […]
Press Release Kenora-Rainy River MPP Sarah Campbell has announced her support for Niki Ashton to be the next leader of the federal NDP. Citing Ashton’s understanding of northern and rural issues, and respect for law-abiding gun owners, Campbell said Ashton clearly was the best person to lead a reinvigorated federal […]
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Rose Smith of Couchiching First Nation, with her children, family, and friends by her side, on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Rose was born Feb. 29, 1948 in Emo, Ont. to the late Mabel Smith and James Buckshot. Rose […]
Gordon Anderson Special to the Times PETERBOROUGH—Prior to their opening game this morning, Muskie head coach Shawn Jourdain stood behind the bench and mused about playing a team he’s never seen before and the challenges that can present. While that’s standard operating procedure in a tournament of this format, one […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team opened the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championships on a winning note this morning, defeating the St. Martin Mustangs (Mississauga) 4-1. Hunter Leishman, Tyler Mosbeck, Chris Bobczyinski, and Robbie Rea were the goal scorers. Fort High—ranked seventh in the 20-team field—return to action tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. […]
