Heather Latter Cody Webb flipped burgers outside Canadian Tire on Saturday as part of a fundraising BBQ in support of local Confederation College students Kristina Webb and Sherry Sinclair, who will participate in a summer studies program to Chile and Brazil this May and June. A spaghetti supper and silent […]
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Clara Medhurst, 99, of 960 First St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., on Monday, March 19, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Clara was born Feb. 5, 1913 in Roblin, Man. to the late Thomas and Catherine […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers used the friendly confines of the Ice For Kids Arena to their advantage over the weekend, taking a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven SIJHL semi-final series against the Dryden Ice Dogs with wins of 7-2 and 4-2 on Friday and Saturday nights. The Lakers roared […]
Staff A total of 14 local groups and service clubs, looking to get a share of the Moffat Family Fund, submitted applications to the town prior to Friday’s deadline. Administrative assistant Lori Pattison said this number falls in line with recent years, which typically have garnered 15-20 responses. Last year, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jim Oster announces his sudden passing Friday, March 16, 2012. Jim was born April 16, 1945 in Winnipeg, Man. to Margaret and Leo Oster. He married the love of his life, Diane Bilon, on June 8, 1968. Upon graduation from Fort […]
Heather Latter Emily Bragg, who is almost two, perched atop the slide at the Legion Park here Saturday morning decked out in some spring clothing—and donning green for St. Patrick’s Day. With the snow now gone, many people took advantage of the record-high weekend temperatures by playing at local parks, […]
Heather Latter Courtney Sinclair, 11, showed off a sample of Usborne Books sold by her mom, Kirsty, during a “Vendor Blendor” event at the Métis Hall on Saturday afternoon. Aimed at providing an outlet for home-based business owners to promote their products, other business on hand included Creative Memories, Lia […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie goalie Scott Parsons carried his equipment towards the bus yesterday afternoon in International Falls as the team headed off to the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ hockey championships in Peterborough. The team was expected to arrive there later today, with their first game slated for Wednesday morning versus the St. […]
Duane Hicks The kraft mill here was shut down yesterday due to a lack of qualified personnel for the 2nd class stationary engineer positions, Resolute Forest Products confirmed this morning. It will be down for a period of one week, affecting about 70 employees, Pierre Choquette, director of Canadian Public […]
the OPP A Rainy River District OPP officer stopped a vehicle near the 700 block of King’s Highway on Wednesday around 8:15 p.m. after the driver failed to stop for a pedestrian using the light-activated crosswalk. The 53-year-old male was arrested after the officer determined he was driving under the […]
Duane Hicks This snow sculpture in the Lions’ Millennium Park here has melted to about half of its eight-foot stature in the month since it was completed by the Fort Frances Times’ team for the Rainy River Arts Collective’s inaugural “Winter Sculpture Garden.” With already mild temperatures expected to range […]
Duane Hicks Usually a sign that spring is imminent, seagulls have returned to Borderland. This trio was part of a flock seen sunning on ice floes along the riverfront late yesterday afternoon. Local lore has it that once the gulls return, there only are three snowfalls left. But given the […]
