Duane Hicks Barb Marr pulled up loops on the “summer” panel of the “What Hooks You Here?” community rug-hooking project yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. A long-time cross-stitcher, Marr made the leap to rug-hooking and has worked on the project from the start. Meanwhile, 15 members […]
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Heather Latter Gruen Von Behrens, a national spokesperson for Oral Health America’s National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP), stopped at Fort Frances High School this morning to share his story as he tours across the region. Von Behrens was diagnosed with oral cancer as the age of 17 and after […]
Heather Latter Glenn Westover (back left), Gwen Westover, June Keddie, Florence Hill, Pat Crewson, and Anne Anderson, along with Monica Hanzuk (front left), Martha Rogozinski, and Laura McConnell, received certificates of life membership from the Rainycrest Auxiliary yesterday afternoon. Also recognized, but not in attendance, were Esther Fedoruk, Barbara Gustafson, […]
Albert Thomas Morrisseau, 86, of Couchiching First Nation, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. with his family by his side. Albert was born Dec. 14, 1924 on Haymarsh Bay, Rainy Lake, Ont. to Alfred and Margaret Morrisseau. He lived at Couchiching First Nation […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL—AbitibiBowater Inc., Canada’s largest newsprint producer, says it will change its name to Resolute Forest Products, effective Nov. 7. “We are changing our name to Resolute Forest Products to better reflect the fundamental characteristics of the company we are today, including our determination, strength, and resolve to […]
Dave Ogilvie This month’s “Men’s breakfast” will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 starting at 8 a.m. at the Emo Legion. For only $10, the men of the district are invited to enjoy another fantastic buffet breakfast and listen to this month’s featured speaker, Bruce Christopherson, station manager for Psalm […]
Staff Potential development of town properties will be the topic of a special committee of the whole slated for tomorrow (Thursday). Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said yesterday a couple of items to do with town-owned property were included in the recent strategic plan, and these have been set out […]
Staff Town council will hold a public meeting to consider the proposed official plan on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Civic Centre. At last night’s regular council meeting, held a day later due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Mayor Roy Avis said the public is encouraged to attend and “review what […]
the NHU Getting a ’flu shot is a small action on your part but can mean a great deal to those who are most vulnerable for getting very sick or dying from influenza. A ’flu shot protects you, your loved ones, and your community. Seasonal influenza vaccine is available to […]
Dave Ogilvie Crossroads School in Devlin held its annual cross-country meet last week. Nearly 300 students from across the district took part, with the results as follows: •Grade 4 boys’—1. Andrew Kehl (Atikokan) 2. Isaac Dykstra (SCAP) 3. Carson Noga (St. Francis); •Grade 5 boys’—1. Jackson Arpin (Riverview) 2. Nick […]
Press Release RBC and the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association have announced the start of the RBC “Play Hockey” equipment drive here. The FFMHA has been selected as the RBC “Play Hockey” equipment dive recipient in Fort Frances for 2011. Donations of gently-used skates, helmets, pads, and other hockey equipment […]
the MNR A Manitoba man has been fined a total of $2,300 for fishing-related offences. Vincent Wiebe of Lake Francis pleaded guilty and was fined $1,550 for fishing without a licence. He also pleaded guilty and was fined $750 for trespassing for the purpose of fishing. Wiebe’s fishing equipment was […]
