On Sept. 24, 2011, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother unexpectedly, yet peacefully, passed away in her sleep at home at Nickel Lake. She was born March 12, 1943. She married Wayne (Clyde) Lengyel on Aug. 12, 1964 and later moved to Nickel Lake, where they raised their five children, […]
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Duane Hicks Famed CBC hockey commentator Don Cherry is as well-known for his wardrobe as his opinions, and those visiting the Memorial Sports Centre soon may be treated to a display of one of his suits. At last night’s council meeting, Coun. Sharon Tibbs said while she was in London, […]
Heather Latter The local BIA’s “Market Thursdays” on Scott Street are beginning to wind down for the season, but organizers are pleased with the success of the weekly event. The downtown market, which started up the last week of May, saw local vendors, artisans, and crafters selling their products between […]
Peggy Revell Fort High student Caleb Chapman chatted with Lesley Thornton from McMaster University in Hamilton yesterday afternoon at a university fair there. Students had the opportunity to drop by the large gym to speak with representatives from various Ontario universities and see what the schools had to offer when […]
Lucas Punkari While it’s still early in the 2011-12 SIJHL season, the Fort Frances Lakers are staring down at the other six teams after a pair of weekend wins. The Lakers wrapped up a stretch of three games in three nights with a 6-2 victory over the Duluth Clydesdales last […]
Staff Town council will begin its 2012 budget process tonight with an open meeting to get input from the public. Two speakers are on the agenda to share their ideas as to what they’d like to see in the budget. Elaine Fischer will speak on behalf of the Active Transportation […]
Staff The town will be upgrading three traffic control signals tomorrow to comply with recent changes to the Highway Traffic Act. In an e-mail to the Times, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said the upgrades will occur at the following intersections: •King’s Highway at McIrvine Road; •King’s Highway at […]
the OPP On Thursday (Sept. 22), Community Drug Action Team members from the Fort Frances OPP detachment, assisted by members of the Drug Enforcement and the Canine Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence on the 600 block of Scott Street. While executing the warrant, the male resident fled […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth. Belinda Paishk, 16, of Off Lake Road was reported missing Sept. 13. She is described as a First Nation female, 5’2” tall and weighing 120 pounds. She has short black hair, brown eyes, […]
Lucas Punkari Fort High teacher Owen Johnston reacted after being smacked in the face with a pie during Homecoming festivities at halftime of the Muskies’ game against Sisler here Friday afternoon. Students had the chance to throw a pie at their teachers after being entered in a draw for every […]
Lucas Punkari Todd Hamilton pedalled his way down Colonization Road West yesterday afternoon as he competed in the Borderland Time Trial. A total of 11 riders, divided into triathlon, road bike, and mountain bike categories, took part in the 25-km event, with Hamilton’s time of 48:50 proving to be fastest […]
Lucas Punkari Sisler ‘A’ linebacker Jonathan Chaves eyed up Muskie running back Colton Craig during Fort High’s annual Homecoming game Friday afternoon. Despite having an enthusiastic crowd on their side, the black-and-gold fell 23-7, dropping them to a 1-2 record so far this WHSFL season.
