The Associated Press WASHINGTON—Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American forces in Pakistan today. Obama administration officials said DNA evidence confirmed the death. Bin Laden then was quickly buried at sea, an official […]
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the OPP On Thursday around 12:50 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers and the Rainy River Ambulance responded to Stratton Service, located on Highway 617 in Stratton, as a result of a workplace accident. Upon arrival, paramedics located the shop owner, Shawn McDonald, 42, unresponsive in the service bay. He […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer squad was in Winnipeg over the weekend for the annual St. John’s-Ravenscourt tournament, where they were eliminated in the ‘B’-side semi-final Saturday afternoon. The black-and-gold fell 2-1 to Fort Richmond (Winnipeg), with Anniss Seid netting their lone goal. Fort High had opened the tournament with […]
Staff A pair of local squash players missed out on medals in the girls’ U15 division at the Canadian Junior National Squash Championships in Calgary over the weekend. But they still came away with solid showings. Anika Alexander lost in the “silver” semi-finals to eventual winner Nada Kheiralla (Halifax) yesterday […]
Press Release Teresa Hazel, who has stepped up to chair the Canada Day Celebrations committee after the departure of long-time chairman Paul Bock, said planning is well underway for this year’s party. “Paul did a great job and made sure we always had a celebration in Fort Frances, whether it […]
Shawn James McDonald, of Stratton, Ont., passed away tragically at the age of 42 as a result of a workplace accident on Thursday, April 28, 2011. Shawn was born May 19, 1968—on his Dad’s 25th birthday—in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ken and Lorraine (Tetu) McDonald. With the exception of the […]
Lucas Punkari Local Luke Skaarup reeled in a 7,000-pound Ford truck, with a 100-pound sled attached to the back, during the Fort Frances “Strongman” competition held Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre in conjunction with the annual Home & Leisure Show. Despite placing sixth in this event, Skaarup finished […]
Lucas Punkari Local Luke Skaarup reeled in a 7,000-pound Ford truck, with a 100-pound sled attached to the back, during the Fort Frances “Strongman” competition held Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre in conjunction with the annual Home & Leisure Show. Despite placing sixth in this event, Skaarup finished […]
Heather Latter Jordon Bazylewski tried his luck at the “Plinko” game at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Home & Leisure Show on Saturday. The event, held both Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre, featured about 40 exhibitors, as well as draws, free samples, demonstrations, and kids’ […]
Peggy Revell Chantel McLeod modelled the chiffon wedding dress worn by Betty Brown back in 1959—one of the dozens of wedding dresses local women lent for the Fort Frances Museum’s “fashion show” held Friday to coincide with the royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The crowd was “ooing” […]
Duane Hicks Phyllis McFee, left, June Keddie, Monica Hanzuk, Andrea Avis, and Anne Zucchiatti were dressed up for Friday’s afternoon’s “royal” tea at the Fort Frances Pubic Library Technology Centre. About 100 people attended the event, where they enjoyed tea, biscuits, strawberries, scones, and clotted cream while chatting and watched […]
the OPP On Thursday around 12:50 p.m., Rainy River District OPP officers and the Rainy River Ambulance responded to Stratton Service, located on Highway 617 in Stratton, as a result of a workplace accident. Upon arrival, paramedics located the shop owner, Shawn McDonald, 42, unresponsive in the service bay. He […]
