Peggy Revell Joyce McCormick, left, and Cathy Richards were on hand at this year’s “Backyard Haunt” to welcome all those willing to brave the haunted maze. Organized once again this year by Tess and Robert Coish, the free event saw a huge turnout with over 1,000 trick-or-treaters dropping by.
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Duane Hicks The African Children’s Choir performed Friday evening before a packed house at the Townshend Theatre. The choir, made up of orphaned children from various parts of Africa, tours the world raising money that enables the children to continue their education and build awareness to the plight of the […]
Dan Falloon Muskie spiker Brandon McGinnis set up to smash the ball in a game against Miles Macdonnell at Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg on Friday night. The Muskies dropped the match in straight sets to the seventh-ranked Buckeyes, but they recorded a 1-3 record in round-robin play before […]
Cathy Emes Dear Mr. Editor, On Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Great Canadian Chilli Cook-Off and Cake Roulette at the Fort Frances Canadian Legion. This year along with the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 we were pleased to be joined by Shaw […]
Nathan Ryan Dear editor, I think that everyone should know how important local businesses are. They are what keep a city what it is, not Wal-Mart. I think that to bring local businesses to Fort Frances, people need to open up their own stores and be creative. Bookstores, coffee shops, […]
FFHS Saving Faces Dear Editor, First of all, FFHS Saving Faces would like to thank everyone who contributed to Hallowe’en for Hunger’s overwhelming success on Sunday night. The generosity of all who donated helped the students collect over 1,500 food items. We would also like to thank Safeway where we […]
Pat Bird Dear Mike, I feel a “Congratulations on a job well done” should be sent to the group of high school students who took time out at Hallowe’en to think of others less fortunate. This small group of twenty students attempted to collect non-perishable items of food for the […]
Kenneth Alexander McDonald passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct.31, 2010 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care while surrounded by his family. Ken was born on Oct. 22, 1922 to the late William and Clara McDonald. He married the love of his life Patricia Iola Brigham on Feb. 19, 1949. He lived in the […]
At the Emo Health Centre on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, Merle Bullied of Emo, Ontario, passed away at the age of 82. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at the Emo Knox United Church, at 11 a.m., followed by interment in Emo Cemetery. In lieu […]
Some reporters admit that the most fun they have is when they’re covering losing teams. Perhaps it’s for the opportunity to play psychiatrist, or medical doctor, or even press box coach, but the chance to write about a team’s misery is just irresistible to some. Not that I’m veering to […]
Every town, city and village across Canada today is grappling with deteriorating sewer pipes, water pipes, and roadways. All have a projected life expectancy and in every location, today most are at the end of their life. But it seems sewer and water are only important to taxpayers when toilets […]
Darkness falls earlier this coming Sunday night. Daylight savings time ends at two in the morning on Nov. 7, the latest day that it can fall in the year. I say this with sadness. I wake and go to work in darkness in the morning and with the change of […]
