Bryce Forbes Despite not cracking the top 20 at the Miss Teen Canada World pageant over the weekend in Toronto, Emo resident Felicia Schmutz still is proud of the one title that can’t be taken away from her: Miss Teen Northwestern Ontario. “It wasn’t that [disappointing] because after a while […]
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Dan Falloon Kent and Steve Ballan already have a Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship to their credit. Now they have a Safeway KidPro title to add to it. The Ballans, teamed up with kid angler Damon Nyberg, hauled in 11.91 pounds in their three-fish bag, including the day’s big fish […]
Submitted Safeway KidPro champ Damon Nyberg flashed the thumbs-up sign as pro angler Steve Ballan showed off the team’s 4.46-pound lunker—the biggest fish of the day—during Sunday’s tournament. The fish helped the team, which also included Kent Ballan, to an 11.91-pound bag and the trophy. Anglers will be hoping for […]
Bryce Forbes Traffic has been reduced to one lane as work to repair the bridge over the La Vallee River on Highway 11/71 is now underway. The completion date for the project is Sept. 30.
Dave Ogilvie Taylor Shouldice (“Gabriella Montez”) is tempted by her friends to give up on her dream to perform in her high school’s musical in River Theatre’s production of “High School Musical” on Friday evening at the Donald Young School gym. More than 150 people were on hand to enjoy […]
Dan Falloon Ryan Lundy laid a shoulder into Nick Kaun at the Fort Frances Lakers’ summer camp at Bronco Arena in International Falls during Saturday night’s scrimmage session. Lundy was a member of the Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ team last season while Kaun took to the ice with the […]
Dear editor: Unlike many fishing tournaments in Northwestern Ontario, the Kenora Bass International, which has changed to a new sponsor (Shaw Direct), is lenient on cancellations. I had to cancel on two different occasions, and they gave me the option of either a refund or to carry my registration over […]
Dear editor: I would like to take an opportunity to sincerely and publicly thank OPSEU 711 and the Canadian Parents for French for honouring me with their respective bursaries this coming September. Their contribution will be invaluable, and I would like to thank them for their support. Thank you, Kaila […]
Dear editor: As a former resident of Fort Frances, I returned to my birthplace this past June for a family reunion. Some of the older residents might remember the Gillmor & Noden hardware store on Scott Street which my father, Ralph Gillmor, operated in partnership with William Noden from 1926 […]
On July 13, 2010, just one day past his 76th birthday, Ronald L. Kyle passed away with his family and pastor at his hospital bedside. Born on July 12, 1934 in Alix, Alta., Ron was raised and educated in Carman, Man. and later Fort Frances, Ont. Aviation was his love, […]
With family by his side, Garnet Neil Paull, 68, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2010 after losing his fight against cancer. Garnet was born Oct. 12, 1941 in Swan River, Man. to Phyllis and Stuart Paull. Garnet will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Nancy; his children, Carrie Baker (Todd), […]
Lora Alexis Sinclair, 17, of South Haven, Mn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at The Buffalo Hospital in Buffalo, Mn. after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. She was born Dec. 12, 1992 in Fort Frances, Ont. and lived in South Haven. […]
