Bryce Forbes With the Safeway KidPro tournament going yesterday, “Bass Week” is now underway here in Fort Frances. Local fishing-related businesses say they see the benefits of more than 100 teams converging in town for the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Pinewood Sport and Marine staffer Bob Fichuk thinks […]
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Dan Falloon Kent and Steve Ballan already have a Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship crown under their belts. 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 […]
Staff Local residents should be wary of phone calls from friends and relatives requesting money as an “Emergency” or “Grandparent” scam has appeared in the area. A local senior citizen told the Times this morning that she received an early-morning phone call from someone posing as her grandson. He claimed […]
Staff The sight of fire trucks rushing around town was a little more frequent than usual in recent days as the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to five calls over the weekend. The most recent was at a commercial property on the 300 block of Church Street (Gillons’ […]
the MNR It was a quiet weekend for Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters, with no new fires reported in the West Fire Region. The forest fire hazard currently is listed as “low” to “moderate” across Northwestern Ontario. There currently are 13 active fires in the northern part of the region, […]
Dan Falloon Pro angler Bryan Gustafson helped youngster Michael Albanese measured a bass during the Safeway KidPro tournament yesterday. The pair finished second overall with a three-pound bag of 11.35 pounds, falling just short of the trio of kid Damon Nyberg and pros Kent Ballan and Steve Ballan (11.91 pounds). […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ hopeful Nick Kaun carried the puck over centre ice during Saturday night’s session of the Lakers’ tryout camp held over the weekend at Bronco Arena in International Falls. More than 40 players showcased their skills in hopes of landing on the roster for the local […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Horticultural Society members Viv O’Donnell, left, and Nadia Felix arranged flowers at the “Make and Take Bouquet” session held Saturday morning at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market “Flower Festival.” The event gave people a chance to make their own bouquet while meeting horticultural society members and […]
Dan Falloon Ryan Verrier delivered a pitch for the Downs family team against Shade on Saturday morning during the annual John Kingsley Downs/Gus Lindberg tournament in Devlin. The Downs family came back to win the game 15-13 and eventually captured the ‘C’ final with an 11-4 win over the Whiskey […]
Nicola Georgia O’Connor passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010 in Vancouver, B.C. She was the wife of Martin and mother of Daniel O’Connor. She also was the beloved eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Andrusco and the late Nicholas Andrusco; and sister of Peter Andrusco, Ruth Tupper, and Marina Gray. A […]
the MNR One new fire was reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Nipigon Fire #53 was listed as “being monitored” at 3.0 hectares northwest of Ogoki. This fire was caused by lightning. The fire hazard remains “low” to “moderate” for Northwestern Ontario. High winds still pose a […]
Staff An elderly Sioux Lookout man missing since Wednesday was located safe and sound near Falcon Lake, Man. The OPP is crediting an alert Ignace resident, who called police after he noticed Michael Marcyniuk’s car broken down on the side of the highway. The Ignace resident had heard the story […]
