Staff The Fort Frances Lakers got a little “wild” in filling their third roster spot for the upcoming season. The local SIJHL squad inked 17-year-old Ryan Wildman from the Timmins Majors ‘AAA’ program. Wildman, a left-winger, netted 16 goals and 19 assists in 31 games last season, although an injury […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, Glen Albert Medicine, on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his residence at Rainy River First Nation, Ont. Glen was born Jan. 10, 1958 in Emo, Ont. to the late Donald and Betty […]
Staff District businesses were in the spotlight yesterday evening as the Rainy River Future Development Corp. unveiled the winners of its 2010 Customer Service Champion awards during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After Hours” deck party at La Place Rendez-Vous. This year’s top 10 champions were (in alphabetical […]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear son and brother, Danny Lalonde, 22, on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Danny was born Feb. 25, 1988 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Donna and Gary Lalonde. Left to cherish him are his mom, Donna and Brendan; dad, […]
Dan Falloon Silver wasn’t sweet for the Muskie soccer teams in Dryden yesterday. Both squads ended their seasons as NorWOSSA runners-up, although each one took a different path to get there. But the end result—a 3-2 loss on penalty kicks to Dryden for the boys and a 4-1 defeat to […]
Duane Hicks Town council on Tuesday night approved a request from the Fort Frances Curling Club to change the date of its tax arrears payments from July 31 to Sept. 30. Coun. Sharon Tibbs told council the Administration and Finance executive committee reviewed the curling club’s arrangement with the town […]
Staff Fort Frances OPP detachment commander Insp. John Kendrick delivered a police services activity report for the first quarter of 2010 to town council Tuesday night. The first quarter of 2010 has shown a 15 percent increase in violent crime over last year, with the most common form being common […]
Press Release Ontario has passed legislation that will provide relief for low- to middle-income Northern Ontario residents who are facing high energy costs through an annual credit. The annual Northern Ontario Energy Credit will provide about $35 million in assistance to 250,000 families and single people, or more than half […]
Robin McCormick The annual Devlin T.O.P.S. Salad Supper is set to go this Monday (May 31) at the Devlin Hall. The start time is 6 p.m. (last week’s column printed the time at 5 p.m. for the supper and I apologize for my mistake). There will be a large variety […]
Dave Ogilvie The Dance Fire committee, which hosted a concert featuring “Country Blend,” raised $1,000 for the Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary. Funds raised will go towards paying for the upgraded X-ray equipment at the Emo Health Centre. The auxiliary would like to thank the committee, and everyone who attended, […]
Mitchell Haw For members of the United Beef Club, the evening of May 18 featured a very practical meeting at the McQuaker residence. But before club members could begin an anticipated hands-on activity, there were a few other tasks that need to be completed. First off, members and leaders recited […]
Peggy Revell The toll booth initiative undertaken by Couchiching First Nation is drawing support from beyond its immediate community, including a visit from Grand Council Treaty #3 Ogichidaakwe Diane Kelly yesterday. “I’m here to support Couchiching First Nation,” said Kelly, who took a turn in the booth collecting tolls from […]
