the OPP A member of the OPP from the North West Region was arrested and charged with two counts of assault on May 2 after the OPP received a complaint following two domestic incidents. The incidents, which occurred April 29 and 30, were investigated by members of the OPP’s North […]
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It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Pearl Sivonen, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., announces her unexpected passing on Friday, April 30, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. She was surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born Dec. 24, 1927 in Fort Frances […]
One of the great surprises of the last few years has been the so-called “destocking” by consumers and retailers who do not want to carry the high-priced brand names. This is starting to affect the bottom line of many companies. Consumers, in response to the “Great Recession,” have begun to […]
Staff Muskie boys’ soccer coach Shane Beckett maintained his crew was better last night than it was on Friday. The black-and-gold squeezed in a quartet of games at the annual St. John’s-Ravenscourt tournament in Winnipeg over the weekend, dropping their first two before rebounding with a pair of victories. The […]
Staff Local badminton player Anika Alexander dropped both of her opening matches at the 2010 Yonex Junior & U23 national championships in Toronto. In under-14 girls’ singles action, Alexander fell 2-1 (21-16, 16-21, and 21-12) to Quebec’s Camille Leblanc yesterday. Then in mixed doubles with partner Cam Jensen, they lost […]
Staff Fort Frances native Steve Arpin improved one spot on his first Nationwide Series result, finishing 25th at the Bubba Burger 250 at Richmond on Friday night. Arpin had finished 26th in his Nationwide debut in the Aaron’s 312 at Talladega on April 25. For Friday’s race, Arpin was 37th […]
Duane Hicks Water tower to be down for two-three weeks Phase II of the biomass road construction project—which this year will see the reconstruction of Portage Avenue from First Street to Third Street, and Fifth Street to Sixth Street—will start up next Monday, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown confirmed […]
Peggy Revell Jean Boileau presented Katelyn Shortreed with a Rose Bowl for her outstanding performance in the vocal category for this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts following the annual “highlights concert” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre. Also presented with a Rose bowl were Melissa Fletcher […]
Peggy Revell Paige and Cameron McFayden placed their bets at the cake roulette booth, which was raising money for Fort High’s annual “chem-free” grad, at the Home & Leisure Show held Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. Businesses, community organizations, demonstrations, and kids’ games, along with a boat […]
Duane Hicks Local MPP Howard Hampton did the honour of cutting the ribbon Friday at the grand opening of the NCDS Transition Centre (242 Scott St.) Hampton was accompanied by NCDS executive director Jennifer Greenhalgh, left, Coun. Ken Perry, NCDS president Mike Anderson, Northwest Training and Adjustment Board co-chair Gary […]
Dan Falloon Muskie Jameson Shortreed charged through the Miles Macdonnell line Saturday morning during the black-and-gold’s pre-season tournament in Winnipeg. Fort High dropped that game 2-0 but rebounded to capture the consolation final with a 5-0 pummelling of host St. John’s-Ravenscourt.
Peggy Revell Some of the “orphans” (Jayda Price, Mackenzie Taylor, Savannah Whalen, and Janelle Ball) practised a song-and-dance routine from the musical “Annie” during Saturday morning’s rehearsal at Robert Moore School. The students will be presenting the show this Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school gym.
