Staff The Town of Fort Frances will continue to maintain Pither’s Point Park until either ownership finally is determined through the court case or further order of the court. In a press release issued late this morning, the town said Superior Court Justice John F. McCartney had rendered his decision […]
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Staff A pair of fundraisers are in the works to support the family of a young man who remains in the burn unit at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg following a weekend accident. Mike Roach, 23, was at his family’s cabin near Mitaanjigamiing First Nation (formerly Stanjikoming) on Saturday […]
the OPP Fort Frances OPP is seeking public help in locating a male who fled from police custody around 7:15 a.m. today. Matthew Bradley Meyers, 25, a resident of Emo, is described as a Caucasian male, 5’8”, 151 pounds, with a brown brush cut, blue eyes, medium build, and unshaven. […]
Duane Hicks In anticipation of the opening of the “Go For Gold” exhibit next week at the Fine Line Art Gallery, Jean Richards decided where this artwork by Lois Faragher would look best in the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue yesterday. “Go for Gold” will open with a […]
Press Release The grand opening for the NCDS Transition Centre will be held tomorrow (April 30) from 5-7 p.m. It is located at 242 Scott St. in downtown Fort Frances to allow easy access for prospective clients. The grand opening will give the public and invited guests the opportunity to […]
It was to be a dud column week. I walked over to the flower garden on Sunday in the sunshine of the afternoon, and talked to the little perennial plants sprouting up from under the decay of last year’s growth. I encouraged them to make great gains in the next […]
A new Conservative bill will increase the number of inspections of gas pumps across Canada to ensure they are working properly and dispensing the correct amount of gas. The Tories believe this bill is the “magic bullet” to end gas price gouging in Canada, but it’s not because it targets […]
The Toronto Blue Jays just can’t catch a break. The Jays, cemented in a division with perennial free-spenders in the N.Y. Yankees and Boston Red Sox, are hard-pressed to compete for one, maybe two playoff spots. Since the wild card era began in 1995, boosting the number of playoff spots […]
Back in the 1970s, the fishing idols of many, including myself, Al and Ron Lindner started The In-Fisherman. Based out of Brainerd, Mn., it grew to be a media giant in the fishing industry. The Lindners were—and still are—leaders in television production, magazine content, developing new fishing techniques, and inventing […]
Who should be able to lobby governments? A large question looms in front of parliamentarians in Ottawa this week, and will continue to haunt them long after the Rahim Jaffer affair becomes a distant memory. In 2004, there were 3,200 registered lobbyists in Canada. The first federal legislation was passed […]
Dan Falloon Staff writer When talking about the strength coaches whose methods he follows, Terry McMahon lauded them for their tendencies to not pull punches. And the local strength coach followed up on that admiration, taking on a couple of commonly-held training exercises and suggesting alternatives as the weather warms […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie track team has boosted its numbers once again—jumping from a dozen athletes in 2009 to 15 this year. The extra competitors aren’t the result of an unusually large influx of juniors, but actually senior students who decided to give track and field a shot. “I would […]
