This is one of those weeks when I’ve had to apply “Rule 21.” It’s a directive I invented—and one I have to fall back on now and then when it appears I have nothing to write about. It is a flexible rule that varies in regulation and content, depending on […]
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Duane Hicks A review by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board of its formula for the apportionment of costs could have a major impact on the Town of Fort Frances’ 2010 budget. At its March 10 meeting, DSSAB passed a resolution to review the funding formula after a […]
Unexpectedly, the family announces the sudden passing of Albert Carrier at his residence in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the age of 62. He was diagnosed with PPH in 1990 and fought a valiant battle to the end. Albert was born in the Red Cross Hospital […]
Peggy Revell Rianna Roach and Alacea Yerxa glided along the ice this morning during the Memorial Sports Centre’s busy “Toonie Skate”—one of the many activities available around town for children during March Break this week.
Duane Hicks Chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick, far left, talked with “Friends of the Library” Davetta Sheppard, Jim Ryan, Cathy Robinson, Marge Sveinson, Pat Bird, and Barb Marr during a tour of the new library on Friday.
Staff The Fort Frances Thunderhawks saw their Allan Cup dreams dashed in Kenora over the weekend, but not in an expected way. The Thunderhawks were getting ready to play in yesterday afternoon’s final against the host Thistles when the Thunder Bay Twins protested Fort Frances’ Jamie Davis was an illegal […]
Duane Hicks Work on the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre is moving along on schedule and on budget, with a grand opening set for June 21. The local “Friends of the Library” toured the building Friday afternoon, at which time project manager Brian Avis provided a status […]
Staff It took until the 11th hour, but the Fort Frances Lakers finally got some production from their top line. Team captain and leading scorer Tyler Stevenson netted two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Lakers captured their first-round series against the K&A Wolverines with a 3-2 win in […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers can do it on home ice. The Lakers held off the K&A Wolverines 2-1 in Thunder Bay last night to grab a 3-2 lead in their first-round best-of-seven series. Fort Frances can advance to the SIJHL semi-finals with a win in Game 6 here tonight […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The local seniors’ coalition once again is encouraging district residents to take a look inside their medicine cabinets while doing their spring cleaning this month. From now until March 31, the public can take all their out-of-date or unused medications they don’t need anymore, bring them to […]
