The Canadian Press WHITEHORSE—Finance minister Jim Flaherty says he will not be pressured into a quick fix for the country’s pension system, but believes he is close to forging a consensus with the provinces about what steps to take next. “We’re not going to shoot from the hip on this,” […]
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Dan Falloon The volunteers at the Borderland Snowmobile Club have done their part. Now they’re just waiting for Mother Nature to do her’s. Club president Dave Goodman said his volunteer crew has been out doing what they can with the trails, which connect Fort Frances, Emo, Mine Centre, Rainy River, […]
Duane Hicks With the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” coming up exactly two weeks from today, more and more brave souls have stepped forward to take an icy dip for a good cause on Sand Bay on New Year’s Day. “We are hearing good buzz about the […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Fewer Canadians are putting money into retirement plans, according to the Royal Bank’s annual RRSP poll. Canada’s largest bank said Wednesday that 32 percent of Canadians have not started saving for retirement yet, compared to 24 percent in 2008. The study also found only 36 percent say […]
Heather Latter Grade 2 student Mya McKenny added some candy decorations to her very green gingerbread house on Wednesday morning at F.H. Huffman School.
Duane Hicks Capt. Angel Sandoval of the Salvation Army, left, gladly accepted a donation of 125 hams from Wal-Mart manager Dave Klassen on Tuesday afternoon, which will go in Christmas hampers for district families. While there, Capt. Angel also received a box of chocolate goodies from Hershey Canada.
Heather Latter Local artist Jim Bliss, of Turtle Lake Art, posed with some of his original paintings at 279 Scott St. (next to The Den), where he has dozens of framed prints for sale just in time for Christmas.
Edla Augusta Orwick, 98, of Rainycrest Long-Term Care, formerly of 1301 Elizabeth St. E., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009. She was born Aug. 19, 1911 in McCrosson-Tovell Township, Ont. to the late John and Anna Larson. In 1932, she married Maurits […]
Norman (Awaniigaabo) Andy, 58, of Big Grassy River First Nation, Onta., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. He was born Feb. 1, 1951 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late John and Olga Andy. Norman grew up and resided all of his life at Big Grassy River First […]
Peggy Revell Christina Empey, Katelyn Shortreed, and Kennedy Latimer, alongside other Fort High music students, performed the “Christmas Canon” during Tuesday evening’s “Christmas Spectacular” concert at the Townshend Theatre. The bevy of talented students performed numerous holiday songs, and also led a sing-a-long with the audience at the end.
Heather Latter Students in Solange Busch’s Grade 4/5 class danced and belted out the lyrics of the upbeat song, “Everybody Wants to Stay,” yesterday morning during the rehearsal for St. Francis School’s junior Christmas concert. The actual performance was staged there last night.
Heather Latter Hunter McLean received a gift from Santa yesterday while the jolly guy in red visited with children at the Fort Frances Nursery School.
