Dave Ogilvie The annual Boxing Day bonspiel is being planned by the Emo Curling Club for Dec. 26. Breakfast will start at 8 a.m. with the curling to follow at 9 a.m. The entry fee for this year’s event will be $40 per team, which includes breakfast. The canteen also […]
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Staff A residence located at Fire #33 on Church Road in Devlin burned down last Thursday night—and the cause of the blaze may never be known. Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong, who handles the administrative duties for the La Vallee Fire Department, said an insurance investigator was on site […]
Peggy Revell Born and raised in Rainy River District, Stacey Collins (nee Wroblowsky) is set to become a part of Olympic history later this month as she takes her turn carrying the Olympic flame on its journey across Canada. “It is humbling and a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to be chosen to […]
By Dan Falloon, Staff writer Hi there, Fort Frances Times readers. This is your new friendly, neighbourhood sports reporter, and I thought I should probably take the opportunity to introduce myself and what I’m all about since I expect we’ll be seeing a fair bit of each other. This past […]
Peggy Revell In an “unbelievable” display of generosity, an estimated 6,000-7,000 pounds of emergency relief supplies have poured in from across the district for children in need living in remote Pikangikum First Nation. “It’s been unbelievable, especially with the economic problems not just here but across Ontario and Canada,” said […]
Peggy Revell Although the data still is being crunched, it was a “pretty good year” for the crops grown at the agricultural research station in Emo this year. “All and all, it was a decent year,” said Kim Jo Bliss, the station’s research technician, noting this was the first year […]
Dan Falloon Hunters were forced deeper into the bush to get to deer in the season that closed yesterday. “There’s fewer deer. You had to work harder for them,” said Wayne Howard of Ross’ Camp, located near Emo. “If you worked, you could get them. We got some nice ones,” […]
Duane Hicks With a team average of 325,730 steps over four weeks, and each of its members averaging 12,528 steps a day, the local Ministry of Natural Resources team captured the Northwestern Health Unit’s “Workplace Wellness Challenge” that wrapped up Dec. 4. “The team is pretty happy. Everybody’s sending e-mails […]
Staff The family of William Moody Jr. is hoping people can mail some Christmas cheer to the Fort Frances teen who is set to spend the holidays in a Thunder Bay hospital. Born with spina bifida, Moody has not been well recently, said his grandmother, Val Calder, and has been […]
Staff Fort Frances town council got some good news Monday night in regards to the 2010 budget—the Northwestern Health Unit levy will not be going up. Elaborating on correspondence regarding the 2010 municipal levy that council received from the health unit, Coun. John Albanese, who also chairs the Northwestern Health […]
Duane Hicks Mayor and council got to hear why Grade 10 Civics class student Carly Pruys loves Fort Frances when the Local Government Week essay contest winner made a presentation at Monday night’s meeting. “Fort Frances is a friendly place, that’s for sure. Even though some people leave and move […]
Dave Ogilvie Christmas traditionally is a time of year when people are encouraged to give to those in need. Food banks, churches, and other community organizations ask those who have much to share with those who are suffering through hard times. Many people donate their time, money, and talents simply […]
