Duane Hicks Any decision as to whether a new library and technology centre will be built in Fort Frances this year likely will depend on whether the town’s successfully gets money from the “Building Canada” fund. The town has applied for $1.17 million in funding for the library project, and […]
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Janet Leola Cooper, 60, of Fort Frances, Ont., pased away Friday, May 1, 2009 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. after a lengthy illness. A memorial breakfast was held by her immediate family at the Finnish Hoito Restaurant in Thunder Bay. Janet was born Aug. 14, […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Ethel Irene (Peaches) Barras, 74, of 532 Front St., Fort Frances, Ont., announced her passing on Friday, May, 1, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Ethel was born April 10, 1935 in Fort Frances to the late James […]
Peggy Revell King Neptune (Marin Loncar), Aruba (Shanleigh Fryer), Annabelle (Mackenzie Wright) and Marlena (Alyssa Chiasson) performed a scene during St. Francis School Drama Club’s production of “The Little Mermaid” yesterday morning. Another performance was staged this morning, with the final show going tonight at 7 p.m. in the St. […]
Peggy Revell J.W. Walker School principal Bill Daley took the helm of the griddle during this morning’s pancake breakfast held in the school’s newly-finished gymnasium, which finally was rebuilt after being destroyed by a fire last year. Families were invited to drop in before the bell rang for the delicious […]
The Canadian Press Border guards allowing criminals to enter country OTTAWA—Border guards have been breaking rules in allowing hundreds of serious criminals to come to Canada, an internal review says. The Canada Border Services Agency allowed 535 people convicted of serious crimes to enter the country last year for compassionate […]
The Canadian Press DRAYTON VALLEY, Alta.—Despite being forced to sleep outside on a board, limited communication with her family, and feelings of incredible loneliness, an Alberta woman kidnapped in Nigeria believes her abductors were—for the most part—kind to her. “The kidnappers were, mostly, kind at heart. Their job was purely […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY—Educators and human rights experts in Alberta are worried a proposed change to human rights legislation could make it tough to teach a number of controversial subjects. The change says parents should be notified when classes “include subject matter that deals explicitly with religion, sexuality, or sexual […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Although no fires currently are burning in the West Fire Region, and the number of fires so far has been few, the Ministry of Natural Resources is reminding people to be wary when they’re outdoors this spring. “We have had a quiet spring in weather terms, but […]
Peggy Revell Grade 3 student Gavyn DeBenetti stepped up to the microphone this morning during a spelling bee at St. Michael’s School. Different grade levels throughout the Northwest Catholic District School Board are holding spelling bees as part of the many activities in conjunction with “Catholic Education Week.”
Peggy Revell Mike and Kevin Marengere checked out the long guns on display during the second-annual Barwick Gun & Hobby Show on Saturday. A good crowd turned out for the event, which included tables set up with something of interest for everyone—from a wide range of firearms to crafts, wood-carving, […]
Mitch Calvert Hannah Firth wrote down a bid for one of the silent auction items up for bid at the 26th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet held Friday night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The final tally raised by the sold-out event was not known as of press time today.
