Mitch Calvert Sally Stewart (front) and Nicole Turcotte of Elaine Sande’s team swept a rock into the house during a 7-5 loss to Jodi Judd’s rink in the final of the annual ladies’ bonspiel yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Kris Sinclair beat Tammy Lamb 8-5 in the […]
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Mildred Jeal (nee Preston) passed away Monday, Feb. 16, 2009 at her home in Winnipeg, Man. Midge was born Aug. 9, 1922 in Edmonton, Alta. to Nellie Pearl (nee Harley) and Samuel Preston. Midge was predeceased by her beloved husband, Walter, in 2002. Midge leaves her beloved sister, Joan Lodwick; […]
Staff A pair of local players helped propel the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres to a narrow 4-3 victory over the host Thunder Bay Bearcats last night. Kyle Turgeon notched a goal and two assists while linemate Mitch Cain added three assists to give the Sabres their first victory over the […]
Duane Hicks Local delegates will be off to Toronto on Feb. 22-25 for the annual Ontario Good Roads Association-Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, where they will attend workshops and speak with provincial representatives about issues pertinent to Fort Frances. While the conference includes speeches, a “bear pit” session, and presentations […]
Peggy Revell A budget of $19,851,785 for 2009 was approved by the Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board last night. “The overall budget increase . . . was 3.01 percent, but the municipal increase was only 1.06 percent,” Finance manager Leanne Eluik told the board. “And that is mainly […]
Staff Citing poor market conditions for its pulp and paper products, AbitibiBowater temporarily will curtail operations at its Fort Frances mill through March on a scheduled basis. Paper machine #6 will be shut down from March 1-April 4 (five weeks) while paper machines #5 and #7 will be idled from […]
Duane Hicks SK student Emma Mainville and her mom, Jessica, read and listened to a story together yesterday evening during Family Literacy Night at St. Michael’s School. The event offered literacy-based activities, such as word Bingo, buddy reading, computers, listening centres, and a Smart Board presentation in an effort to […]
Peggy Revell Local EMS supervisor Ed Carlson demonstrated basic CPR during a public training clinic yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. The event also was used to officially announce the distribution of 20 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to public locations across the district thanks to a partnership between the […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lions Club member Al Carrier presented J.W. Walker student Grace Petsnick with a Canadian flag and certificate while visiting the school yesterday as part of “Project Pride.” Grade 1 students in Ms. Bridgeman, Ms. Botsford, and Ms. Sheppard’s classes each received flags and certificates, as well […]
Staff Ray Scott, right, originator of the Bassmaster tournament series in the United States, joined Phil Bangert, a 13-year veteran of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, at the Town of Fort Frances’ booth at the Bassmasters Classic Outdoors Expo in Shreveport, La. yesterday. Scott, who travels through Fort Frances […]
Peggy Revell Construction is well underway at Manitou Rapids on new pow-wow grounds for the Rainy River First Nations. Located at the junction of Highways 11 and 71, the project began last spring and is slated for completion by this summer. The grounds will be able to hold just under […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—With spring getting closer all the time, plans already are coming together for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 21st-annual home and leisure show here May 1-2. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said exhibitor packages were sent out last month, and businesses already have started to sign up. […]
