Staff In a condensed format, one loss can be the difference—and that’s exactly what happened to the Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ hockey team in Duluth last weekend. The Canadians tied Minnetonka 1-1 in their first game at the 23rd-annual Junior Gold tournament, with Jeff Cridland netting their lone goal. […]
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Press Release Local results from the Sunset Regional Interclub figure skating competition held in Sioux Lookout were as follows: CanSkate Event 6—Marita Matias (1st); Preliminary Solo Dance—Makala Matias (1st); Senior Silver Solo Dance—Alexa Kadikoff (2nd); Pre-Introductory Elements Group 2—Jayde Wright (2nd); Introductory Elements Group 1—Mikala Matias (2nd); Pre-Preliminary Elements Group […]
Staff Two local squads placed in the top three of a Novice boys’ tournament in Kenora over the weekend. MacDonald Motors finished first in their pool and went all the way to the final before losing 3-1 to the Sioux Senators. Skates & Blades, meanwhile, won the bronze-medal game. Skates […]
Staff The Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club will be holding “Learn to Ski 2009” lessons this weekend (Feb. 14-15) at the Rock Inlet trails. For all beginners, or those wanting to “work on their skills,” a pair of sessions to learn the fundamentals of cross-country skiing will be held Saturday. […]
Staff It was a tough weekend for the Muskie boys’ hockey team at Shattuck St. Mary’s prep school. The team began Friday’s game with just eight forwards (several players were serving suspensions) and that number was reduced to seven (even with Ryan McDowall jumping up from defence) when Devin Ball […]
Press Release With a half-dozen teams signed up so far for the 42nd-annual Churchperson’s bonspiel, organizers are hoping to get another six prior to the event on Saturday, Feb. 28. Bill Gushulak of Knox United Church said the aim is to have 12 different teams representing 12 different congregations, and […]
Staff The local Taggs Bantam ‘AA’ hockey team competed in their seventh tournament of the season this past weekend in Detroit Lakes, where they secured fifth place among the 16-team field with a 3-1 record. Taggs opened play with a 7-3 win over the host Detroit Lakes Lakers. Jordan Larson […]
David Kircher Dear editor: The following letter was sent to the chairman and trustees of the Rainy River District School Board. In the Jan. 14, 2009 edition of the Fort Frances Times, the board issued a press release indicating the following: “As a result of a decision in the Ontario […]
Pat and Tina SelmanMark and Tina Fontana Dear editor: Now the truth is known! Depend on us to support charities, depend on us for your employment, depend on us for tax dollars to operate the town, but do not expect reciprocal support from municipal leaders for the successful operation of […]
Mark Gerber Dear editor: Re: “Ban urged on dogs riding in backs of pickups.” When we go to the field to pick up potatoes, etc., we often have a load of young helpers plus our dog along on the back of our truck. I’m not sure which of the two […]
John Steinke Dear editor: This is an open letter to the mayor and councillors, as well as staff and various appropriate committees of the Town of Fort Frances. This letter is written on behalf of the handicapped and disabled citizens and taxpayers. We hope that the two-fold message is considered […]
Jan Beazley Dear editor: Wherever I travel in Northwestern Ontario, people have a story to tell or an idea to share about health care. Health-care providers, especially front-line workers, have many insightful suggestions about quality patient care. Patients and clients have stories about their experience at a hospital or with […]
