Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres keep defying the odds. Despite a depleted lineup due to several suspensions and injuries, the Sabres got a big goal from Mitch Cain in overtime last night to pull out a 4-3 victory over the host Schreiber Diesels. After returning from a month-long […]
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Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board chose its chair and vice-chair for 2009 at its regular monthly meeting here last night. Returning for his third year as chair is Michael Lewis, who was acclaimed. Lewis represents the unincorporated areas in the eastern part of Rainy River District. […]
Staff Due to the retirement of S/Sgt. Don Denver of the Kenora OPP, Insp. Dave Lucas of the Rainy River District OPP detachment has been assigned temporarily as commander of the Kenora OPP until a permanent replacement is found. The Northwest Regional Commander, Supt. Mike Armstrong, made two interim OPP […]
Duane Hicks Following Tuesday’s announcement of more funding for the new technology centre here, Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, left, Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle, and library board chair Joyce Cunningham are looking forward to using this shovel for a ground-breaking ceremony in the spring.
Duane Hicks While icicles normally aren’t a common sight until it gets warm enough for snow to melt or because of heat escaping from inside a building, this six-footer off an unheated shack must be the result of the sun reflecting off its metal roof.
Staff The Rainy River below the dam was shrouded in mist this morning as winter continues to grasp Borderland in its icy clutches. But there should be some relief from the frigid temperatures in the next few days, with the mercury possibly rising to minus-two C by Tuesday.
Birds of a feather do, indeed, flock together, especially when it’s minus-30 C with a wind chill warning in effect, as these colourful ducks spotted locally this morning can attest to. Fortunately, a warming trend is in the forecast, with the mercury possibly rising close to zero C by Monday.
With deepest sorrow, we regret the passing of Lynn Richard Gosselin, a longtime resident of Winnipeg, Man. Lynn was born Sept. 16, 1952 in Fort Frances, Ont. He loved his work as a concrete specialist for 39 years. In his younger years, he loved hockey, but his true passion was […]
Duane Hicks At the request of Coun. Ken Perry, town council has sent Private Crossings Bylaw No. 32/82 to the Operations and Facilities executive committee for its review and recommendation. In a written request, Coun. Perry said the issue of private contractors installing private rail crossings arises during most developments […]
Duane Hicks Town council received a letter from local resident William Krukoski at its regular meeting this week suggesting it consider developing a Public Works snow removal crew to plow and haul away snow for individuals on a user fee basis. But the idea will go no further than that, […]
Staff Both scheduled home matches this week for the four Muskie court sports teams were postponed due to the cold weather. Tuesday’s match-up with the Kenora Broncos has been rescheduled for Feb. 17 while no makeup date has been set yet for today’s showdown against the Dryden Eagles. Due to […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell FORT FRANCES—Local residents most likely will be looking forward to the end of a frigid cold snap that saw wind chills plunge below minus-40 C, school bus cancellations, car troubles, and the town unable to improve slippery road conditions. On the bright side, the heavy snow that’s […]
