The “Carrie-Ann” crewed by pirates Carrie Bragg and Cassie Westover, in vicious hand-to-hand combat, rammed and eventually sank the “Tica, Tica, Tica” (crewed by Kenny Holmes and Patrick Vogan) during the sixth-annual Great Beaver Cardboard and Duct Tape Boat Races in Rainy River on Sunday.
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Summer is a time to relax, to laugh at life, to share some goodness, and to take in some great talent in our community. In the spirit of our past “Broadway on the Border” shows, which were so popular, “Summer on the Border,” slated for this Friday (July 25) at […]
Back by popular demand, the Fort Frances Public Library is hosting another teen “open mic” next Wednesday (July 30) at 6:30 p.m. This event has been part of the library’s teen programs on Wednesdays in the past, but this year we are doing something different—all proceeds from this summers teen […]
While Manitoulin Transport Inc. is undergoing some company restructuring, it will not be closing its Fort Frances location anytime soon. Contrary to a comment at the July 14 town council meeting that the local terminal of the trucking company would be closing, Manitoulin manager Tony Smith said during a phone […]
The Fort Frances OPP is looking for a male suspected of robbing the Mid-Town Motel and assaulting the owner around 7 p.m. yesterday. Police described the suspect as a First Nations male, approximately 5’9” with a slender build, and wearing a “G Unit” white over blue hooded sweatshirt. Police were […]
The Fort Frances Horticultural Society had a brilliant display of bouquets at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here on Saturday. They were creations by members of the horticultural society made of blooms and foliage grown in their own gardens. It was a delightful blend of creativity and the natural beauty […]
In conjunction with the local Model Railroad Club, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is co-ordinating it first-annual 100-km bike ride from here to Orr, Mn. and back Designed as a fundraiser, proceeds from the ride will go towards costs accrued by the programs run by the Volunteer Bureau, with some […]
Charles Jamieson Watt, of the Municipality of Alberton, Ont., passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born June 18, 1928 in London, Ont. Charlie attended the University of Western Ontario and Osgoode Hall Law School, and was called to the Bar […]
A memorial service for the late Helen Labatch will be held Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 3 p.m. at her residence at 1694 Off Lake Rd., R.R. #2, Emo, Ont., with Pastor Ken Johnson officiating. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com
Carl (Whitey) Arvid Anderson of Ladner, B.C., and formerly of Flin Flon, Man., Brandon, Man., and Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, July 18, 2008. He was born Sept. 5, 1029. Carl was cherished by his family, friends, and Emma. He will be remembered for his generous heart, and love […]
It is with heavy hearts the family of Edward Ted Zub announces his sudden passing on Sunday, July 20, 2008. Eddie was born July 23, 1925 to John and Katriana Zub. He resided in Fort Frances, Ont. all his life, except for his time served in the RCNVR (Navy) during […]
Christine Bethune, perinatal resource nurse at La Verendrye Hospital here, showed Larry Cousineau, chair of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, how the new neonatal transport incubator that arrived last week works.
