The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres continue to build towards the 2008-09 season, and have signed a pair of players to bolster their revamped lineup. Defenceman Riley Ferster, 20, comes to the team from Quesnel, B.C., where he spent last season in the Jr. ‘B’ Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. He […]
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The main fundraising tool for the Fort High Muskies’ football team has kept the sport alive in Fort Frances, but is in need of more volunteers to maintain the momentum. “We are trying to get a few more parents involved, and we hope to do that by putting in a […]
“Getting Hooked” fishing show anglers Aaron Shirley, front, and Barry Pringle casted off the boat launch at the Noden Causeway before departing for a day of filming on Rainy Lake Monday.
Sheldon Kelly was all smiles as he trotted around on a horse during the Town of Fort Frances’ summer day camp at Joyce Young’s farm in Devlin yesterday. A group of nine children went up to the farm and participated in relay races while riding the horses.
Rylee Redford was part of the small but enthusiastic group of parents and children who attended the Emo Spray Park committee’s Canada Day “Splash Party” at the Lions Park there. The goal for next year is to make July 1, 2009 the grand opening of the new spray park.
Michaela Putzer rolled the die and moved her piece forward on the board game to complete her 13th book report in the “Laugh out Loud @ the Library Reading Program.” The program will run from June 30-Aug. 22 and children ages 3 and up can sign up now for for […]
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Beatrice Loveday on July 3, 2008 at the Riverside Health Care Facility in Emo, Ont. at the age of 68. Beatrice was born on August 18, 1939 in Fort Frances, Ont. to Ed and Ann Holborn. In her earlier years […]
Minerva Jane Luikart died of natural causes on April 10, 2008 at the age 102 at the Waterford Care Center in Juno Beach, Florida. The memorial service will be held Saturday, July 12 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Curt Moermond officiating. The burial will be following the service at Memorial […]
Dear editor, Last week’s editorial caught my eye, or rather struck a nerve. I remember it as being a good thing to be taught from young on, to say, “Thank you,” whether it was for an apple and a piece of bread or on a special occasion, even for an […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to be an NHL free agent at this time of year? No matter how good or bad your performance was the previous year, you are inevitably due for a raise. Just ask Michael Ryder and Wade Redden. After dropping down to a career-low 14 goals last […]
I have received many rave reviews from readers about a Splenda recipe I included in my column earlier in the year called “Fat Free Cheesecake Bites.” If you missed this recipe, please write to me at dez@chefdez.com and I will be more than happy to send it to you. Along […]
It’s summer and the kids are out of school. It’s time for the annual migration of the gene pool to the grandparents for a few weeks or a few days. Parents consider this event with mixed feelings. On the plus side, those little angels will be out of their hair […]
