“Smokey the bear” and Shane Katona, Ministry of Natural Resources fire team member, greeted Ashton Brenna during the Daycare's family barbecue last night. The children and their families enjoyed hamburgers and hot-dogs in the sunshine while a little musical entertainment was provided by Jade Dittaro and Sarah Hebert. —Amanda Roy […]
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The death of some ash trees in town is not due to the presence of the Emerald Ash Borer, a common pest in some parts of the United States. “No. We’re watching for that,” noted Lincoln Rowlinson, forest health technician for the Ministry of Natural Resources. “We can’t really pinpoint […]
The Northwestern Health Unit has posted the Barwick Beach as “Unsafe for Swimming” due to high bacterial counts found during routine beach sampling. This beach will remain closed until satisfactory results are obtained.
Wildlife officials say an aggressive black bear that attacked a forestry worker near Thunder Bay this week has been caught and put down. Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officer Russ Johnston said the 100-kilogram male bruin was discovered in a trap in a remote area. Johnston said it was most […]
Fort Frances High School student Carissa Copenace is in Ottawa today receiving a role model award from the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO). Copenace is a 16-year-old from Rainy River First Nation, and is an accomplished jingle dress dancer and the editor of the Fort High newspaper “The Fishtank.” In […]
The local man who chased a would-be thief and held him at gunpoint on his rural property has been cleared of wrongdoing. Two firearms-related charges against Guido Smilovic were dismissed Wednesday in provincial court. Smilovic, 77, was charged for an incident in May, after police received a 911 call from […]
Norma K. Trott of International Falls, Minnesota died Tuesday morning, June 19, 2007 at the Falls Good Samaritan Center. Norma was 86 years of age. Norma was born on June 7, 1921 in International Falls, Minnesota. She and Ross moved to Hammond, Indiana in 1971. In 1982 they moved back […]
William “Bill” Wednchuk, 72 of International Falls, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23 at Evangelical Covenant Church, International Falls, with Pastor Dave Smith officiating. Bill was born December 30, 1934 in Fort Frances, […]
Work has begun on the bio-mass boiler project at the corner of Portage Avenue and Nelson Street. The steel framework of the building is expected to get underway in September. This will be followed by an intense period of construction of the boiler with a projected completion date of October […]
Dale Hoard, front, and Ed Katona, admired a 1937 Chevrolet Coupe that was parked Scott Street, during Saturday’s annual Show & Shine here. Several old “beauties” lined the downtown core and people came in droves to check them out. —Amanda Roy photo
Times’ summer reporter Amanda Roy attempted a hole-in-one last Wednesday at Kitchen Creek Golf Course during the Fort Frances Public Library’s car rally fundraiser for its “Building for the Future” campaign. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Michael Vanderaa, five, enjoyed his strawberry dessert on Friday afternoon during the Emo and District Hospital Auxilliary Strawberry Social. The group was commemorated for their 20th year. —Heather Ogilvie photo
