Dear editor: At last fall’s Liberal leadership convention, they turned their attention to one of their pet peeves: gun control. Resolution 47 was drafted that, among other things, called for the prohibition of semi-automatic firearms. That’s right. Not even restricted but prohibited! Presumably, this legislation would be administered by their […]
fftimes
Three local junior bowling teams achieved mixed results as part of the contingent representing Sunset Country at the provincial round of the “4 Steps to Stardom” roll-offs on Sunday in Sudbury. The day’s strongest performance was put forth by the Bantam girls’ team. The quintet of Plaza Lanes bowlers—comprised of […]
There are two very different ways of looking at the outcome of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Midget ‘A’ final last Thursday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. It was either a very gutsy performance from the OPP or a meltdown by the Legion. The Legion, the league’s […]
Fort Frances pairs skaters Sophie Potvin-Begin, nine, and Michael Nelson, 13, brought a bronze medal back to the Border Skating Club after competing in the Introductory Pairs event at the Trillium STARSkate All Ontario Championships in Waterloo, Ont. over the weekend. Nelson also took seventh place in the Junior Bronze […]
While it may be two months away, organizers are encouraging participants to start thinking about getting pledges for the local Alzheimer Society’s fifth-annual “Walk for Memories” on Sunday, May 27 here. Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the local Alzheimer Society, said the annual walk is a time to remember those […]
Fort Frances and Rainy River District heard the words they’ve been waiting for last Thursday as Abitibi-Consolidated officially announced it had approved the $84.3-million biomass boiler for the local pulp and paper mill. As well, the project is getting a boost from the provincial government in the form a $22.5-million […]
Plans are well underway for the second-annual Women’s Health Symposium, and the hopes are that this year’s event will surpass the first. “The expectation is it will be a bigger success than last year,” said Dr. Elaine Spencer, who sits on the organizing committee. “The planning is going really well. […]
FORT FRANCES—With news last Thursday of the $84.3-million biomass boiler project getting the go ahead at the local mill, area businesses and leaders are rejoicing. “The Chamber’s thrilled about the announcement,” said Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce president Christine Denby, who also works at Gillons’ Insurance. “It’s good for Fort […]
FORT FRANCES—While not as great a leap as between 2004 and 2005, the amount of material Fort Frances residents are recycling increased again in 2006, according to a report to town council from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown on Monday night. The report shows that in 2006, residents saw […]
FORT FRANCES—Fort Frances High School students celebrated a video launch last Wednesday with other students from across Northwestern Ontario who are committed to encouraging youth to go smoke-free. “I was really impressed by the video and everything I’ve seen tonight,” said FFHS principal Gord McCabe, who was on hand for […]
FORT FRANCES—Alberton Coun. Yves DeGagne has resigned after just four months into his four-year term. His resignation became effective last Tuesday (March 6) when he submitted it in writing to the clerk at the township office. According to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, under the recent changes made to the […]
FORT FRACNES—Ten local 4-H members will be heading to Central Hampstead in New Brunswick this summer after they were selected to take part in a Canadian exchange. The youths, ranging in age from 13-17, will head east at the end of June for a week. Then their counterparts will visit […]
