Entertainers aged 50+ from across Ontario are invited to audition for the 2007 RBC Seniors’ Jubilee. For five days (Aug. 13-17), Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto will be filled with the sound of music, laughter, and applause as the Jubilee celebrates 19 years of bringing the best in entertainment for […]
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FORT FRANCES—Abitibi-Consolidated officially announced Thursday morning it has approved the $84.3-million biomass boiler for the local pulp and paper mill, and is getting a boost from the McGuinty government in the form a $22.5-million grant under the Forest Sector Prosperity Fund. The formal press conference, held at the mill’s training […]
Three skaters from the Border Skating Club travelled to Sault Ste. Marie to compete at the Festival of Stars—2007 Skate Canada Northern Ontario STARSkate Championships this past weekend. Sophie Potvin-Begin, Michael Nelson, and Jillian Bobczynski each made the trip in hopes of qualifying for the Trillium STARSkate All-Ontario Championships. All […]
JOHN DICK Jr. It is with regret that we announce the passing of John Dick Jr. of Fort Frances, Ont., at the age of 84, on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. He peacefully went home to be with his Lord. John was born […]
Hugh Richard Blair-Leighton was born in London, England on Aug. 27, 1918 to Eric and Molly Blair-Leighton. He attended the Royal Imperial College of Engineering until he was conscripted at the outbreak of the Second World War. He served with the Royal Engineers in North Africa, Italy, France, and Belgium. […]
Natural Resources minister David Ramsay pointed to where the new biomass boiler will be located, flanked by Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff, left, Michel Maillé, vice-president of commercial printing papers for Abitibi, Herman Pruys, head of the mill council and IAM 771 president, Doug Murray, Northwest regional manager for […]
Muskie Joe Basaraba couldn’t jam the puck past Dryden Eagles’ goalie Curtis Lambkin during the opening game of the NorWOSSA finals on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. The black-and-gold swept the best-of-three series with a 4-2 win on Friday and a 3-2 double-overtime victory on Sunday in […]
Kirsten Stinson took to the Eighth Street trails behind Rainycrest here Saturday evening for the annual candlelight ski and walk. Those who came out also were provided apple cider and a fire to warm their hands by. —Duane Hicks photo
Assistant director Patty McNally, centre, conversed with Isaac Firth (“Fizzy”), left, and Alyssa VanDrunen (“Knuckles”) at Fat Sam’s Club during Donald Young School’s presentation of “Bugsy Malone” last Wednesday. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Mark Pruys, of Pruys Direct Graphics, and Margaret Sedgwick of the Fort Frances Public Library both were pleased with how the new graphic for the library’s van turned out. Pruys did the graphic as an in-kind donation. The graphic highlights the library’s new fundraising campaign, which kicks off March 23. […]
Sisters Abby and Maddie Sanders cruised along the Rocky Inlet trails Saturday morning during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family fun day. About two dozen parents and children came out to cross-country ski, then afterwards warmed themselves up by having hot chocolate, chili, and hotdogs in the club’s newly-built […]
Anyone who’s had to make an appointment three months in advance to see their family doctor knows full well Fort Frances is facing a severe doctor shortage—a situation that only will get worse if something isn’t done immediately. It’s been well-documented for more than a year now that the current […]
