FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Muskie Sports Association needs parents. The organization recently was founded by a group of about 10 parents of Muskie athletes and was to a meeting Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the FFHS library to help build momentum for their cause. The group’s goal is to […]
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FORT FRANCES—While a total of 2,400 mail-in ballots had been received by the Town of Fort Frances as of Monday afternoon, returning officers are finding too many are coming back without signed declarations. “There’s quite a few,” assistant returning officer Lori Pattison said, referring to the ballots that have come […]
FORT FRANCES—June Keddie was announced as the 2006 “Citizen of the Year” in Fort Frances at Monday night’s town council meeting. Keddie, involved with the Canadian Cancer Society, “Spirit of Christmas,” and Breast Health Network, among other things, was recommended by the “Citizen of the Year” selection committee, which met […]
While town council has agreed to consider hiring crossing guards to monitor King’s Highway in the 2007 budget process, local resident Leslie Danielson is keeping up her efforts to prove just how much they are needed. At tonight’s regular meeting, Danielson will present council with a petition bearing 26 signatures […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team throttled the competition during four exhibition games over the weekend at the Ice for Kids Arena. The black-and-gold defeated the Green Bay Bobcats and Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres twice each en route to a 4-0 record. The Muskies answered any questions about whether they would […]
The local Legion ladies’ auxiliary annual Remembrance Day tea was well-attended yesterday, with many people coming out to enjoy the tea and dainties, as well as a crafts and bake sale downstairs. Local participants in the Lions Club’s peace poster contest also had their work on display at the tea. […]
Richard Schulzki found himself surrounded by grass-skirted hula dancers during a reggae rendition of “Kiss the Girl” during the opening night of Fort Frances High School’s musical revue “When Boy Meets Girl” at the Townshend Theatre last night. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults, and are available at […]
Four familiar stories were played out during the regular-season finale of the Muskies’ court teams yesterday at Fort High. The junior hoopsters capped off a very successful campaign with a 29-26 victory over the visiting Dryden Eagles. Having already clinched first place, Muskie head coach Dan Bird put a younger […]
The dangers of hockey are not confined to the action on the ice. The stink that greets a player as they open their hockey bag prior to a game can be as damaging as the hardest bodycheck. But for all those who’ve needed to affix a clothes-peg to their noses […]
K. Kennedy (Pinewood) and Matthew Hyatt (Devlin) won the $100 up for grabs on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 29-Nov. 4 were Jim Barr (Devlin), Todd Tribe (Atikokan), Mamie Herdman (Fort Frances), Al […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwestern Health Unit ordered Sunrise Meat and Sausage in Barwick closed on Wednesday after being informed of the possible sale of uninspected meat to the public. The Times has learned that owner Paul Peters is set to have a hearing with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and […]
The United Native Friendship Centre has a new program co-ordinator for its Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre (UMAYC) who hopes to make an impact on youth here. Aimee Beazley was born and raised in Fort Frances. After earning her diploma in Recreation Studies at Mount Royal College in Calgary, she […]
