Special Olympian Danny Smith took a turn carrying the torch Saturday afternoon during the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Over two dozen articipants walked, ran and rode bikes from the OPP detachment to Tim Hortons, where they received free drinks and donuts. The event raised money for […]
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Bog trail committee member, Ilka Milne, offereda few words at the opening of the first phase of the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail, located about 12 km west of Fort Frances. It was officially opened to the public by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists on Thursday evening. —Heather Ogilvie photos
Jaret Horbatiuk, left, and Terry McClymont posed with their catch on Lake Despair this past Sunday during day two of the “Castin’ For Cash” live release bass tournament. The pair of anglers from Winnipeg won the $5,000 first place prize, courtesy of their two-day total weight of 24.86 pounds. —Alex […]
Sammy passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at his home in Stanjikoming First Nation, Ontario. He was born May 6, 1927 at Seine River First Nation to Aggie Wayash and Pete Kabatay. Sammy was a “crack shot” trapper, river driver, logger, guide, and high-steel rigger. Paa-pa-no-ting was an accomplished […]
Miss Susan Fedorak passed away tragically on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at the age of 38 years. She is survived by her loving family, son, Ryan of Drayton Valley; mother, Lily; eight siblings, Sheila Pitton, Kenny Clark, Diane McRae, Judy Clark, Brian Clark, Shirley Fedorak, Alma Dokuchie, and Betty Fedorak; […]
Dear editor: The Fourth of July (Independence Day in the U.S.) was a more complete success in Biwabik, Mn. (about 90 miles south of Fort Frances) because of the participation of the Fort Frances Highlanders. What a wonderful bagpipe band. They were the hit of the parade. The diversity of […]
Dear editor: In response to the “band” letter in the July 5 edition of the Times, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the music teachers at Fort Frances High School for the excellent job they’ve done over the many years in providing the students of this district […]
Dear editor, Another night to remember–July 1st fireworks in Fort Frances–2006! Wow! Thanks to many volunteers, we were privy to an outstanding display, lasting approximately twenty minutes, double last year’s duration. This year Peter Palmer from CanFire out of Sundown, Manitoba was the provider of the fireworks and organizer of […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Here’s a P.O.O.P. (Proud Of Our Parks) letter for people to think about. All too often it seems people find it easy to take pen to hand when it comes to criticizing, but where are their pens when it comes to voicing a little praise and appreciation? […]
The Kiwanis skate park committee got a helping hand from the Town of Fort Frances on Monday evening, after council voted in favour of a bridge financing agreement with them. Under the agreement, the town will pay the outstanding invoices, in the amount of $107,473.82, to contractors, and the Kiwanis […]
Terry McClymont and Jaret Horbaiuk stood nervously next to emcee Lionel Robert this past Sunday as they waited for Day One “Castin’ For Cash” bass tournament leaders Pat Steele and Ralph Galusha to be towed into the weigh-in area. Steele and Galusha were the last remaining challengers in the sixty […]
After continuous development for several years, the first phase of the Cranberry Peatlands Interpretive Trail, located about 12 km west of Fort Frances, officially was opened to the public by the Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists on Thursday evening. “It’s a great educational opportunity for students to come here and […]
