The Court of Appeal for Ontario finally will hear the arguments in the case of a Fort Frances man convicted of killing his parents almost 10 years ago. Daniel Brodsky, the lawyer for Jamie Perlett, confirmed late yesterday that Perlett’s case will be heard Monday and Tuesday in Toronto. Although […]
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A female adult black bear got a new place to spend the winter earlier this week. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Town of Fort Frances, and district contractor James O’ Sullivan—backed by the OPP—relocated the sow, which had been found dozing in the east end of town. “The bear was […]
MNR area technician Cameron Trembath got a closer look at the new den James O’Sullivan built for a black bear that was found in the east end of town earlier this week. —Photo courtesy of MNR
Tyler Munro, five, got his picture taken with Santa Tuesday at Wal-mart, where Santa was visiting that evening, as well as yesterday. –Heather Ogilvie photo
Peacefully, with his family by his side, Don Moffitt, 67, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Don was born Dec. 19, 1937 to Mary and Thomas Moffitt in MacDiarmid, Ont. He received his public school education in Dorion, Ont. and graduated […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Preston Perrault mourns his sudden passing on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 in Winnipeg, Man. Preston was born Jan. 20, 1975 in Fort Frances, Ont. and was raised in Nigigoonsiminikaaning (Red Gut Bay) First Nation and later in Fort Frances. He graduated […]
Fort Frances council and management have begun to make cuts in the 2006 preliminary operating budget, seeking for the town to operate as efficiently as possible despite declining revenues. The committee of the whole met Monday evening for a special meeting to start making some tough but necessary decisions, said […]
Fort Frances got its first resident judge in almost 15 years after Justice Alan Thomas McKay was sworn in at the Fort Frances Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. Many dignitaries, representatives from the local legal community, and friends and family members were on hand for the ceremony, including Brian W. Lennox, […]
Members of the local secondary school occasional teachers’ bargaining unit this week voted 100 percent in favour of strike action. A meeting with a conciliator is scheduled for tomorrow (Dec. 9). The teachers have been working without a contract with the Rainy River District School Board since Aug. 31, 2004. […]
The OPP is pleased to announce the appointment of the new detachment commander for the Fort Frances cluster. Inspector Dave Lucas will be commencing his duties Jan. 3. Insp. Lucas began his policing career with the RCMP in 1990, posted to the Invermere detachment in British Columbia. He joined the […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team earned a 7-2 win against host Baudette last night—their first win against the Bears since 2001. Despite the convincing victory, though, Muskie head coach Shane Bliss was furious afterwards. “The reffing was a disgrace,” he fumed. The black-and-gold served their fair share of “questionable” penalties […]
Growing up in Emo, I have seen many “Holly Daze” celebrations come and go, so, of course, I was expecting a busy weekend again this year. But I wasn’t prepared for how busy I would actually be—there was just so much to see and do. And I didn’t even get […]
