After losing six-straight games and being called a “terrible disappointment” by their owner, the Boston Bruins arrived in Toronto a desperate hockey team looking for something positive to happen. Mission accomplished. Glen Murray scored two power-play goals in the first period last night and the Bruins shut down a streaking […]
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The town’s 2006 budget work is well underway, with the committee of the whole to meet next Monday afternoon (Dec. 5) to continue the process. But in revealing a draft of the 2006 operational and capital forecasts at this past Monday night’s council meeting, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said […]
The snowplows were out this morning after the district’s first big snowstorm of the season. Luckily the white stuff has stopped falling for now, though there is a chance of flurries later in the week. —Melanie Béchard photo
Frances Walsh, left, and Cathy Gruttner checked out just a few of the myriad of silent auction items up for bid, including this painted window by Cheryl Westover, last night at the 11th-annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event brought in about $12,000, which is split […]
Jean LaVallee, 79, of 129 Fourth St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Jean was born Jan. 10, 1926 in Chenville, Que. to the late Neonie and Sydney LaVallee. In 1953, he was united in marriage to the […]
Winter is beginning to settle in here as the district was covered with a sheet of ice Sunday night—and a winter storm is headed this way. Freezing rain began around 6 p.m. on Sunday and continued on and off until about 6 a.m. on Monday morning. The drizzle is expected […]
Comprised of 13 members representing various local groups, the Downtown Core Committee has met over the past year to devise a report addressing how to revitalize downtown Fort Frances. And that committee will officially deliver its recommendations at Monday night’s council meeting. The Downtown Core Committee, created as a working […]
The OPP will stay one step ahead of impaired drivers this holiday season during its annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, which runs from Nov. 25-Jan. 2. This is the time of year where we take full advantage of the holiday season, with staff Christmas parties and festive […]
Their most-anticipated rivalry of the season proved to be a great showdown Friday night as the Muskie boys’ hockey team pulled out a 5-4 win over the International Falls Broncos in exhibition action before a packed Ice for Kids Arena. Although the Muskies drew first blood in the annual two-game […]
The local Hopper’s Bruins may have missed their calling after they topped the NHL “Legends” 18-15 at the Ice for Kids Arena here last night. But these “old-timers” seemed to be having a lot of fun out on the ice while battling back-and-forth in the no-contact affair that was a […]
The federal government released its $1.5-billion forestry aid package yesterday to a lukewarm response from the industry in Ontario. The package, dubbed the Forest Industry Competitiveness Strategy, includes $215 million over five years to help companies access and implement transformative technologies. “This will allow the Canadian forest industry, especially the […]
With the annual “Parade of Lights” only a week away, the local Business Improvement Association is hoping to get as many participants as possible. BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said yesterday she’s had eight people, plus some perennials like the Fort Frances Fire Department, confirm their participation so far in this […]
