Bishop David Ashdown was there, a large part of her family sat attentively in the first few pews and, most importantly, she felt God was smiling down upon all of them. To say the least, Georgina Connor’s ordination service Sunday evening at St. John’s Anglican Church here was an “emotional” […]
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After nearly three years of fundraising, local families finally may be able to enjoy a swing that will allow people with all types of physical ability to spend time together at the playground. The swing is called a “Sway Fun” and it can hold up to a dozen people, including […]
He celebrated by filling his gastrointestinal tract with a ribeye steak (cooked medium, “but not too bloody”) and a baked potato, accompanied by a Caesar salad, before trekking over to a pow-wow at the Nanicost Building on Couchiching. “He” is Sheldon Kelly, who earned the distinction of being Heron Landing […]
The town’s involvement in the River Walk Condominium project on Front Street is nearing an end as all 32 units there have been sold. But what the cost will be of having some unsold units sit vacant for two years remains to be seen, Mayor Dan Onichuk said Friday. “It’s […]
The Fun in the Sun committee got a helping hand Monday night as the town agreed to cover the July 1 events under its insurance policy. “I’m happy to announce we were able to put a rider on the town’s policy to accommodate their insurance needs for less than half […]
Hundreds of people flocked to Scott Street on Saturday to enjoy a slew of activities organized by the local Business Improvement Association in celebration of Scott Street’s 100th birthday. “It was terrific,” BIA chair Russ Ling said Monday. “We had beautiful weather, not too hot,” he added, noting people were […]
The Manitoba Motor Transport Board is still ruminating on whether to approve the 30 applications for changes to bus routes in that province, which will have an impact on service in Northwestern Ontario. A board spokesperson said they still are going over information submitted by Greyhound as well as testimony […]
Despite rumblings to the contrary, Ontario’s top health official said last week that the provincial government has no plans to see all of Northwestern Ontario fall under the jurisdiction of one health unit. Dr. Sheela Basrur, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, was in Fort Frances last Friday and did […]
Press “rewind” on the tape that is Craig Perry’s life and go all the way back to February of 1983. Perry was coming off a successful three-year tenure as a goalie with the Muskie boys’ hockey team and didn’t want his playing days to end. The University of Manitoba Bisons […]
You couldn’t have written a better script for this one unless you find 32 C temperatures not to your liking. Certainly, the heat and humidity did little to put a damper on the fun last Thursday when it seemed the entire community turned out at the Couchiching Multi-Use Facility to […]
Town council tabled the proposed sewer and water rates Monday night after it became clear several councillors, and local businesses, felt the hikes to the commercial sector were too drastic. “What concerns me most is no one can live in Fort Frances if they don’t have jobs. And if the […]
Dear sir: Does anyone out there have a sentimental story concerning one of their pets—dogs, cats, bunnies, horses, ponies, lambs, birds, raccoon, etc. I am looking for all nostalgic stories by those owners of pets, particularly depicting their love, loyalty, and respect. Many pet owners truly and firmly believe their […]
