Warning: This is not a column about a sport, some kind of moral dilemma facing an athlete, or any of that other jazz. This is a column about men and women. About relationships brief glimpse at the games that are played, why they are played, why a couple puts up […]
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The young widow with two growing boys who offered me a seat at lunch turned out to be not merely a close neighbour, but the daughter of our 2004 Citizen of the Year, Lin Boileau, whom I have known slightly almost all my life. So, Mary Boileau was easy to […]
If you were looking for some fun and excitement yesterday, the place to be was the Ice for Kids Arena, but you had to get there early because the hottest ticket in town was the Shrine Circus. The world-famous family show put on two performances yesterday at 4 p.m. and […]
This morning at 10:20 a.m., Abitibi-Consolidated was notified of an effluent line leak at the corner of Central Avenue and Fourth Street West. The leak was flowing at approximately 100 gallons/minute into a storm sewer on Fourth Street by the old CN Station. The cause of the leak is still […]
Town council met with representatives from Canadian National railways last night to learn what CN has done regarding trespassing and delays at crossings in Fort Frances, and begin a dialogue to address any concerns. CN senior engineer Randy Winkler pointed out that besides some drainage issues, the two key areas […]
It was a Muskie sweep this past weekend, as both soccer programs were able to go undefeated and win their respective tournaments. The Muskie boys’ team started with a tough 1-1 draw over the Dryden Eagles—who would also go undefeated in the tourney, but had two ties to the Muskies’ […]
Now that spring has arrived the Fort Frances OPP would like to remind the public about some bike safety tips. Bicycles are governed by the rules of the road as outlined in the Highway Traffic Act. As such, bicyclists are required to travel on the roadway, with the flow of […]
After hearing many concerns from the public regarding railroad issues, and consequently voicing some of their own, Fort Frances town council will get a chance to meet with CN representatives at tonight’s council meeting. Over the past couple years, council has on numerous occasions discussed issues regarding railway safety and […]
Shortly before 8:30 a.m. yesterday, officers from the Fort Frances detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police investigated a motor vehicle collision in the 500 block of King’s Highway. An eastbound vehicle collided with a vehicle entering the roadway from a parking lot. The drivers sustained minor injuries and were taken […]
NCDS Career Works and Confederation College are pleased to announce that, in partnership with the Northwest Training and Adjustment Board, Fort Frances High School and the Apprenticeship Services unit of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, they will be offering a free forum for skilled trades employers to attend […]
Four golfers got a little more than they bargained for while out on the course at Kitchen Creek Golf Club yesterday. At approximately 5 p.m., the group was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm that rumbled through the district. Club pro Steve Wood reported one man was injured more […]
Students at St. Francis School may have spent 24 hours without food, but they were well-rewarded for their efforts. A group of 73 intermediate students participated in the “24-Hour Famine,” which began Wednesday and ended yesterday afternoon. They managed to raise more than $3,000 for World Vision. “I think this […]
