Scott Gobeil and his Team Manitoba rink played Quebec this afternoon in a tie-breaker for the fourth and final playoff spot at the Canadian Police Curling Championships being held at the Granite Curling Club in Winnipeg. If Gobeil wins, he’ll face third-place Alberta in one playoff match-up this evening while […]
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It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Lenard Kenneth Martin on March 15, 2005 at his residence. Lenard was born Nov. 17, 1960 in Fort Frances, Ont., where he lived all his life. Lenard’s zest for life will always be remembered. His infectious smile and […]
Dionia “Dee” Mosbeck, 62, of River Road, Bow, N.H., passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005. She was born in Fort Frances, Ont., the daughter of John and Mary (Holinaty) Gushulak. She was the proprietor of Dee’s Cleaning Service. Dee was a member of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary of Franklin, N.H. […]
The Citizens for Backus/AB is presenting an evening of Gospel music featuring talent from International Falls and the surrounding area. The performance, slated for Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m., will include performances by pianist Henry Wiens, the Evangelical Covenant Vocal Ensemble, the Borderland Youth Choir, and the Falls High […]
Fort Frances OPP is warning the public of a possible scam. An e-mail message is being circulated in which the author claims to be with the Contract Award and Project Verification Department of the Ministry of Works. This person is seeking assistance in investing millions of dollars. The author requires […]
With Easter coming up soon, Scott Street merchants are hoping people come out and do some shopping this weekend and next week. To create a little buzz, youngsters can come out and get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny at Pharmasave on Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For $3, […]
Scott Gobeil and his Team Manitoba rink still has an outside chance to claim one of the four playoff berths up for grabs at the Canadian Police Curling Championships being held at the Granite Curling Club in Winnipeg. The Gobeil rink, comprised of third Dave Priestley, second Tyson Langrell, and […]
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by watching some playoff hockey? Game 1 of the Thunder’s best-of-seven semi-final series against the Dryden Ice Dogs goes tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. “We’re just going to have to bear down,” said Thunder forward Josh […]
If you haven’t got your ticket yet for the fifth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner coming up this Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous, you’re out of luck. “We’ve sold out,” said Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous and a member of the local Knights […]
Local elementary teachers will join their counterparts in 12 other public school boards across Ontario in a work-to-rule campaign beginning next week. The move is in response to the lack of progress in negotiations for a new collective agreement. Sharon Preston, president of the local Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, […]
With a team of volunteers now working away diligently, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is helping low-income families, the disabled, and elderly file their income taxes once again this year. “It’s been steady,” assistant co-ordinator Karen Haney said yesterday. “We’ve done well over a 100 returns. “We’re doing pretty good, […]
Fort Frances town council expressed pride Monday night in Joyce Gosselin, who came back from the 2005 Special Olympics Winter Games in Nagano, Japan last week with a gold medal and two silvers. “How many communities can say they have a three-medal Olympian? Especially a community this size?” Coun. Rick […]
