The infamously-sports-converted-victory-song “We are the Champions” by Queen could be heard from the P.A. system as the Borderland Thunder marched into their locker-room here Saturday night after their 12-1 victory over the KC Bulldogs. Sean Councillor, who at 6’5” stands heads and shoulders above his teammates, provided his own rendition […]
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It may have been their last time together as a team at the Northwestern Ontario junior ladies’ playdowns, but even if it was, the rink of Amy Nielson had much to be pleased with. Nielson, 17, representing the Fort Frances Curling Club, finished in third place with a 2-4 mark […]
Danielle O’Sullivan is mad. She’s furious. Flabbergasted. Livid. Irate. Infuriated even. The 17-year-old is upset not with her present state as a member of the Muskie girls’ hockey team (with that she couldn’t be happier), but that she started playing hockey so late. “I’m really mad that I didn’t start […]
A group of school bus drivers, including Emo Coun. Ken Fisher, intends to send a petition to the Ministry of Transportation to have a stoplight installed at the intersection of Colonization Road and Queen Street there. Coun. Fisher informed council at its regular meeting last Thursday night that there is […]
Dear editor: Like countless others in the area, I pride myself in getting involved in the local political process. Every election, I cast my ballot and then basically don’t think about what happens at council until the next election. Right or wrong, I simply put my trust in the elected […]
The Ontario government’s proposed new anti-smoking legislation not only would ban smoking in all enclosed public places, but also limit the display of cigarettes in stores—much to the frustration of local merchants. “I’d just as soon they kept their nose out of my business, honestly,” said Craig Sanders, owner of […]
FORT FRANCES—Town council approved a report at its meeting Monday night to give $400 to the Fort Frances Curling Club to help host the Northwestern Ontario ladies’ playdowns here Jan. 5-8. “I support them 100 percent. We should try to give as much support through the public relations budget as […]
FORT FRANCES—Ontario restaurant owners will have the option of allowing patrons to bring store-bought bottles of wine with them beginning sometime in the new year, but some local restaurateurs are less than enthusiastic about the plan. The “Bring Your Own Wine” program will allow consumers to bring store-bought wine into […]
Three out of five proposed new policies suggested by Mayor Dan Onichuk will be discussed at the executive committee level after town council approved a report from the Administration and Finance executive committee during Monday night’s meeting. A specific policy regarding water system agreements, the collection protocol for private customers, […]
Dear sir: On July 1, 2003 during the town’s centennial celebrations, I had the great pleasure of sponsoring the replacement and dedication of the big chair at Pither’s Point Park to my mother and father, Myrtle (Locking) and Dave Muckle, who operated the pavilion there from 1932-1942. Friends were back […]
The provincial government’s decision last week to scrap the teacher testing program introduced by the Conservatives three years ago is being met with applause here. “The cancellation of the teacher re-certification program was a very positive move,” said Sharon Preston, president of the local chapter of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation […]
Considering they had practised as a team only once before they headed to Thunder Bay for the junior men’s Northwestern Ontario playdowns last week, the local rink of Adam Bolen exceeded all expectations they had. “That was the first time we had ever played together as a team so we’re […]
