Miss Pauline Baranowski, 70, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. She was born Oct. 24, 1934 in Emo, Ont. to Michael and Pauline Baranowski. She attended elementary school in Emo, Fort Frances High School, and Winnipeg University, taking courses in the […]
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The Muskies will face the Fort William Collegiate Institute Bears for the NWOSSAA senior girls’ basketball title tomorrow and Saturday at Fort High. The best-of-three showdown will open Friday at 2:15 p.m., with the second game slated for Saturday at 10 a.m. The third game, if necessary, will be played […]
After more than a week lay-off, the Borderland Thunder bounced back from two humiliating losses to the Fort William North Stars with a 2-0 win over the host Dryden Ice Dogs last night. The victory up the Thunder’s record to 13-3-1—good enough for second place in the SIJHL behind the […]
Despite word from the regional bureau of Indian and Northern Affairs last week that the town would be paid for Couchiching First Nation’s water and sewer arrears, the issue is far from resolved, Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk said Thursday morning. “Let’s put it this way. I will say this […]
The survey distributed Nov. 1 as part of a recreation and leisure study of Fort Frances has seen a fair response so far, said Jim Cumming, who sits on the town’s recreation advisory committee. About 350 surveys turned in, Cumming noted Thursday morning. “We’re beginning to get a sizable sample,” […]
Local Canada Safeway employees will hold the first major fundraiser for their recently-adopted charity of the year—Fort Frances Crime Stoppers—this Saturday. From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., local “celebrities” will be bagging groceries and encouraging customers to “top up” their bills, with the difference going to Crime Stoppers to help purchase playground […]
Dec. 5, 2004 has been designated International Volunteer Day, when volunteers around the world are recognized and celebrated for their dedication. This year, Volunteer Canada is focusing on ordinary people who make extraordinary contributions. Individuals who inspire other people to take time and join in helping to build community spirit. […]
When it comes to school spirit, who’s really responsible? Is it administration? Should students motivate themselves? Or should both sides work together? “Students and administration have to find a way to communicate more. That’s something we are lacking,” noted Allison Williams, the student council president at Fort Frances High School. […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce elected its new executive and board of directors for 2005 at its general meeting here yesterday. Former first vice-president Gary Rogozinski (Abitibi-Consolidated) will become president, former second vice-president Christine Denby (Gillons’ Insurance) will become first vice-president, and former director Cathy Emes (Envision North) will […]
A Couchiching First Nation family is looking for a little help after their home was severely damaged in an early-morning fire Nov. 14. “The whole roof is gone. The insulation fell through and landed on everything,” said Desiree Alfred, who fled the trailer along with her husband, Cory Morrisseau, and […]
Right at 7:30 p.m. last Thursday, Hannah Firth appeared in the lobby of the Ice for Kids Arena. The third-year Muskie forward’s interview had been scheduled for that time two days beforehand after the squad’s confidence-building 4-3 overtime loss to the Dryden Eagles. And like that game, in which she […]
A former chair of the Northwest Catholic District School Board is upset it has refused his request to receive a petition he is circulating regarding the hiring of the director of education’s husband for a position at the board. “I’m very displeased by the decision of the board. I’m totally […]
