It was a celebratory evening for many local anglers who were awarded spots in the 2004 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship during last night’s random draw at La Place Rendez-Vous Hotel. Pam Buttner of Fort Frances was the luckiest of all the record 160 draw entrants as she was selected […]
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A student trustee will be sworn in during tonight’s regular monthly meeting of the Rainy River District School Board, which gets underway at 7 p.m. in the boardroom here. Atikokan High School student Adam Fraser will take the oath to be a student trustee on the board for the 2003-04 […]
While certainly not the only issue discussed at last night’s municipal candidates debate at the Civic Centre, the town’s deficit in 2002—and the projected financial problems for this year—is proving to be the bone of contention between mayoral hopefuls Dan Onichuk and Coun. Sharon Tibbs. Before a nearly full audience, […]
Local curlers will have to wait another two days to don their sliders as ice preparation delays at the Fort Frances Curling Club forced the postponement of this tonight’s originally-scheduled season opener. Club president Bill Gushulak said complications over the weekend in getting the ice ready led to the postponement. […]
The Muskie ‘A’ football team found out you can go home again, but that doesn’t necessarily mean old troubles won’t be following close behind. A lacklustre start put the blackand- gold in yet another first-half hole that they couldn’t climb out of as the Churchill Bulldogs—sitting at 4-1 in the […]
Fort Frances Clinic employees have asked the Ministry of Labour to appoint a conciliation officer to assist them in achieving a contract settlement in their latest round of bargaining. The 26 members of Local #65 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)—who are registered practical nurses, doctors’ helpers, stenographers, […]
In an effort to inform parents of the importance of the provincial literacy test taken by all Grade 10 students, Fort Frances High School is hosting an information session Wednesday night. “It’s to give parents a chance to ask questions about the literacy test,” said FFHS principal Ian Simpson. “To […]
Everything is set for the municipal candidates debate scheduled for tonight at the Civic Centre. And mayoral opponents Coun. Sharon Tibbs and newcomer Dan Onichuk are seeing the event as a crucial part of their respective campaigns. Coun. Tibbs said she’s confident of her performance in the debate. “There are […]
Clara Ottertail, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003 with her family by her side at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. Clara was predeceased by her parents, Nora and William Labott; one brother, Billy (Jane Helen) Labott; four sisters, Annie Ottertail, Lizzie (Willie) Ottertail, Jenny […]
Mr. David William MacGillivray, 75, passed away quietly at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003. Dave was born in St. Vital, Man., but spent the most of his years in Geraldton, Thunder Bay, and the Emo area. Throughout his life, he worked as a […]
Jennie Rizzo, 80, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2003 at her home. Jennie was born Sept. 14, 1923 in Fort William, Ont. She was united in marriage to Francesco (Frank) Rizzo on June 14, 1945. Jennie spent many years cooking for […]
The board of directors for the Fort Frances Power Corp. announced today that all standard supply customers will receive an additional rebate for benefits realized by the historical power agreement with Abitibi-Consolidated. The rebate is calculated at the rate of one-half cent per kilowatt hour ($.005/kWh), plus the GST, on […]
