A Minnesota law which took effect Aug. 1 imposes new restrictions on hunters bringing deer and moose carcasses into that state. The law bans the importation of whole cervid (i.e., deer, moose, elk, and caribou) carcasses from all adjacent states, as well as Ontario, in an attempt to prevent the […]
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Fort Frances OPP Cst. Mike Golding always had wondered what finishing an Ironman Triathlon would be like. Now he’s just wondering why the calendar won’t move quicker so he can take part in the next one. Competing in the men’s 30-34 age group, the local lawman pushed his body to […]
Dear editor, When, in 1996, the federal government tabled legislation to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to add sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination, our MP, Mr. Robert Nault, and other politicians assured Canadians that this would not affect the definition of marriage. Mr. Nault’s own press […]
As the annual charity campaign spearheaded by Canada Safeway employees nears a close, the local store’s fundraising committee handed over a cheque for $7,322.46 to the Kiwanis skatepark committee on Friday. “I thought it was great. I was thinking it might have been around $5,000,” said Kiwanis president Mark Jones. […]
Dear sir: As a new provincial election rolls around, taxpayers have to carefully consider what sort of government they want running their province for the next several years. Do they want a government that employs an anti-Robin Hood policy, whose philosophy seems to be “Take from the poor and give […]
Jon Dupuis and Sandra Windego were jumping for joy. Dupuis shot an 81 to win the men’s division of this year’s Frog Creek Open at Kitchen Creek Golf Club on Sunday while Windego fired a 96 to top the ladies. The victories mean the duo now must uphold the tournament’s […]
The pieces are falling into place, but there’s still room and time for prospective curlers to throw their brooms into the ring. Monday night’s registration for the upcoming competitive season at the Fort Frances Curling Club drew a good crowd, said president Bill Gushulak, but left open the opportunity to […]
The provincial election is in full swing now as campaigning enters its third week. Although polls have the Liberals with nearly half of the support of decided voters, NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton isn’t worried that his party will be a flop on election night. “I know we’re […]
The three main candidates vying to capture Kenora-Rainy River riding in the Oct. 2 provincial election squared off in a debate here Friday night here—and as the two challengers found out, experience plays a key role. Ontario NDP leader and incumbent MPP Howard Hampton, who has held the riding for […]
Dear sir: I was left in a state of shock after reading the article in the Fort Frances Times last Wednesday about the town having to pass a motion to dip into reserve funds to correct some monumental financial errors. Revenues underestimated. And expenses obviously out of control. As owner […]
The Chapple fall supper/museum fundraiser has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at the community hall. More details will be forthcoming as to the time and what else is on the agenda. Meanwhile, at the lighthouse along the waterfront in Barwick, only a small amount of work is left to […]
A community improvement plan, which includes an economic development financial incentive plan, submitted by the town to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing earlier this year has come back with the province’s seal of approval. Municipal planner Faye Flatt said the working group that devised the plan had a […]
