Here are the results for the local participants in this last Saturday’s Open Horse Show competition hosted by the Whispering Pines Saddle Club in Emo: 13 and under •Showmanship—1. Kelsey McLean 2. Kali Wieringa 3. Katie Pearce •Western Pleasure—1. Kali Wieringa 2. Kelsey McLean 3. Katie Pearce •Western Horsemanship—1. Kali […]
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Alex Parent’s transatlantic expedition produced three personal best times in the pool—and a great time all-around. The 14-year-old member of the Fort Frances Aquanauts was the highlight performer among the eight-person Canadian squad that took part in the DSE National Open disabled swimming championships in Sheffield, England last week. “It […]
The Town of Fort Frances is looking to hire a new treasurer as Diane Pearson will be leaving the position as of July 11 and moving away. “I’m going to work for the Town of Black River-Matheson,” said Pearson, who took the job here in November, 2000 after moving from […]
While Phase IV renovations have yet to begin at La Verendrye hospital here, Wayne Woods, CEO of Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc., is keeping his fingers crossed the shovel will be in the ground by the end of the summer. “There’s been nothing from the Ministry of Health yet,” he […]
Dear sir: Imagine sitting at your computer when all of a sudden you hear a thundering crash coming from your bathroom? You run down the hallway to find that your daughter has fallen through the bathroom floor after stepping out of the shower. Her leg is still stuck, she struggles […]
The Fun in the Sun queen pageant is a go, organizer Sherri Puddicombe says. Over the weekend, three more girls came forward and announced their candidacy in the annual pageant, bringing the total number of contestants to four. The first contestant to sign up, Amanda Bone, is now joined by […]
In an effort to reduce operating expenditures for years to come, the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is requesting an interest-free loan in the amount of $50,000-55,000 that would be paid back in five years. Gary Rogozinski, chair of the FFCBC board of directors, appeared before council Monday night to […]
There will be a work bee at the Devlin Cemetery on Saturday, June 21 at 9 a.m. All volunteers would be appreciated. The Burriss Cemetery clean-up day is slated July 12. • • • Last week’s slo-pitch results that were reported are as follows: •June 2–Variety Pack beat River Rats in a […]
The Emo Toy Library will hold a bike rodeo and barbecue next Tuesday (June 17 in Lions Park. Children must be pre-registered in order to participate. On this day (2-7 p.m.), the summer craft club/read-a-long programs will be cancelled. • • • Patty McNally will be returning as president of the Emo […]
Dear sir: Friday, June 6 may have been just a normal day for some, but for the staff and members of the Li’l Eagles centre behind the old high school on First Street East, it was a very busy time preparing fish, salads, and pies for that evening’s fundraiser supper. […]
Dear sir: On Dec. 18/02, a letter to the editor was received by the Fort Frances Times entitled “At what expense.” The content of the letter was opposed to Wal-Mart coming to Fort Frances and signed “S. Hoard.” This letter was not sent in by me, Stan Hoard, who is […]
Despite the wet weather last Friday, about 90 golfers took part in the annual Confederation College Scholarship Golf Tournament out at Kitchen Creek. In the end, more than $7,000 was raised for the college’s scholarship fund. On the links, the team of Brian Beers, Glenn Jorgenson, Shannon Burton, and Tom […]
