As the dust settled on an action-packed weekend of activities designed to celebrate the town’s 100th birthday last Friday (April 11), it’s easy to say they were a success. “It went really well,” said Marla Simpson, co-ordinator for the centennial committee. “We had good attendance at everything. The enthusiasm has […]
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You all know the pose. Raise your right hand, place your left on the Bible (if you have one), and repeat after me. . . . This was the scene at the Fort Frances Courthouse last Friday afternoon, but not for the reason you might be thinking. There was no […]
Whether it’s learning the pipes and drums or the steps of the Highlands, wave upon wave of tartan pride will converge here this summer as the Fort Frances Highlanders host their first “School of Celtic Arts” on July 7-11. “Basically, the reason we’re doing this is, for the last several […]
It didn’t turn out quite the way it was planned, but in the end it worked. The annual book fair fundraiser was supposed to take place at La Verendrye Hospital as well as the Fort Frances Public Library last week, but thanks to the SARS concerns, the hospital portion slated […]
Dear editor: Unless reversed by parliamentary action during the next few weeks, changes proposed in and by the recent Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission report (Fort Frances Times, April 2) will drastically alter the political landscape in Northwest Ontario. Meanwhile, the mere existence of that proposal has effectively consigned our area […]
It will be girls’ day out for the Muskies at the NorWOSSA badminton championships being held today in Kenora. Three female doubles teams and one singles entrant compose the Fort High contingent which will try to finish in the top two of their respective divisions to advance to the NWOSSAA […]
Dear editor: I am writing to you in regards to the prom. I recently have been told that I cannot attend my Grade 12 prom, that is held at the Fort Frances High School, due to the school I attend. The following is the feelings of fellow students and myself […]
The Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue is getting ready to open the cage and unleash untamed works of art when the “Wild ’n Wooly” show comes to life there Saturday. And Linda Lovisa, who co-organized the event along with the other artists in the Fine Line co-op, said […]
Anyone who is around the water at all knows the kingfisher. He seems to be just about everywhere there are fish. There is only one species of kingfisher in Canada (out of 80 in the world). Ours is the Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon). It has a big head, a heavy […]
It was all part of the master plan—really. I was taken to task by some local hockey buffs for my prediction of the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs upsetting the regular-season champion Borderland Thunder in six games in the SIJHL final. Yet, nobody realized the cunning mentality behind making such a […]
With spring treating us to the warm weather, we are anxious to get out into the yard and start our yard and gardening chores. But be cautious when starting spring yard work—spring lawn care at the right time is important if you want to have a healthy lawn this summer. […]
I returned from Chicago on March 19. Safely and happily home without incident on the eve of war, I was assaulted by the barrage of radio coverage that night—and ever since. Increasingly, I resented the pre-emption of my favourite programs in the interest of speculative and anticipatory exchange among media […]
