With Highway 502 open, the Borderland Thunder had a clear road to victory Wednesday night. Chad Baldwin scored twice, and A.J. Tucker netted the game-winner, as the Thunder (20-5-4-1) dumped the host Dryden Ice Dogs (17-10-2-1) by a 4-2 count. The game originally had been set for Dec. 18, but […]
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With the province exempting the Fort Frances Power Corp. from the process that would allow the utility to pass on the 4.3 cents per kilowatt hour hydro cap to its customers, the FFPC board is trying to secure a rate that would be a blend of that fixed price less […]
Randolph Guimond, 35, of Virginia, MN, passed away at his residence Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003. He was born June 9, 1967 in Fort Frances, Ont. At an early age, he moved with his family to Virginia, where he had since lived. He was predeceased by his father, Lawrence Guimond in […]
In loving memory of Donald (Gandy) Woods, 71, who passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003 at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born Feb. 15, 1931 to William (Captain Billy) and Marguerite Woods. Gandy worked in the bush or on the lake since he was […]
Mrs. Elaine Peterson passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2003 at La Verendrye Hospital with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her parents, Ethel and Arthur Sharples of Kenora; brother, Robert; and husband, Clifford. She is survived by her son, Wayne (Danna) of Florida; daughter, Ferne of Barrie, […]
On Dec. 10, 2002, Mrs. Marie Bertin of Vegreville, Alta., formerly of Ontario, passed away at the age of 80. Marie is survived by her three sons and one daughter, Dan (Arlene) of Rainy River, Ont., Roy (Kathryn) of Victoria B.C., Carla (Ludger) of Devlin, Ont., and Kevin (Yvonne) of […]
Emil James halverson, 72, of Nestor Falls, Ont., passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. Emil was born July 15, 1930 in Bergland, Ont. He worked at Halverson Resort for a good part of his earlier years. He later moved to Off […]
Brent Tookenay isn’t an official member of the media, but he’s about to face his own form of deadline day pressures. The Borderland Thunder general manager will have the phone tattooed to his ear this week in an effort to wheel and deal his team into the best roster situation […]
The league leaders in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League are living up to their name. The Diehards, who have been threatening to take over first place since the start of the season, begin 2003 atop the standings after a strong final week of play before the Christmas break. Sitting […]
“This centennial thing is great.” That’s how Mayor Glenn Witherspoon described the positive beginning to 2003—a year he says will be about reflecting on the past and building on what was accomplished in 2002. “The levee was great, and if our entire centennial year is filled with the enthusiasm, the […]
It still isn’t certain yet whether a Tim Horton’s outlet will open its doors here—at least anytime soon. “There’s nothing on our construction list yet,” said Greg Skinner, corporate communications officer with TDL Group Ltd., which operates Tim Horton’s. “I guess they’re waiting until the end of winter to do […]
The most relevant acronym for the Borderland Thunder so far this season hasn’t been SIJHL, but OHIP. The 2002-03 campaign has been an ongoing tale of medical mishaps for the Thunder, who have survived their injury woes to post a 19-5-4-1 record and a firm hold on first place by […]
