Dust off the suitcases, it’s time to hit the highway. The Borderland Thunder will look to improve on their 3-2-1 road record, and stretch their lead atop the SIJHL standings, when they play the first two of a scheduled five-straight games away from the familiar confines of the Ice for […]
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The trial of Don Smith, a Woodyatt man accused of creating and distributing obscene material in October, 2000, continued at the Fort Frances Courthouse yesterday with an expert in horror literature taking the stand for the defence. Dr. David Annandale, a professor of literature and film at the University of […]
Canada Safeway here is on the lookout for a new charity to adopt for 2003 and is asking the public offer their ideas as to which one would be the best choice. “We’ve had a couple submission so far,” assistant manager Cory Delbridge said this morning, adding while he can’t […]
This is why they play the game. The Churchill Trojans overcame the odds, upsetting the top-ranked St. Ignatius Falcons 46-35 in the deciding game of the Thunder Bay senior girls’ basketball league Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the No. 3-ranked Trojans earned a trip to Fort Frances this weekend to […]
The OPP’s “Policing for Results” survey wrapped up Wednesday night, with the volunteers meeting their quota of 375 responses. “It went very well,” lead volunteer Murray Alexander said Thursday morning. “The volunteers were super. They did an exceptional job, exceptionally fast,” he added. “And the people who responded to the […]
The Business Improvement Area’s board of directors saw a few changes following its annual general meeting here this week, with a new chair and vice-chair, and one resignation. “I had a feeling I would become the new chair,” said Russ Ling, who only found out Wednesday of his new position […]
Dear Editor: It was one year ago that we almost lost our grandson, Joshua, to a drowning accident at the Memorial Sports Centre pool. This day is a lot like Remembrance Day—a day we will never forget. And that is why we’re writing this of our two great heroes: Kristine […]
Dear sir: We commend the Fort Frances Times for its prominent coverage (Nov. 4, 7, and 13) of our recent open house—an event held at La Place Rendez-Vous that featured a visual display of foundation-building suggestions for enhancing the livelihood of our community. We also take this opportunity to thank […]
Dear sir: Most of you probably know our Borderland Thunder hockey team is made up of great players, but what you may not know is the size of their “hearts.” This past Sunday (Nov. 17), the Borderland Thunder, along with Easter Seals, held a special afternoon of skating with all […]
Dear sir: While vacationing on a bus tour in Ireland, we checked in at the Quality Marina Hotel in the town of Waterford. To our surprise, we noticed that the street was named “Canada Street!” With our own waterfront needing an identifying name, the committee and town council came up […]
Despite Iraq’s begrudging acceptance to allow UN weapons inspectors back into their country, and a promise to meet a Dec. 8 deadline to declare any weapons of mass destruction, the consensus is that a new war in the Persian Gulf is inevitable. The United States already has begun preparing for […]
Some might say it’s been a banner year for Jean and Lin Boileau. There was their 60th anniversary celebration, including a trip to the church in Sleaford, England where they were married in 1942, and a Boileau family reunion. Oh, and were named “Citizens of the Year” for Fort Frances […]
