Terry Parisien wishes his old team the best of luck. But now that the sentimentality is out of the way . . . “I’m going to show them they made a real bad decision,” said the 20-year-old defenceman for the Dryden Ice Dogs, who returned to the Ice for Kids […]
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A professor of film studies and pop culture was called to the stand as an expert witness yesterday at the trial of Don Smith, the Woodyatt man accused of creating and distributing obscene material on the Internet in October, 2000. Under examination by defence lawyer Darren Sawchuk, Dr. Barry Grant […]
Christmas Day may be more than a month away but the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau already is gearing up to make sure this year’s community dinner is as successful as in the past. And volunteer bureau co-ordinator Vanessa Hebert, who is organizing the dinner for her first time this year, […]
With committees in place and local skateboarders willing to help out, the fundraising aspect of the skate park project being spearheaded by the Kiwanis Club is moving full steam ahead. And the first show of generosity from the private sector was Ted Brockie, owner of Brockie’s Jewellers, who gave a […]
Jean and Lin Boileau have been chosen as the 2002 “Citizens of the Year” following unanimous approval by town council at last night’s regular meeting. “There were many excellent nominations this year. Choosing the ‘Citizen of the Year’ is one of the hardest jobs you can have,” said Coun. Deane […]
It’s almost 50 years since the end of the Korean War and as time marches on, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Ladies Auxiliary here are worried those who marched, flew, and sailed in the major wars of the 20th century are fading from the minds of younger […]
The grand chief of Grand Council Treaty #3 said he doesn’t understand the federal government’s move to withdraw from self-governance negotiations since, in his view, all the proper paperwork requested had been completed. But Indian Affairs minister Robert Nault, also the MP for Kenora-Rainy River, said yesterday that he stands […]
The Fort Frances OPP’s “Policing for Results” telephone survey which started last month is moving full speed ahead, with volunteers likely to reach the quota of 375 by month’s end. “We’re doing very well. There’s been 239 surveys completed so far,” Cst. Al MacDonald, community services officer with the Fort […]
This time, they got to keep the points. The Borderland Thunder got their shot at redemption last night and didn’t disappoint a nearly full house at the Ice for Kids Arena by beating the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs 4-2 in SIJHL action. It was tough to tell whether the Thunder […]
Dear editor: There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is a uniquely human act with a history that spans centuries. It will touch almost everyone […]
Hi Mike: It was with great sadness that I just recently heard of the passing of my good friend, Elizabeth (Grandma) Boyda. Mrs. Boyda was a regular on the radio birthdays show, often calling in a little earlier to make sure she would be on to wish a friend or […]
Dear Mike: I would like to thank your writer, Sarah McGinnis, and the Fort Frances Times for the help you recently gave the Rainy River District Music Festival Association. Festival committee members suggested the course of action and I followed their advice. Festival has been planned and run by as […]
