Remembering our faithful departed, St. George’s Anglican Church in Emo will hold an All Souls service next Wednesday (Nov. 6) at 2 p.m. You are invited to join together with all who are bereaved to commemorate the passing of a loved one. This service is open to anyone in the […]
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Dr. André Laroche operates in a world defined by nanometers and microliters. But this tiny world—the molecular universe of crop genetics—just got a lot bigger. New technology in molecular biology has given Laroche, a scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Lethbridge Research Centre, and other crop researchers a tremendous boost […]
I’ve been told that clock watching is the curse of lazy men and fools. To that extent, here is my personal timeline regarding my trip to Winnipeg last Friday with the Muskie ‘A’ football team for their quarter-final playoff confrontation with the Oak Park Raiders. Whether I’m lazy or foolish, […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department responded to a fire early this morning at North Auto on Pit Road #2. Firefighters arrived at the scene at 5:20 a.m. to find four wrecked vehicles burning in the lot there. The burning vehicles were put out by 6:40 a.m. with no problems, Fire […]
The 400 block of First Street East and Scott Street was without power for several hours Monday night after a pickup truck rammed into a hydro pole, destroying the transformer. No one was reported injured when the truck, travelling down the back alley between Scott Street and First Street East, […]
Despite being the only group to speak out about a proposed community plan at a meeting Monday night, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce made it clear the economic development incentive program aspect of it needs some work. “We want the community improvement plan to work, we just found some […]
With winter already well on its way, St. Mary’s Church is asking people to clean out their closets and donate old and outgrown winter coats to its annual winter coat project. Organizers are looking for warm winter clothing for men, women, and children. They are looking for coats in all […]
Fort Frances OPP is investigating several thefts reported Saturday night in the Christie Avenue North area. Culprits were reported to have entered unlocked vehicles parked in the area. Police would like to remind the public to keep unattended vehicles locked at all times. In other news, members of the OPP—along […]
They may not be able to walk or talk yet, but local infants and toddlers now can get a leg up on computer training thanks to a kiddy computer program at the Fort Frances Public Library. The library acquired a MIND computer two weeks ago thanks to the Ontario Early […]
Another quick start by the Oak Park Raiders meant another playoff disappointment for the Muskie ‘A’ football team. The Raiders found the end zone the first three times they touched the football, and jumped out to a 24-0 lead, en route to a 35-8 victory over the Muskies in WHSFL […]
The Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs ended two Borderland Thunder streaks with a pair of weekend wins there. Jamie Silverson’s goal with 3:42 to play gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 victory Friday before they came back from a two-goal deficit in a 6-3 win Saturday. Not only was the Thunder’s seven-game […]
A proposed vision of the town’s future—a community improvement plan that includes an economic financial incentive plan within it—will be the topic of a public Monday night at the Civic Centre. “I think it’s important for the public to come out to this,” Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said Monday morning. “If […]
