Fort Frances OPP would like to see a few more volunteers for its “Policing for Results” telephone survey it hopes to start conducting here next week. “Right now, we have about 10 people to do it. Ideally, I’d like to see 15 or more,” Fort Frances OPP Sgt. Steve Shouldice […]
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Nellie Adelle Tyne Johnson, 91, of International Falls, Mn., passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2002 at the Falls Good Samaritan Care Center. She was born Jan. 4, 1911 at Rainy River, Ont. to the late James. J. and Mary L. Tyne. Adelle first attended school in Strome, Alta., where her […]
Ella Mae McGee, of 901 Shevlin Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away with family by her side on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 at Riverside Health Care Facilities. Ella Mae had a difficult struggle with cancer but with the love and support of her family and friends, and the exceptional care […]
The fifth-annual “Scott Street Scare” once again will give little ghosts and goblins a safe and easy way to get their goodies on Hallowe’en. As such, candy donations from local residents, businesses, and service clubs are now being accepted. “I think the businesses must have gotten their letters about it […]
The Kenora Broncos’ skills as gracious hosts need some work, but there’s not much wrong with their athletic efforts. The Muskie court teams certainly weren’t given a very warm welcome yesterday in Kenora, losing three of their four NorWOSSA clashes to the Broncos. The junior boys’ volleyball squad (2-2) salvaged […]
With the Times’ annual Great Chili Cook-off coming up tomorrow, everything is in place, including the lineup of judges willing to indulge—or perhaps in some cases brave—their taste buds. This winner of this year’s chili cook-off will be decided by Laurie Walsh, Marla Thomson, and Ala Dulas. “I’m a general […]
French and Ojibway story times, as well as transportation programs, are just some of the initiatives starting up at the Fort Frances Public Library this fall. French story time, which runs Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., is brand new this year thanks to the Ontario Early Years Challenge Fund. “We’ve already […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club decided by the slimmest of margins not to butt out this season. Members voted 50-48 at its annual general meeting Wednesday night to continue to allow smoking in the lounge area of the Eighth Street facility. Club president Bill Gushulak was surprised at how close […]
Terry Parisien’s planned journey to Nipigon took an abrupt change of direction this week. The Borderland Thunder defenceman was traded to the Dryden Ice Dogs after an initial deal with the Nipigon Feathermen Hawks 11 days earlier fell through. Coming in the Thunder’s direction are forward Rob Scales, 18, a […]
The party is still nine months away but the invitations are officially in the mail. Wednesday night’s random draw at La Place Rendez-Vous for the 40 remaining spots in the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship next July featured everything from drama to a delighted dancing fish. “Bobber,” the official […]
The Rainy River District School Board deserves high marks for its concerted effort to improve local students’ results on the provincial Grade 10 literacy test, which saw the board jump from the lowest-ranked in Ontario to above the provincial average. All in the space of a year. While the debate […]
Dear sir: Less than a month ago, on Sept. 3, the Citizens for Backus/AB assumed ownership of the Backus/AB complex in International Falls. Since that time, many exciting things have been happening with the help of community volunteers—some coming from as far away as Blackduck. Since Sept. 3, we have […]
