Those wanting to get rid of their garbage at the Fort Frances landfill will have to pay more come Jan. 1. Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said this morning the minimum charge will jump to $8 from $7 while the charge per tonne will go from $29 to $33. […]
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The Borderland Thunder’s showdown in Dryden last night was postponed due to poor road conditions—the second time in a week the team has had to miss a road game. Team officials and their bus service decided it wouldn’t be a good idea to attempt the drive up Highway 502 based […]
Provincial berths have been far and few between for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball program over the years. But after qualifying for OFSAA last season, the players have developed a taste for it. “Since we went to provincials last year, you just can’t shoot [to win] NorWOSSA,” said third-year senior […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board will elect its chair and vice-chair for 2002 at its regular monthly meeting Saturday morning in Dryden. “I’ve expressed a willingness to serve as chair or vice-chair again,” current board chair Gerry Rousseau said this morning. Any of the other trustees, including current vice-chair […]
Dear sir: It started with the spirit of giving, a shoe box full of gifts, and $5 for shipping and you have changed the life of a child—at least for one Christmas. Many thanks are extended to all in our community, and throughout the district, who participated in “Operation Christmas […]
The “Re-inventing Fort Frances” committee is generating quite a buzz among residents here these days, at least as far as the weekly poll on the Times’ Web site was concerned. In what was sure to be a record in terms of number of responses (at least, until the Web site […]
Dear sir: What is being done to protect people from second-hand smoke? Where does the responsibility lie? Do Canadians not have the right to expect clean air? With these questions in mind, it clearly deserves a response. The key to the issue surrounding second-hand smoke seems relatively simple—exposure to second-hand […]
Dear sir: I feel a correction is in order. The bagpipe band that had participated in the Rotary Club’s Santa Claus parade here Nov. 24 was the Rainy Lake Highlanders. Shaw Cable reported it was the “Fort Frances Highlanders” in error. This correction is needed due to threatened legal action. […]
Dear sir: I recently visited a family that has been riding an emotional roller coaster for close to a year. The father was diagnosed with cancer. He was off work for about eight months, during which time he had undergone a number of aggressive surgeries as well as radiation treatments. […]
Dear sir: Supporting “tour de Fort” since its inception has always provided me and my family with excellent performances through the years. Three year ago, I was thrilled to receive the attendance prize of a lovely gold chain donated by Mr. Ted Brockie. At last Saturday night’s performance, my passport […]
Provincial berths have been far and few between for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball program over the years. But after qualifying for OFSAA last season, the players have developed a taste for it. “Since we went to provincials last year, you just can’t shoot [to win] NorWOSSA,” said third-year senior […]
The Emo Centennial Choir will present “A Christmas Celebration of Song and Praise” this Monday (Dec. 10) at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. The choir has been rehearsing every Monday evening since September under the direction of Renee Martin, a local music teacher. Cheryl Low is […]
