The Emo Chamber of Commerce and business sector have completed plans for the annual “Holly Daze” celebrations coming up Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. If the weatherman co-operates, it will be a fantastic two days of fun for youngsters and adults alike. “Stores will have extra values for shoppers for […]
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Tickets are still available for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas gala coming up Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Red Dog Inn. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7. “The Chamber created the gala five years ago for small- to medium-sized business owners who can’t […]
Written that letter to Santa Claus yet? Well, fret no more over how much postage is to the North Pole because the Fort Frances Times has learned you can send your wish list directly to Santa Claus by e-mail. “Ho, ho, ho! I’m finally joining the 21st century,” ol’ St. […]
It’s been eight months since the Muskies celebrated their ‘A/AA’ OFSAA gold medal on the ice at the Burlington Central Arena, capping off a stellar 38-2-1 season. But as the team began defence of their provincial crown last night in Kenora, something appears to missing—like 80 percent of their roster […]
Hat tricks were a reoccurring theme for the local ‘AA’ travelling hockey teams as they continue to post strong results in exhibition action against out-of-town teams. The Taggs Bantams downed the Steinbach Millers 5-3 there Friday night. Captain Jamie Davis led the way with a hat trick, with Tyler Pocock […]
Ten elementary schools will vie for top honours at the annual Region 1 Bantam volleyball championships this Saturday at Fort Frances High School. But more importantly, the weekend will be another indication of how much interest the sport has generated among grade seven/eight students. “We’ve seen a tremendous improvement and […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board is staying positive about its students’ performance after finding grade three and six scores from last spring’s reading, writing, and math testing showed both increases and decreases. “Math is up significantly,” said Ron Fryer, curriculum co-ordinator for the local separate school board. “And while […]
Rainy River council held its regular meeting a day late last Tuesday (Nov. 13) due to the Remembrance Day holiday. A hot topic of discussion was the proposal to amalgamate the Rainy River Fire Department with Dawson’s. Mayor Gord Prost said there has been a mix-up as to what will […]
Improving on-ice play is the priority at the Borderland Thunder’s practices this week as they prepare to host the Thunder Bay Wolves on Sunday. But as the Thunder languish in a seven-game winless skid, talk of roster movement is weighing heavy on the minds of team officials. “I think we […]
The local Business Improvement Area is looking to get a jump-start on the holiday season this Saturday with its inaugural “Winter Wonderland.” “It’s looking pretty good,” said BIA chair Ted DeBenetti. “We’ve had a lot of good response from the businesses. A lot of people are participating. “With the way […]
