Linda Woodcock, the OFAH travelling teacher, came to Crossroads School on June 4 to conduct workshops on environmental studies with grades two, two/three, five/six, and eight classes. She talked about animal habitats and how animals are adapted to where they live. The four things every animal needs are food, water, […]
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As we continue to count down to the town’s centennial in 2003, an examination of the news shows 1998 also was a year to celebrate! Communities in the district were celebrating centennials while town institutions were recognizing 100 years of existence. The Fort Frances Public Library had begun in 1898 […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is wrapping up the first step of its business retention and expansion project next week with the aim to move on to analyzing its findings this summer. The project started back in April when volunteers began surveying 100 local businesses chosen from various sectors. […]
Take your Dad out for a special lunch at Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this Saturday (June 17). To celebrate Fathers’ Day, Tess Coish of Tess’s Kitchen has planned a fundraising fish fry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunch costs $7.50, and includes deep-fried fish, salads, and baked beans. […]
Dear sir: By the time this reaches print, the Abitibi-Consolidated/Revenue Canada $500,000(?) faulty facility on the Customs project may have started. The recent project suggestion of the buy-out of the bridge may stall the project while the proposal is under study. While a change in ownership to a public facility […]
Dear editor: Just the facts please. Re: coverage of “Freedom Ride Hits the Trail” (Wednesday, June 6, 2001–Fort Frances Times Pg. B1 third-last paragraph). The fact is, CUPE Local 65 is in a labour dispute with the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living, not with NORTRA. The fact […]
Dear Mr. Editor: The Association for Community Living workers’ strike is another indication of the sad direction our society is headed. As corporate wealth continues to escalate and the rift between the rich and working poor widens to an abyss, the government blames the workers for our province’s financial woes […]
Dear sir: I would like to take this opportunity to speak to my swimmers, their families, and the community who knew me as the head coach of the Fort Frances Aquanauts Swim Team. To the swimmers who I have had the pleasure of coaching for the past 14 years, thank […]
It only took three pitches for the Pinewood Bears to grab a one-run lead on Sight and Sound. And it was a lead they never surrendered en route to a 6-0 win in Rainy River District Fastball League action last Thursday night at VanJura Stadium here. The loss dropped Sight […]
Harold Allen, a longtime resident of Devlin, passed away last week. He had experienced health problems over the last while that had been very difficult for him and all his family and friends. I remember when Harold worked at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances many years ago–he […]
Confederation College’s fifth-annual student scholarship golf tournament was a great success, attracting 122 golfers and raising more than $6,500. With this year’s proceeds, the total scholarship fund now has in excess of $62,000. College staff and students are very grateful to all those who came out to golf, their support, […]
With July 1 just around the corner, the local “Friends of Animals” is getting ready for its first float to take to the streets during the annual Canada Day parade. “We are really excited about the parade and our first float,” said chairwoman Susan Cousineau. “We have designed a float […]
