A family of four are facing tough times after their mobile home in the Lakeview Trailer Court here caught fire just prior to midnight Saturday. The blaze left it uninhabitable for Miranda and Trevor Andrushuk and their two young children (aged three and four months), with smoke and heat damage […]
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Dave and Mike Allison want to run a “AA” developmental hockey camp here for the weeks of July 19-23 and July 26-30. In fact, they’ve already booked the ice time with Community Services manager George Bell. There’s just one problem. Terry Mihichuk, owner/operator of the existing Borderland Hockey School, has […]
It was all Muskies during last week’s showdown against the Kenora Broncos as all four Fort High teams gave the host Broncos a not-so-cheery Season’s Greetings. The senior girls’ volleyball team improved its NorWOSSA record to 3-0 after sweeping the Broncos in the best-of-five match 25-15, 25-15, and 25-23. Coach […]
A single-vehicle accident along Highway 11-71 near La Vallee just before 2 a.m. Christmas morning took out a hydro pole that caused a district-wide power outage and a localized power surge which damaged electrical appliances in several households. Police said the lone female driver, who was westbound at the time […]
Former Fort Frances resident James Knoff left Winnipeg to visit his old stomping grounds and showed he can still swing a squash raquet. Knoff captured the ‘A/B’ event of the annual Fort Frances Boxing Day squash tournament after downing runner-up Jason Kabel 3-1 in the final here Tuesday afternoon. Knoff, […]
Dear sir: Brockton (Walkerton) residents wish to extend our sincere appreciation for the generosity and compassion of the many individuals, municipalities, businesses, and community agencies across Ontario and Canada. You have sustained our spirits over the past 31 weeks and contributed to our recovery. The lifting of the boil water […]
Dear sir: To the residents of the Emo area: Once again, you have opened your hearts to those families who are not so fortunate as yourselves. Your donation of toys, clothing, stocking-stuffers, paper, and ribbon has helped to make Christmas even more special to some child this holiday season. Bless […]
Dear sir: There are a lot of people in our area who spend a large amount of time in the bush. A great place to get away. And then there are a lot of people who get lost in the bush–not such a good time to get away. One simple […]
Dear sir: I was recently accused of, and ticketed for, running the red light at the intersection of Keating and King’s Highway while eastbound. Since I had done no such thing, and was fortunate enough to have a witness, I went to court, defended myself, and was acquitted. I have […]
David Fagerdahl has been catching up on his rest after returning home from a five-week internship as a page at Queen’s Park in Toronto. “It was a lot of hard work but I really enjoyed it,” said the 13-year-old Fort Frances resident. “As a page, I was responsible for serving […]
While public consultations won’t start until early next year, Alberton Reeve John Milling said the possibility of Alberton School closing is an issue he’ll be keeping a close eye on. “It hasn’t come to council yet but speaking personally, I was shocked,” Reeve Milling had said before Christmas, referring to […]
Local runner Cathy Kowal will be taking part in a 42-km run Jan. 7 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl. to help raise money for arthritis research on behalf of local resident and arthritis sufferer Melvin Haukaas. “It is pretty much consuming my days now,” admitted Kowal, a member […]
