Efforts are in the works to bring Junior ‘A’ hockey to Fort Frances. Shawn Jourdain, recreation director at Couchiching First Nation, recently was approached by Brent Tookenay with the idea to land a team here in the inaugural season of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (Tier II). “We put […]
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On Sunday morning, Nov. 26, my husband and I, and our dog, were involved in an accident when the tractor-trailer we were driving rolled over just outside of Fort Frances.
Dear editor: The holiday season is upon us, and it feels like there is no end to the “to-do” lists to complete. The hustle and bustle makes it difficult for me to look around (mostly because my hat and scarf are so tight, it has limited my field of vision). […]
A two-year dream for Branda Avis was dashed earlier this month when, while browsing on the Internet, she learned “Up With People” was shutting down due to financial problems after 35 years of operation. The Fort High student was looking forward to joining the troupe in July since she first […]
Their name may not be familiar to many around here but the “Rainycrest Rascals” have been entertaining hundreds of people for the past three decades. Originally founded in 1970 by Art DeBenedet, Joey Ossachuk, Arnie Lahti, Angelo Dittaro, and Cliff Peterson, the group has been playing a wide range of […]
The local “Friends of Animals” has begun its annual holiday appeal to raise money to help care for neglected and abused animals in the community–and organizers are hoping people will open their wallets to help. Mary Pasechko, secretary/treasurer for “Friends of Animals,” is hoping the money raised this year will […]
By being a designated driver, local residents not only avoid putting lives at risk but they get a free pizza and soft drinks/coffee to boot The new program–sponsored by the Fort Frances O.P.P., the Substance Abuse Prevention Team, Pizza Hut, and local bars–kicked off last week with the aim to […]
Diane Maxey, director of the Choraliers Community Choir, was very pleased with the performance her singers gave Sunday afternoon in the Christmas cantata at St. Mary’s Church here. The performance, which was entitled “Meet Him at the Manger,” was a celebration of the holiday season through song from the 46 […]
As the fire chief of the Town of Fort Frances, I would like to bring to your attention the potential dangers that lurk inside your home this December. The holiday season is full of traditions, including a higher-than-usual number of fire deaths. Believe me, there is nothing more upsetting to […]
Dear sir: As admirers of Sony and as consumers of good audio products, my wife and I have become agitated enough after seeing repeatedly two Sony commercials that have provoked us to the point of seriously considering the mind of Sony. What are the ads in question? They are: 1). […]
Co-operation unanimously was chosen as the number-one priority for economic development in Rainy River District during a public forum Saturday in Emo. The private sector, education, municipalities, First Nations, Chambers of Commerce, and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines were all represented at the information session and workshop hosted […]
