The Fort Frances Sharks doubled the Dryden Panthers 4-2 in the ‘A’-final Sunday to capture top honours at the annual PeeWee tournament in Emo last weekend. Garrett Calder led the Sharks with a hat trick while Shaun Kelly netted their other goals. Derek Lauridsen and Ryan Murray replied for Dryden. […]
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Dear editor: I just want to get something off my chest regarding the current gas and diesel oil prices. And while I’m at it–a bit about “outshopping.” I would like to make a point regarding the purchase of gas in the United States. If one is going that way for […]
To the editor: I was wondering why the wayside washrooms have to be open so late in the spring and closed too early in the fall. We travel to Thunder Bay three times a week because I’m on hemo-dialysis. Those washrooms sure would come in handy. So why can’t they […]
Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault said he thinks an announcement on the new Canada Customs facility at Fort Frances is “very close.” But when pressed, the Kenora-Rainy River MP wouldn’t guess just when that might be. “We have been spending a lot of time on making this […]
Due to low enrolment, the “Concours d’art oratoire 2000” French speech contest has been pushed back a month, with the new date being April 11 at 7 p.m. in the Emo Inn. It initially had been slated for March 7. Although only a handful of students have signed up so […]
Dear editor: They say small towns are filled with rumours and small talk, and stories spread like wildfire, especially in Fort Frances. Well, I’ve never appreciated this more than on Friday, March 3 when my eight-year-old son, Kevin, failed to return home after school. By 5 p.m., I had called […]
The province’s proposal to merge Nestor Falls and Sioux Narrows is a sign the government’s amalgamation picture is a big one, increasing the pressure on other municipalities to find a local solution. “The way I feel about it is that it’s a different situation. They don’t have any organization to […]
By beating the deadline before the Ministry of Education and Training’s scholarship initiative program ends, Don Lovisa of Confederation College here has found a way to once again double the funds raised at its annual student scholarship golf tournament in June. “We’re trying to get everyone to sponsor or register […]
These days, it’s area loggers who are keeping a close eye on Mother Nature. As first reported in last Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, they’re hoping for a return of colder weather–fast–or else thousands of logs will have to be left in the bush. “God I hope spring isn’t here yet,” said […]
It doesn’t appear likely Nestor Falls’ request to merge with Chapple rather than Sioux NarrowsResidents in Nestor Falls and Sioux Narrows were presented with the first draft from a provincially-appointed commission last Thursday that still had them merging into one municipality. Nestor Falls residents had proposed the commission, headed by […]
Sarah Hebert entered this year’s “Quest for the Best” to have fun and that’s exactly what she did Winning first place was just an added bonus. The 15-year-old Fort High student walked away with top honours before a sold-out crowd last Thursday night at the Townshend Theatre, beating out 19 […]
