Heading into their first-ever playoff series, Dave Allison, head coach of the Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ squad, felt getting out to a fast start was the key to success at the branch playdowns last weekend in Atikokan. The Canadians certainly did get out to that all-important quick start against […]
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When the Fort Frances girls’ hockey program first took to the ice three years ago, the coaches were content on breaking down the game into the most simple steps. But that program is starting to take much bigger steps, as evident by D&A Construction’s victory at a seven-team Bantam tournament […]
While many people–especially Muskie fans–see having three of the team’s four games at 8 a.m. as a negative, head coach Glen Edwards has a much different outlook on their schedule. In fact, he likes it. “From our point of view, we’re very happy with it,” he noted yesterday morning before […]
To the editor: I’m Bob Cottam, they guy with the plaid tam that you see on occasion and who contributes to the Times occasionally. Some time ago, a friend of mine gave me a clipping entitled “What is a customer?” Having operated a business, namely Red Deer Lodge at Nestor […]
Dear sir: This is in response to your column, “The plot thickens,” in last week’s Times. I believe this article to be a direct attack on my father, Glenn Witherspoon. Mr. Behan, with your “plot twists,” you make unfair accusations about my father’s character and integrity. The inside story is […]
Local artist Linda Lovisa once again is tapping into her creative side–but this time she means business. Lovisa is gearing up to open her own home-based decorating business called “Linda’s Creative Touch.” And she plans to give people their first peek May 3 during a special open house at La […]
Electricians have done the wiring. Buses have been scheduled. Teams have been drawn up. Even lunch has been arranged. Now it will be up to the brainpower of nearly 80 First Nations youths from across the district to make this week’s first-annual “Knowledge Bowl” a hit. “I think it will […]
Sunset Country Métis’ “Youth United” program may be around for longer than it previously thought because financial aid in the form of a grant from the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Aboriginal Healing and Wellness program may be in the cards. “We’re excited about the possibility of getting funding from them,” […]
Making decisions about using alcohol and drugs. Dealing with violence among peers. Deciding whether or not to have sex even though it can kill you. Making a good name for teens in your community. More than 40 youths from across the region will be getting together with local teens to […]
Strong concerns raised during a public information session last week has convinced the executive board at Kitchen Creek Golf Course to remove the rock dam near the edge of its property by Kehl Road. Greens committee chair Rick Payne, who attended the session last Wednesday at the Crozier Hall, brought […]
An off-line pond capturing flood water from the spring run-off and heavy rainstorms could be the answer to the irrigation needs of Kitchen Creek golf course without upsetting its neighbours. Greens committee chair Rick Payne said the golf course has given up any plans for drawing water directly from the […]
