After leading last weekend’s tournament here in offensive production, one thing is certain when it comes to evaluating the Muskie girls’ soccer team. They can score goals. Lots of them. Paced by the offensive talents of Laureen Cousineau, who scored six goals in four games over the weekend, the Muskies […]
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Based on the fisheries assessment work done at the Canadian Bass Championship here the past three years, MNR area biologist Darryl McLeod said data indicates Rainy Lake is producing bigger and older fish every year since the tournament’s inception in 1995. “All indicators show that the quality of fish on […]
With the walleye season-opener arriving Saturday, the area biologist with the local Ministry of Natural Resources office is predicting another good season of fishing this year. Darryl McLeod said the earlier ice out and above normal temperatures should increase the walleye feeding activity and make them more aggressive. “Generally across […]
It’s hard to believe another tourist season is upon us but the walleye opener Saturday marks the start of the annual influx of visitors flooding into Northwestern Ontario–a great majority of whom enter Canada right here in Fort Frances. As such, it’s our job to be the welcoming committee, which […]
Dear sir: As a union organizer, I am writing to express my concern over the hiring of non-union, out of province contractors and tradespeople at the Fort Frances Safeway expansion. Fort Frances has always been primarily a strong union town. Safeway itself uses union employees. Jobs are hard to come […]
Editor’s note: Given the nature of Mr. Laverdure’s letter, it was held one week to give Safeway an opportunity to respond in the same issue. I am pleased to report that Safeway is contracting the services of many Ontario, and specifically Fort Frances, companies throughout our $5-million expansion. Our general […]
Dear sir: The La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary thanks the residents of Fort Frances and district for their enthusiastic support of our annual tag day. This was a very successful day made possible by the generous help of many volunteers. The funds from this will enable the auxiliary to purchase much-needed […]
Dear editor: After spending two delightful evenings watching “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Fort Frances High School, I began to ponder what our premier, Mike Harris, would have been thinking had he been present. I don’t think his reaction would have been similar to mine. First, I can […]
The price of lots in the town’s industrial park could be going up. At its regular meeting Monday, council froze the sale of lots for two weeks until the prices are reviewed to make sure they are priced at fair market value, Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said. But before that, council […]
If you’re someone who dreams of writing the great Canadian novel, or longs to see a news article or short story in print, now’s your chance to learn the ins and outs of the trade. The Manitoba Writers’ Guild is offering a workshop for writers May 23-24 at the Fort […]
“Top Off Days” is being hailed as a huge success by organizers, with it raising more than $4,000 for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care in just two days at Canada Safeway here. Safeway manager Paul Miller said about $2,000 was raised from people “topping up” their grocery bills while […]
Their stories read like something Hemingway may have penned if his own wartime romance had endured. Canadian soldiers overseas, courting women they fell in love with during the turmoil of World War II. What it did was bring love in the midst of war, and hope in a time when […]
