Kathie Jackson is hoping the third time’s the charm as she prepares for yet another trip to the all-Ontario ladies’ curling playdowns Jan. 26-Feb. 1 in Kenora. At stake at the 10-rink field is a trip to the Scott Tournament of Hearts in Regina. Playing at the provincial level is […]
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The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team controlled almost the entire game against the Kenora Broncos here yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, the visitors controlled the final two minutes, which proved to be the difference in a 47-40 comeback win over the black-and-gold. The Muskies stormed out to a 15-7 lead in the […]
Dear editor: I realize I am probably wasting my time writing this but I feel that I must get this off my chest or be very angry at the “Ice for Kids” program. When I first heart of this program, my kids were younger and very much into hockey. I […]
To the editor: At the council meeting Monday night, Coun. Dave Bourgeault questioned S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis as to whether anything could be done to help the kids hanging out around the pool hall. These kids complained of having nothing to do. It should be pointed out that Mayor Witherspoon’s councils […]
Dear “Times Friends”: I’m writing to renew my subscription and to thank you for keeping me in touch with Fort now that I live in Windsor. Your article, “Bones being laid to rest again,” was especially interesting since the Cathcart family lived in the house built over the bones for […]
To the editor: On Dec. 27, a social took place at the Memorial Arena. In spite of weeks of signage around the area and advertisements on Channel 9, in the Fort Frances Times, and on CFOB, the event was far from a success. This event was organized to raise funds […]
With the Jan. 31 deadline for an incentive program through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (formerly the Workers’ Compensation Board) fast-approaching, the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition has 90 of the almost 700 businesses in the district on board. That’s almost double the goal to have 50 signed up […]
Although it will help, the $61,100 grant Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. is getting from the province for restructuring won’t make up for what it has already cut–or the cuts it expects to have to make down the road. Riverside CEO Paul Brown said the grant will cover 85 percent […]
Nineteen people have signed up to compete in this year’s “Quest for the Best” being held next month in conjunction with the Little Amik Winter Carnival, one short of a full program. This year’s theme is “Rhythm of the Night.” Those competing this year includes Melanie Bodnar (Fort Frances), Alyson […]
Fort Frances residents should find out at a special meeting tomorrow night how town council plans to proceed on the $5.5-million design/build ice facility. While discussion will start in-camera at 6:30 p.m., council will open the doors to vote on the issue. Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said the committee of the […]
The clock is ticking as the Northwestern Health Unit threatens to close its doors Feb. 1 if area municipalities don’t pay their bills by midnight tomorrow. It also will issue layoff notices Friday to its 100 employees, including about 30 in Fort Frances, Emo, Atikokan, and Rainy River), and start […]
Cory Gosselin of Fort Frances is in the critical care unit at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children after undergoing the first of two surgeries Monday to alleviate problems related to his scoliosis. The surgery included the removal of seven ribs, as well as rods which had been previously inserted in […]
