Warren was born New Year’s Eve in Winnipeg, Man.; but he admitted to us that he was “beat by a girl” to be the New Year’s baby that year. He lived a very full life in Fort Frances despite being diagnosed with MS in his graduating high school year. Warren […]
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged a Kenora OPP officer following a criminal investigation. An investigation by the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch began in November 2021 after allegations were made in October 2021 regarding inappropriate behaviour by an off-duty police officer in relation to an adult person. As a […]
The Trunk or Treat was a huge success, with about 800 trick or treaters making the rounds of deco- rated vehicles in the parking lot of the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Halloween night. In addition to the scary number of little ghosts and ghouls, there was the […]
Earlier this week I had a friend from south of the border send me a text message saying that he was out on Lake of the Woods and that the musky fishing was insane. He told me that it was his favourite place in the World. The message made my […]
Thunder Bay’s Wiggins Productions made an encore visit to Fort Frances Saturday night, with the Fort Frances Halloween Drag Show Massacre at La Place Rendezvous. The show was a follow-up to the touring company’s wildly popular Bass Championship show in July. The Massacre saw an enthusiastic crowd, and several favourite […]
Hard-nosed Chef Gordon Ramsey has enthralled many in his repeated seasons of TV’s reality show “Hell’s Kitchen”. Although his language is somewhat colourful, to say the least; the “F” word we should focus on in the kitchen is “Flavour”. Countless consumers have frequented restaurants and fall in love with tastes […]
The boy was about 10. Sports consumed him, sometimes at the expense of school. This time of year — when early fall becomes early winter – was compelling. Baseball was wrapping up, hockey was winding up and football was playoff time. The boy loved it. Television was new. World Series […]
Dear Money Lady, My financial planner keeps telling me not to change my investments, but I can’t handle the fact that I’ve lost so much money. I always invest and save monthly, but I am worried because I plan to retire soon. Patricia Dear Patricia, I think I would side […]
The Fort Frances waterfront was the site of the first annual Monster Mash Dash on Friday night. About 70 runners and walkers of all ages came out for some costumed fun and exercise. There was lots of dancing and laughter. Organizer Lori Leduc says next year’s event will be earlier […]
