Joey Payeur Before hanging up the phone, Marc Price felt it important to share something with the world that watched him stumble around adorably–if misguidedly–on the TV show that made him famous three decades ago. “‘Skippy’ got a girlfriend–it finally happened,” said Price, whose main claim to fame was playing […]
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Nicholas Donaldson Maverick Judson starred in Andrew George’s “A Good Indian,” the first film shown at the Fort Frances Public Library’s annual film festival. The festival, which this year is showcasing movies that speak to our area, continues tonight (“Nestor”) and tomorrow (“Sleeping Giant”) at 6 p.m. “Where’s Barry?” was […]
Megan and Mike Pistilli toasted champagne glasses on the red carpet during Saturday night’s gala at the Legion. Some guests had their photos taken by “paparazzi” in front of a backdrop made by Ink Spotz Apparel+, which was similar to the one used at the Grammys but sporting the logos […]
Duane Hicks The local OPP is ready if and when the federal government legalizes marijuana. In response to questions from town council, OPP detachment commander Insp. Steve Shouldice said he expects to see a difference in how police will enforce impaired driving. “They’re testing devices right now to try to […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is hoping the town can find money in its 2017 budget to give them a helping hand. This includes a one-time grant for $20,000 to help cover the cost to repair the roof on the old CN station, said Matt Soprovich, the new […]
Dear sir: It is always amusing to read the press releases from the Rainy River District School Board and the one published on Feb. 8 (“Student access to libraries enhanced”) was no exception. It is always a question not of what are they revealing, but of what they are trying […]
Nicholas Donaldson The Rainy River District School Board finally received an answer from the Ministry of Transportation regarding a speed limit change in front of Crossroads School in Devlin. In a letter sent to the transportation minister dated Nov. 1, 2016, the board asked the ministry to reduce the speed […]
Duane Cridland, left, owner of Flint House, looked on as Doug Cuthbertson of Northwoods Gallery & Gifts shared a few words after both received Entrepreneur of the Year Award trophies. The two received the same number of votes during the online voting.
Heather Gunderson admired a hand-carved paddle made by Butch Wensley, right, and her dad, Glen Gunderson (not pictured), for the silent auction at Saturday night’s gala. The auction featured numerous items donated by local individuals and businesses.
Duane Hicks Matt Soprovich, new executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau, asked town council for one-time funding to help repair the roof at the old CN station during Monday night’s meeting.
Staff The town has been asked to make a couple of changes to refuse and recycling collection, including discontinuing the practise of using back-alley laneways for pick-up. In a letter to council, Eldon Mose of Asselin Transportation and Storage Ltd. requested that in the future, both residential refuse and recycling […]
Lillian Hockenson passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., her home for the last nine years. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded with the love of family and friends. She was born on Oct. 22, 1916 in Crozier, Ont. to the late […]
