In last week’s column I mentioned that back in the late 90’s I used to absorb any fishing information that I could from fishing magazines, which was where I learned about new tactics and techniques for catching fish. One of the tactics that really stands out to me that I […]
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When Bobby Orr was at the peak of his career, I stumbled on a story that would’ve been a “scoop” except it wasn’t breaking news, just speculation. Orr’s bad knees were going to end his career sooner than planned — according to an orthopaedic surgeon who had seen it happen […]
Sandra Piccinato, 59, of Frances, Ont., passed away on Saturday January 22, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
Judy Carlson, 78, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the La Verendrye General Hospital. Funeral services are pending and a complete obituary will follow.
The first annual Drill and Chill ice fishing tournament will be held February 19-27, Community events for young and old are being organized for a week of winter fun! The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and Fort Frances Library are on board. Other community partners are welcome to join the […]
Dear editor, I am sick and tired of hearing Mayor and Council being continually harassed and berated on social media and one’s personal webpage, by one of their own members. Enough already! In my opinion, all issues can be brought forward, either in camera or in the public portion of […]
Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to Diane Maxey’s letter. Here are the facts: the Mayor broke the law by releasing privileged and confidential material to David Kircher. She then misled Council about it, twice, and even suggested (as reported in this newspaper) that someone else was […]
Who would have thought that the Australian Tennis Open would have garnered so much attention around the world? None of the attention was focused on play.The other important question that tennis and sports enthusiasts wondered was “Is a number 1 world ranked player more important than the established rules of […]
