A pre-trial date of Nov. 28 was set Monday morning for two people charged in connection with a series of armed robberies here. Neil Brown, 35, and Pamela Magel, 24, who were arrested Jan. 28 by Fort Frances OPP, each were charged with one count of armed robbery, one count […]
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Forget the 75-plus regular-season games now in the books, last week’s semi-final action, or any tournament and exhibition contests earlier this summer. Tonight, the Borderland Soccer Association’s best are playing for all the marbles. The champions of both the men’s and women’s divisions will be crowned tonight at St. Francis […]
The Civic Centre will be closed this Wednesday (Aug. 24) from 9:30 a.m.-noon so town administration and staff can attend the funeral service for Coun. Struchan Gilson. The service will be held at 10 a.m. at the ’52 Canadians Arena. Coun. Gilson was serving his third-consecutive term as a town […]
Work has begun on the stretch of King’s Highway from Keating Avenue to 30 metres east of Holmes Avenue to kick off Phase II of the $900,000 “Connecting Link” project. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said Thursday that workers started installing a new watermain this week. That’s just one […]
A wheelchair-accessible swing has been ordered by the Town of Fort Frances and is expected to be installed at the Lions Park here this fall. Bill Caul, airport and parks superintendent for the town, said the swing, called a “Sway Fun,” has been ordered along with equipment for other local […]
Coun. Struchan Gilson, a familiar face in municipal politics as well as on the local sports scene, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday. “It is with great sadness that the flags at town hall are being lowered to honour the passing of Coun. Struchan Gilson,” Mayor Dan Onichuk […]
Children should have new equipment to play on at three local parks sometime next month, certified playground inspector Paul LaFreniere said Tuesday. LaFreniere noted equipment has been ordered for the parks at Front Street, Lillie Avenue, and Phair Avenue. While he couldn’t speculate as to exactly when it would arrive, […]
As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. For Rainy River product Greg Beller, that chance came last week when he attended the New York Rangers’ prospect development camp in the Big Apple. And he certainly made the most of the opportunity. “It […]
After holding a similar fundraiser in 2002, the Riverside Foundation for Health Care is planning another giant used furniture sale next month and is looking for items. “We’ve received quite a bit of stuff already, but we’re looking for more,” Foundation director Teresa Hazel said Monday. “There’s been a steady […]
A spaghetti supper fundraiser for Mary and Jack Ducharme is slated for next Wednesday (Aug. 24) from 5-8 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Church basement. Organizers are hoping family and friends will come out in support of the couple, who’ve needed help covering expenses since Mary underwent a heart transplant […]
Crozier residents seeking access to their property on Watson Road north of Station Road may have to walk in if the Canadian National Railway goes ahead with a plan to close and fence off the level crossing there. CN Public Works officer Randy Domstad told Alberton council at its regular […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is planning on making its 10th-annual business awards banquet the best-ever, Chamber office manager Dawn Booth said Tuesday. “We’re going big this year. We’ve been planning since January and people can expect to see some big things,” she remarked, adding there will be lights, […]
