As of press time Wednesday, a jury continued to deliberate the fate of Don Smith, a Woodyatt man charged with creating and distributing obscene material back in October, 2000. Closing statements by both the defence and the Crown on Monday afternoon drew the line that the jury must determine if […]
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Come the New Year, the men of Fort Frances are being encouraged to put away that razor in the name of the town’s centennial year. “We’re encouraging all the men of Fort Frances to start growing those beards as long and as fluffy as you can,” centennial co-ordinator Marla Simpson […]
To puff or not to puff, that will be the question. The Kitchen Creek Golf Club will gather at the Fort Frances Curling Club tonight at 7 p.m. for its annual general meeting, with the key item on the agenda being a vote to determine whether smoking will be banned […]
The fate of Don Smith, a Woodyatt man charged with creating and distributing obscene material in October, 2000, is now in the hands of a jury. Madame Justice H. Pierce spent about two-and-a-half hours Tuesday morning giving her charge to jury, before they began deliberating around 11:45 a.m. Smith is […]
Bringing the concerns of some local residents to council at Monday night’s regular meeting, Coun. Dave Bourgeault said the town must address tthe issue of derelict properties. Coun. Bourgeault noted the properties in question were houses at 437 Third St. E. and 130 Fifth St. W., as well as the […]
The town may start looking for sponsors for a new “big chair” at Pither’s Point Park, and a mermaid sculpture and new trees along the La Verendrye Parkway, if council approves a suggestion at Monday night’s regular meeting that had been brought up during the 2003 budget process. “When we’re […]
The trial of Don Smith, a Woodyatt man accused of creating and distributing obscene material in October, 2000, continued at the Fort Frances Courthouse yesterday with an expert in horror literature taking the stand for the defence. Dr. David Annandale, a professor of literature and film at the University of […]
Canada Safeway here is on the lookout for a new charity to adopt for 2003 and is asking the public offer their ideas as to which one would be the best choice. “We’ve had a couple submission so far,” assistant manager Cory Delbridge said this morning, adding while he can’t […]
The OPP’s “Policing for Results” survey wrapped up Wednesday night, with the volunteers meeting their quota of 375 responses. “It went very well,” lead volunteer Murray Alexander said Thursday morning. “The volunteers were super. They did an exceptional job, exceptionally fast,” he added. “And the people who responded to the […]
The Business Improvement Area’s board of directors saw a few changes following its annual general meeting here this week, with a new chair and vice-chair, and one resignation. “I had a feeling I would become the new chair,” said Russ Ling, who only found out Wednesday of his new position […]
Some might say it’s been a banner year for Jean and Lin Boileau. There was their 60th anniversary celebration, including a trip to the church in Sleaford, England where they were married in 1942, and a Boileau family reunion. Oh, and were named “Citizens of the Year” for Fort Frances […]
The eighth-annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser is set to go this Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous, starting at 6 p.m. As one of those local events that signifies the start of the holiday season, this year’s edition is shaping up to be as good ever, said co-organizer Linda Hamilton of […]
