While Scott Street will be alive with little ghosts and goblins on Hallowe’en night during the “Scott Street Scare,” Kitowski Trucking will carry on its tradition of having a spooky trailer where costumed youngsters can get treats, too. Starting at 5 p.m. next Wednesday, a trailer decorated with music, lights, […]
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Playing their first game at Winnipeg Stadium, the Muskies beat the Sisler Spartans 26-17 to finish their inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Football League in fourth place with a 4-3 record. They now advance to the WHSFL quarter-finals this Friday at 4 p.m. at Winnipeg Stadium against the […]
A pilot and three passengers escaped serious injury when their plane crash-landed at the Fort Frances Airport early Saturday afternoon. Fort Frances OPP reported a single-engine Cessna made an emergency landing attempt at the airport around 12:30 p.m. But because of possible mechanical problems, the plane landed short of the […]
The process to close—or not to close—three district schools will enter its second stage Tuesday when the new school closure committee holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. at the board office here. “Basically, we’re going to review the history of the Fort Frances elementary facilities review committee and explain […]
A list of economic development priorities will be presented to council Monday afternoon by the town’s economic development advisory committee. The committee, which includes Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and several residents, will discuss projects and budget recommendations to council prior to the committee of the whole meeting. The meeting will help […]
With a week to go before the deadline, the local “Citizen of the Year” committee is looking for more nominations from the public. “It’s on a roll,” said committee member Bill Gushulak, who won the award last year. “Let’s hope we can get as many nominations as possible.” Anyone who […]
A new Municipal Act introduced at Queen’s Park yesterday could open doors for economic development here. If passed, the proposed act would come into effect Jan. 1, 2003, giving municipalities more authority to set up corporations and involve the private sector in partnerships to finance and undertake public projects. “It […]
A Fort Frances woman is among 11 people charged following a year-long investigation by the Tri-Force Drug Unit that netted $2 million in drugs and about $500,000 in cash and assets seized. Pamela Colfer, 39, was arrested Oct. 12 and charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose […]
Two employees at the Fort Frances Jail received an Award for Exceptional Bravery and praise from the minister of Correctional Services on Wednesday for their actions during the June 29 standoff here. Corrections officer Shane McDonald and Operational Manager Larry Tucker received the award during a ceremony at the Bell […]
After a successful campaign in support of the Friends of Animals as their annual charity this year, local Canada Safeway employees will be turning to the public before making their choice for 2002. “We just talked about it earlier this week and we’ve decided to put a notice in the […]
While committees have been working long and hard at organizing the 11th-annual WHO International Conference on Safe Communities coming up here May 7-9, 2002, it appears even more district residents are willing to lend a hand following an open house here yesterday. “I think it’s very exciting,” said Wendy Judson, […]
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board distributed a total of $208,468.27 in rebates to 21 district businesses at a ceremony here Tuesday. “When we started this 10 years, I don’t think people ever thought we would have got to this point,” said Doug Anderson, chair of the Rainy River Valley […]
