Staff Ducks Unlimited wants to put new information panels along the La Verendrye Parkway here. It is proposing a two-part project to replace panels which Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Town of Fort Frances once partnered to install on the riverfront walking path but have since fallen into disrepair, Charles […]
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A cutline on Page 2 of yesterday’s Daily Bulletin misidentified a St. Michael’s student as Sydney Keller. In fact, her name should have read Sydney Kellar. The Times regrets any disappointment or inconvenience this error may have caused.
Staff A month ago, the thought of a Fort Frances Lakers-Thunder Bay North Stars first-round playoff matchup would have been preposterous. Now it’s getting ever so close to becoming a reality–and the Lakers may have gone from seeing “Stars” earlier in the season to wishing on them. Matt Tustin and […]
Staff No decision has been made yet as to which intersection may lose its traffic lights. At its budget meeting Feb. 21, council voted in favour of removing a set of traffic lights from service and replacing them with stop signs. The locations presented to council–the intersections of Armit Avenue […]
Joey Payeur Age is just a number. To hockey coaches, so are seedings–no matter how impressive they appear to be. Muskie head coach Jordan Sinclair wasn’t shooting off any fireworks in celebration of his squad being seeded #1 in the 16-team field for the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ boys’ hockey championship that […]
Press Release “Let’s Speak Ojibwe” Baby Time on March 16 will feature special guest Shy-Anne Hovorka. She will be visiting the area, and we are so excited that she’ll be spending some time with us at the library. A new mom herself, Hovorka has a new song and video, “Boob, […]
Duane Hicks Ever want to throw somebody in jail just for fun–and raise money for a good cause at the same time? The Fort Frances Voyageur Lions are giving you that chance. The club will be holding its annual “Jail or Bail” fundraiser on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m.-2 […]
Duane Hicks Budget talks between the Fort Frances library board and town reps resumed today after an initial meeting Tuesday saw the library board present council and administration with some ideas for cost savings. “We’ve looked at our budget many, many times, trying to find savings, and we have been […]
Staff A Fort Frances man is facing murder charges after two people were found dead at their Lakeview Trailer Park residence here earlier this week. Tyler John Cousineau, 37, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder. The accused (who is not related to someone of the same name who […]
Press Release Members of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association board were on hand to address important issues with provincial ministers at the Ontario Good Roads Association conference held last week in Toronto. NOMA met with Kathryn McGarry (Natural Resources), Steven Del Duca (Transportation), and Bill Mauro (Municipal Affairs). They also […]
Duane Hicks “Go Local” is celebrating its fourth birthday this month. And in an effort to further promote local spending, residents are being urged to take the “10% for 10 Pledge.” Right now, “Go Local” will give members 10 free points in exchange for their pledge to spend 10 percent […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River Future Development Corp. has begun a monthly “Business Spotlight” in print, radio, and social media to bring attention to business success stories in the district. “We are planning on doing it for a year,” noted RRFDC business investment officer Angela Halvorsen. “And then we’re going […]
