By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Back-to-school is kind of like New Year’s Day for my kids. It’s the perfect time to revisit personal goals, which range from mastering fractions to eating more vegetables. But it’s also an incredibly busy time of year with sports and activities kicking in, not […]
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By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press I recently had the pleasure of meeting Fred Noe, the seventh-generation master distiller who literally grew up at the Jim Beam distillery in the middle of Kentucky. We met over a tasting of country ham and bourbon during which I discovered some new hams […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press I recently had the pleasure of meeting Fred Noe, the seventh-generation master distiller who literally grew up at the Jim Beam distillery in the middle of Kentucky. We met over a tasting of country ham and bourbon during which I discovered some new hams […]
By Brandon Bailey The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple staked a new claim to the living room on Wednesday, as the maker of iPhones and other hand-held gadgets unveiled an Internet TV system that’s designed as a beachhead for the tech giant’s broader ambitions to deliver a wide range of […]
By Amy Taxin The Associated Press LOS ANGELES ‚An American man was told he could make $18,000 for marrying a Chinese woman who needed a green card, so he agreed to get hitched at a California wedding studio and then took an all-expenses-paid trip to Las Vegas where he posed […]
By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press MONTREAL Shares in Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B) soared more than 22 per cent in heavy trading Wednesday as investors reacted to reports that a Chinese company had made an offer to buy the Quebec-based company’s rail division. After falling this summer to two-decade lows, Bombardier […]
Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan won’t be investing in any dynamite to blow up any drawing boards at this point. The head coach and general manager of the Fort Frances Lakers was taking the big-picture view after a 4-2 loss to the Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) on Friday at the Ice For […]
Joey Payeur If any Muskie golfers want to compete on their home course this season, they’ll have to earn the right to do so. The NWOSSAA golf championships are set for Heron Landing Golf Course on Sept. 30. But unlike at the OFSAA level in other high school sports, the […]
Heather Latter If you haven’t purchased your season passport yet for Tour de Fort’s 2015-16 concert series, you’re in luck—they’re still available. Although the cost of the passports has increased, Tour de Fort president Tara Hamilton noted it’s still a great deal at $125 for six shows. “Our lineup is […]
Heather Latter Local resident Aimee Beazley is planning the third-annual “Walk of Hope”—and she is inviting residents to take part in the event for ovarian cancer awareness. “It’s the largest event of it’s kind in the country,” Beazley noted, adding the walk is staged across the country through Ovarian Cancer […]
Duane Hicks Need someone to check in on your dog or cat while you’re gone? Can’t make it home to give your pet its medication? Fort Frances Critter Sitters is here to help. Sarah Mallory, who has been a professional pet-care provider for the past three years in Thunder Bay, […]
Duane Hicks What’s sometimes called “art for the floor” is now adorning the walls of the main floor galley at the Fort Frances Museum. The new exhibit, entitled “Artistry of Hooked Rugs” and featuring works on loan from rug-hooking enthusiasts in Rainy River District and across Ontario, marks the first […]
