Staff The Fort Frances Club will host its women’s and men’s club championship finals tonight, with action beginning at 6 p.m. Kathie Jackson takes on Christine Jean in the women’s ‘A’-event title game. Jackson’s crew is the defending champions, although third Teresa McFayden actually skipped the team to last year’s […]
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Staff There will be a new queen of the hill in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League. That outcome was ensured when defending champion Dig This was ousted last Thursday after losing its ‘B’ side playoff match to Bump It Up. Dig This, which finished in seventh place during the […]
Duane Hicks While the 2014 budget hasn’t been finalized yet, it’s likely that residential taxpayers here will see a tax increase of less than one percent this year. This will translate to an average increase of $86 for homeowners. Of the 3,073 residential properties to see a tax increase, 2,099 […]
Staff Craig Armstrong’s rink made it all the way to Copper Cliff. Unfortunately, while they were trying to enjoy the view, they got shoved off the edge. The Stratton skip and his team of third Ted Heyens, second Kevin Nielson, and lead Lawrence Armstrong finished last with an 0-5 record […]
Heather Latter The Border Skating Club will be upgrading its sound systems in both arenas this summer after winning the $5,000 grand prize in the “Tbaytel for Good” program last week. The sponsorship program, dedicated to investing in people and organizations in Northwestern Ontario, announced the winning submission on its […]
Duane Hicks Dependence on technology is having an impact on post-secondary education, leaving educators wondering what they can do about it? This was the focus of “Are You Being Skunked By Technology?”—a presentation led by Jim Lees, counselling supervisor at Confederation College in Thunder Bay, here last Wednesday. Lees developed […]
Duane Hicks A local management biologist was recognized last month for his work with sturgeon over many years. Darryl McLeod, fisheries manager with the Ministry of Natural Resources in Fort Frances, was the recipient of the Kallemeyn Award, which was announced March 12 during a banquet at the 10th-annual International […]
Staff The Valley Adult Learning Association here recently was called one of the eight most innovative literacy programs in the province by Community Literacy of Ontario. What’s more, VALA has been invited to make a presentation about its program at the Laubach Literacy Ontario conference in Orillia on June 13-14. […]
Heather Latter It may not feel like spring just yet but the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, along with “The Shops on Scott Street,” are planning their first-annual Community Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt for Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m.-noon. “Kiwanis wanted to host an event in the community for kids […]
Heather Latter Trevor Barker of Devlin is looking to be Canada’s best new artist. He is taking part in CBC Music and CBC Radio One’s “Searchlight” competition, and needs the help of the community because the first round is based on online voting. “Being a singer/songwriter is something I’ve wanted […]
Duane Hicks Samantha Manty can’t wait to jump in and get started as the new director of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care. Manty started her new job Monday, replacing Nicke Baird, who recently was hired as executive director at Northern Community Development Services (NCDS). “I am so excited about […]
Duane Hicks Nicke Baird is settling in nicely as the new executive director of Northern Community Development Services (NCDS). “I love it,” enthused Baird, who started in the position Feb. 10, replacing previous executive director Jennifer Greenhalgh, who retired after 18 years with the local organization. “I do see it […]
