Heather Latter Paisley Riches, three, received a gift from Santa last Wednesday morning as jolly St. Nick visited with children at the Fort Frances Nursery School.
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Duane Hicks Fort Frances Lion Flora Danylchuk was more surprised than anyone when Safeway assistant manager Ryan Hood, right, drew her name as the winner of the Fort Frances Lions Club’s groceries-for-a-year raffle last Wednesday. Danylchuk, who bought at least eight tickets for the raffle, was presented with $5,200 in […]
Sarah Pruys The second-annual “Light Up a Senior’s Night Bus Tour” took place Thursday evening, picking up residents from seniors’ buildings across town before driving around to enjoy the many twinkling Christmas lights. Sponsored by Iron Range Transportation, Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons, and the Fort Frances Times, the event also […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Sarah Milling (5) got some unwelcome company in front of the net from Teresa Rogolinski (17) of the Red Lake Rams during Fort High’s 9-0 win in NorWOSSA action here last Wednesday afternoon to sweep the two-game series. See story on B7.
Sarah Pruys Students in Grades 5 and 6 from St. Francis School went to Rainycrest Long-Term Care yesterday afternoon to sing Christmas carols to the residents. Hallett Hall was filled as the students took to the stage to sing several holiday classics.
Duane Hicks Santa had a full lap thanks to twin brothers Cameron and Matthew Rousseau during a Christmas party yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Day Care. Jolly St. Nick has been a popular fellow of late, making numerous appearances here as a warm-up to his round-the-world trip on Christmas […]
Staff The four Muskie court teams brought a stocking full of coal for their hosts. Then they proceeded to beat them over the head with it in what turned into a whole bunch of festive fun for the local squads. The black-and-gold won all four matches against the Kenora Broncos […]
Staff A new OPP Community Satisfaction Survey will be conducted starting in January. Speaking at this morning’s Police Services Board meeting here, OPP Insp. Steve Shouldice noted the telephone survey is a tool for gathering public opinion on policing issues and ratings on OPP services. The survey will run from […]
Duane Hicks Riverfront residents and walkway users will be happy to learn the blinking LED lights there are now fixed. The series of lights from the hospital to just before the Sorting Gap Marina first were reported to be “on the blink” in early fall, but it took some time […]
the OPP The Fort Frances Community Action Team, in conjunction with the Thunder Bay Drug Enforcement Unit, intercepted a courier package containing about eight pounds of marijuana on Dec. 5. The parcel was shipped from British Columbia and destined to an adult male from Emo. As a result of the […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Dec. 8-14 were Jim Hooker (Iroquois Falls), Arlene Byrnes (Fort Frances), Carol and Bob Angus (Emo), Judy Baker (Dryden), Paul Pirie (Fort Frances), Sandy Cenerini (Atikokan), and Brady Bujold (Atikokan). Winning […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing Fort Frances teen. Adrianna Copenace, 15, was last seen here Tuesday around 10:45 p.m. She is described as a First Nation female, 5’2” tall, weighing 110 pounds, along with shoulder-length, dyed auburn hair, and brown […]
