Heather Latter Emily Bragg, who is almost two, perched atop the slide at the Legion Park here Saturday morning decked out in some spring clothing—and donning green for St. Patrick’s Day. With the snow now gone, many people took advantage of the record-high weekend temperatures by playing at local parks, […]
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Heather Latter Courtney Sinclair, 11, showed off a sample of Usborne Books sold by her mom, Kirsty, during a “Vendor Blendor” event at the Métis Hall on Saturday afternoon. Aimed at providing an outlet for home-based business owners to promote their products, other business on hand included Creative Memories, Lia […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie goalie Scott Parsons carried his equipment towards the bus yesterday afternoon in International Falls as the team headed off to the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ hockey championships in Peterborough. The team was expected to arrive there later today, with their first game slated for Wednesday morning versus the St. […]
Duane Hicks The kraft mill here was shut down yesterday due to a lack of qualified personnel for the 2nd class stationary engineer positions, Resolute Forest Products confirmed this morning. It will be down for a period of one week, affecting about 70 employees, Pierre Choquette, director of Canadian Public […]
the OPP A Rainy River District OPP officer stopped a vehicle near the 700 block of King’s Highway on Wednesday around 8:15 p.m. after the driver failed to stop for a pedestrian using the light-activated crosswalk. The 53-year-old male was arrested after the officer determined he was driving under the […]
Duane Hicks This snow sculpture in the Lions’ Millennium Park here has melted to about half of its eight-foot stature in the month since it was completed by the Fort Frances Times’ team for the Rainy River Arts Collective’s inaugural “Winter Sculpture Garden.” With already mild temperatures expected to range […]
Duane Hicks Usually a sign that spring is imminent, seagulls have returned to Borderland. This trio was part of a flock seen sunning on ice floes along the riverfront late yesterday afternoon. Local lore has it that once the gulls return, there only are three snowfalls left. But given the […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service would like to advise residents that the issuing of burning permits within the town for piled wood products and standing grass has been suspended until further notice. This measure has been taken as a precaution due to the lack of recent […]
Lucas Punkari Given the fact they’ve played each other in the last two post-seasons, it’s only appropriate that the Fort Frances Lakers and Dryden Ice Dogs are about to square off yet again. The two SIJHL rivals will clash in the best-of-seven semi-finals, with Game 1 going here tonight at […]
Heather Latter Matthew Rousseau roasted a marshmallow at the Fort Frances Day Care yesterday morning, which was a special activity planned for March Break. Youngsters in the pre-school class also enjoyed hotdogs and playing outside in the mild weather.
Staff The Canadian Cancer Society’s annual “Daffodil Day” will take place here March 30 this year, but pre-order forms already have been distributed to businesses around town. Organized by the local chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, orders will be taken until Monday, March 26. Sorority members then will spend the […]
Duane Hicks Plans already taking shape The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is planning its annual home and leisure show slated for May 11-12, and needs volunteers to help make it run smoothly. Chamber manager Anthony Mason said volunteers are crucial to running such an event. “The volunteers I get […]
