Staff Jeanie Townson of Fort Frances took home the top prize of $97,800 during a “Monster Bingo” last night at the Couchiching Bingo Palace. “I’m still shocked,” she admitted. “I don’t even know what to do with it yet. “But I’m very happy.” The cash was won on the U-Pik-Em […]
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the OPP Shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, the OPP responded to a single-motor vehicle accident on Highway 11 near Shortreed Road in Watten Township. Fort Frances Fire Rescue and the Watten Fire Department attended the scene to extricate two occupants. The Fort Frances Ambulance Service tended to all three […]
the OPP On Saturday, the Rainy River District OPP responded to the report of a fraud regarding a female canvassing for donations on behalf of a local resident concerning medical expenses. The suspect is trying to fundraise on behalf of the local resident without consent. Fundraising initiatives are important and […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers concluded their regular season on a winning note Saturday night with a 4-3 victory over the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars. With overtime looming, Lakers’ forward Henry Gutierrez took a feed from captain Blake Boaz and slid the puck past North Stars’ goalie Carter McEachern […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie Tim Metke drove past Jordan Kelley of the Winston Churchill Trojans on his way to the basket in the opener of the best-of-three NWOSSAA final here Friday afternoon, which the black-and-gold won 59-53.
Lucas Punkari Lead Patrick Briere, left, and third Mark Broman swept the rock delievered by second Butch Wensley as their rink, skipped by Raymond Roy, took on Lorne Jackson in the ‘A’-final of the annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel Saturday night. In a tightly-contested affair, the Roy rink emerged with […]
Lucas Punkari Casey Meyers of the International Falls 12U’s, left, battled Annalise Hayes of the Lakewood Tire Eagles for the puck during the final of the FFGWHA’s PeeWee tournament yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. Hayes scored an empty-net goal late in the third period as the Eagles […]
Heather Latter Grade 7 and 8 students from St. Michael’s School, as well as those visiting from Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton, were served a small solidarity lunch of broth and rice yesterday as part of the “THINKfast” leadership forum—a 24-hour educational and fundraising fast.
Staff The Judy LaBelle rink from Fort Frances had mixed results yesterday during the opening day of action at the Northern Ontario senior women’s provincial playdowns in Kapuskasing. LaBelle, who is joined by third Wendy Brunetta, second Maureen Thomson, and lead Trudy Badiuk, fell 9-5 to Marion Clark (Thunder Bay) […]
the OPP Red Lake OPP has concluded an investigation into the death of 46-year-old Bertha Quill of Pikangikum, who was residing in Red Lake. Quill was found unconscious and unresponsive outside near Howey Street in Red Lake on the morning of July 12, 2011. She was taken to the Red […]
Duane Hicks Gillons’ Insurance was named Business of the Year (16+ employees) during the 16th-annual Bell Business Awards banquet last night at the Adventure Inn. Also nominated for that award were Ainsworth, Fort Frances Times, and Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. Betty’s of Fort Frances, meanwhile, captured the Business of […]
Duane Hicks Nick Beyak, owner of Sunset Country Ford Sales Ltd., graciously accepted the Entrepreneur of the Year Award last night during the 16th-annual Bell Business Awards at the Adventure Inn.
