Lucas Punkari Defenceman Steve Terry was overjoyed after scoring his first goal as a member of the Lakers during their 7-2 win over the visiting Sioux Lookout Flyers on Tuesday night. Terry’s blast from the point on a first-period power play also was the 20-year-old’s first-ever goal in the SIJHL.
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Press Release Provincial NDP leader Andrea Horwath yesterday reiterated her call for a cap on public sector CEO salaries in light of the release of contracts of hundreds of hospital CEOs and executives across Ontario. “When patients are coping with closed ERs and growing wait times, there’s no way to […]
the OPP The tallies are in for the OPP’s 2011-12 Festive R.I.D.E. campaign and the final number of impaired drivers caught over the holidays came as bittersweet news to the commissioner. The campaign got underway on Nov. 25 and wrapped up on Jan. 1. Over that span, OPP officers removed a […]
Press Release Ready to help make Fort Frances a winter wonderland? Teams wanting to participate in the Rainy River Arts Collective’s inaugural snow sculpture competition can now pick up registration forms at the Fort Frances Museum, the Fort Frances Times, or online at www.rrarts.net Slated for February, the competition is […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo and District Lions are planning their second-annual “Robbie Burns Night” later this month. The evening is designed for Scots, those who wish they were Scottish, and everyone else who just wants to have a great meal and an enjoyable evening with friends. The festivities will include […]
Press Release Ontario is offering everyone 10 helpful tips to stay healthy and reduce the risk of spreading the ’flu and other viruses to your friends and family. 1. Get the ’flu shot (it’s free). The ’flu shot helps your body build the defences it needs to protect you from […]
Bob Lidkea The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club had a very busy and successful December. We purchased a Shriners Club Christmas cake for each of the homes on Meals on Wheels and also delivered the meals for one week. As well, club members rang the bells for the local Salvation Army’s […]
Press Release Ontario is implementing changes it first announced in 2010, and reaffirmed in the 2011 budget, by strengthening the Pension Benefits Guarantee Fund (PBGF) to help protect pensioners. Beginning Jan. 1, the government will: •establish a minimum assessment level of $250 for each covered plan; •raise the base fee […]
Press Release Ontario is providing seniors with tips to protect themselves from scams and fraudsters. These include: •Keep all personal documents in a secure place (if you don’t need them, do not carry your birth certificate, passport, or SIN card). •Never tell another person your bank card PIN or account […]
Press Release Energy conservation is an important part of Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan, which has set a goal of reducing energy consumption by 7,100 MW by the year 2030. That is the equivalent of taking more than 2.4 million homes off the grid. Ontario families can help manage their energy […]
Press Release With many Ontarians choosing to join a gym or fitness club at this time of year, here is a simple checklist to help you make smart choices and protect yourself: •Do your research (make sure the gym’s equipment is new or in good condition, the location and hours […]
Duane Hicks Whether or not the property assessment of the local pulp and paper mill is decreased this year will have a major bearing on the town’s finances in 2012, Mayor Roy Avis said last week. AbitibiBowater (AbiBow) Canada Inc., now Resolute Forest Products, currently has an appeal before the […]
