the OPP The OPP is reminding the public about important but simple steps they can take to avoid what commonly is referred to as 9-1-1 “pocket dials.” A “pocket dial” occurs when a cellular phone stored in an insecure fashion, in places such as pockets, handbags, and backpacks, inadvertently place […]
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Press Release The Ontario government announced last week the interest rate for the Variable-Rate Ontario Savings Bonds (OSBs) will be re-set at 1.00 percent for the next six months. The rate reset applies to Variable-Rate Bonds purchased from 2005-08. The next rate reset will occur on June 21, 2012 and […]
Dave Ogilvie Two local Sea Cadets will be travelling to Europe this spring as part of their program. They will be studying and touring various aspects of the town where they will be staying. To be eligible for this trip, each cadet had to meet certain criteria and also write […]
Press Release Ontario is providing families with five simple tips to help them become smarter consumers, shop wisely, and protect their hard-earned money in the New Year. Simple tips to guide consumers as we move into 2012 include: •Choose carefully Consumers only should deal with businesses they trust. For major […]
January •The Boston Pizza Royals PeeWee ‘AA’ team captures their home tournament Jan. 9, edging the Dryden Paper Kings 4-3 in overtime in the final. •The Gillons’ Sharks took home their Atom ‘A’ tournament title Jan. 23 with a 7-2 thumping of the West End Bruins in the final. •Steve […]
Heather Latter Besides ringing in the New Year this weekend, Dr. Elaine Spencer also will be celebrating her retirement from the Fort Frances Community Clinic after practising here as a family physician for the last 43 years. “I know I’m going to miss it,” she said in an interview yesterday […]
Lucas Punkari So far so good for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team in their quest to repeat as NorWOSSA champs. The black-and-gold opened their 2011/12 campaign last week with a pair of victories, edging the host Dryden Eagles 46-40 on Wednesday before thumping the Kenora Broncos 56-19 here a […]
Duane Hicks While it didn’t draw quite as many people as last year, the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 24th-annual community Christmas dinner on Sunday once again saw a solid turnout. Lead organizer Karen Mitchell said about 200 people attended the dinner, which ran from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church, […]
Lucas Punkari Senior squad still winless The first week of the season will be one that both the Muskie junior and senior girls’ volleyball squads will use as a building block for the rest of the NorWOSSA campaign. The juniors went 1-1 in their opening two matches last week—losing a […]
Press Release The 24th-annual men’s Boxing Day tournament here saw its largest field of 22 players partake in the one-day “turkey burn.” Play always starts off slow in the morning, then heats up by the end of the day. In the ‘A’ division, a very focused junior, Anniss Seid, blasted […]
Duane Hicks Tylar Gosselin shared a meal with his daughter, Abagail, on Sunday during the 24th-annual community Christmas dinner at Knox United Church. About 200 people attended the dinner, which ran from noon-2 p.m., with another 60 people getting “Meals on Wheels” delivered to them.
Heather Latter Andre Doucette cut the cake during his century celebration last Thursday afternoon at Rainycrest. Many of the residents, along with his sister-in-law, Elsie Doucette, right, and niece, Judy Lindholm, stopped by to offer their best wishes.
