the OPP Dryden OPP officers received a report Sunday of a 1975 Cessna 152M in distress about 12 km north of Vermilion Bay. The pilot, a 22-year-old Quebec man, was forced to make an emergency landing. Officers arrived and learned the pilot had stopped to fuel up in Sioux Lookout. […]
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Staff The pottery of Terril Pentney is in focus this month at the Fine Line Art Gallery (529 Mowat Ave.) Pentney, a Fine Line member since the co-op started, recently moved to her new home on Lake Huron, near Sarnia. But she has brought a large quantity of her work […]
Lucas Punkari Madisyn DeGagne turned her way up the ice during a practice session last night at the Ice For Kids Arena for the yet-to-be named “Team 1” Bantam squad in the Fort Frances Girls’, Women’s Hockey Association. Players have been preparing their game before the season begins after Thanksgiving.
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, read out the ticket Murray Wepruk of the Fort Frances Times drew for the October “Trip of the Month” yesterday morning at International Travel Services here. Jeff McKinnon of Fort Frances will be going on an Alaskan cruise—a trip valued at $4,000. Next month’s […]
Heather Latter Brynna Strain, left, and Emily Jerry worked on a harvest corn craft this morning during the “Creative Kids” program at the Best Start Hub here.
Lucas Punkari An aerial assault by Daniel McIntyre Maroons’ quarterback Kim Ebron was too much for the Muskies to handle Friday afternoon in Winnipeg. The black-and-gold were trounced 44-0 to fall to 1-3 in WHSFL play. Ebron was 10-for-18 through the air for 329 yards and four touchdowns, which also […]
Staff Naicatchewenin First Nation and Mineral Mountain Resources Ltd. have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with respect to the latter’s gold exploration activities on its current and future properties in the Straw Lake area, the company said today in a press release. A traditional ceremony celebrating the signing of […]
Staff Local golfer Christin Thomson fell short in her bid to advance to the next round of the LPGA qualifying tournament Friday in Venice, Fla. She finished the second stage of q-school with a four-round total score of 324, which was 36 shots over par. Only the top 70 golfers […]
the NHU World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually from Oct. 1-7. This year’s theme is “Breastfeeding Support: Stay Connected.” During World Breastfeeding Week 2011, the Northwestern Health Unit is encouraging new mothers to stay connected through local support groups, parenting programs, and the social media. They also will be expanding […]
Press Release Police responded to a call from the Adventure Inn staff regarding a fight occurring in the bar area on Saturday around 2:15 a.m. Upon arrival, officers helped to disperse the crowd of patrons who had been involved in an altercation. One male was taken into police custody to […]
Duane Hicks Janelle Duffy, left, and Monique Bekesi checked out the silent auction items up for bid at Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Mardi Gras” fundraiser Saturday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre. The event, which featured jazz music, gourmet food, and a New Orleans party atmosphere, drew a sold-out […]
Heather Latter Laura McConnell, left, and Queenie Leschinski enjoyed a piece of cake and a cup of coffee Saturday afternoon at the Sister Kennedy Centre here in celebration of “National Seniors Day.”
