Lucas Punkari When the final book is written on the 2011 season of racing at the Emo Speedway, Saturday’s action-packed WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature might just have a chapter all of their own. As many as five cars had a legitimate to shot to take the checkered flag during the […]
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Peggy Revell Fort Frances Power Corporation customers will soon be switched over to “time-of-use” billing. “We’re currently on track to meet [the province’s] 2011 mandated time-of-use (TOU) date” reported Joerg Ruppenstein, CEO and president of the Fort Frances Power Corporation to town council this Monday night about the provincially mandated […]
Zoey Duncan A half-century ago, 12-year-old Bill Lee caught his first Canadian fish with the help of his parents and a guide who knew the local waters better than most people know their own town. Now 62, Lee is just back home in Missouri after his latest trip to Helliar’s […]
Lucas Punkari It’s not very often that Jim Fowler is at a loss for words. But that is exactly what happened to the 70-year-old earlier this month, as he was given the Western Zone volunteer award at the annual general meeting for Hockey Northwestern Ontario in Thunder Bay. “That’s probably […]
Heather Latter A sense of renewed energy was visible Friday night during the annual “Relay for Life” at Fort Frances High School, with participants raising more than $69,000, exceeding last year’s total of $54,000. “We’re very pleased,” stressed “Relay” co-chair Jennifer Anderson. “We beat our target, which of course was […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances is waiting on funding before making any decisions on the banning of plastic bags here. The decision bye council was reiterated at Monday evening’s town council meeting in response to a proposed by-law submitted by the Township of Emo for review and recommendations, that […]
Zoey Duncan It’s not unusual to see wildlife while out fishing, but when Cecilia Kabatay spotted a bright white tail and feet poking out of the mud last week, she was instantly intrigued. She and a nearby fisherman guessed what the creature might be before she gently prodded the animal […]
Staff The local Salvation Army Thrift Store continues to receive no shortage of donations of clothes and other items from the community, with proceeds from the sales of those items supporting programs to help district families. But it also keeps getting far too many items which are in no shape […]
Heather Latter New programs to start up in the fall OPP Cst. Anne McCoy called it “the end of an era,” as the final class in the Rainy River District graduated from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program last Tuesday night at Robert Moore School. “We discussed alcohol, nicotine […]
Staff Some Hydro One customers east of Fort Frances can expect a planned power interruption Monday (July 4). The power interruption will start at 8 a.m., with power being restored by 4 p.m., Hydro One reported. This will affect 416 customers in Baker, Lac La Croix, Mine Centre, Perch Lake, […]
Lucas Punkari The practice sessions at Plaza Lanes are all over and the now the actual competition can begin for four local bowlers. Jeff Watts, Bob Petwanaqueb, and Rick and Carolyn Stamarski started on their quest towards a national title today in Gatineau, Que., as they are representing Northern Ontario […]
Lucas Punkari The main goal of the District 1A Senior Games, which held their 2011 edition in Fort Frances last week, is to make sure that those involved have a fun and enjoyable time. And if the feelings of the organizers and the participants involved in this year’s event were […]
