Staff The 2010/11 season for the Fort Frances Girls Hockey Association officially will come an end tonight as its annual dinner and awards banquet is held at the arena auditorium. Along with handing out awards to players on each of the 12 teams in the FFGHA, a draw will be […]
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Heather Latter Beta Sigma Phi member Arlene Georgeson prepared bunches of daffodils at Knox United Church last night in preparation for the local sorority’s annual “Daffodil Day”—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Daffodils were on sale today at various local businesses, costing $7 per bunch or $12 for two […]
Duane Hicks A 24-year-old local woman is making a promising recovery in an Ottawa hospital after she experienced heart failure last week. Samantha “Sam” Pearson had been taking the immunosuppressant prednisone due to a severe allergic reaction to a drug given to her for rheumatoid arthritis. She was being weened […]
Heather Latter Under the new name “Mamma needs a new (or gently used) Bag Lunch,” the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual event will take place Saturday, April 16 from noon-2 p.m. at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria. But the event, previously known as the “Old Bags Lunch,” already […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Blair Anderson of Betty’s read out the winning ticket in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services here. Jean and Eloise Camirand of Fort Frances will be heading to Paris—a trip valued at $4,600. […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—After being remotely-operated for several years, the Canadian National Railway lift bridge at Ranier will be manned 24 hours a day between May 1 and Oct. 15 starting this year. A U.S. Coast Guard regulation received federal approval this week, which will ensure that CN man the […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—The local Business Improvement Area is moving in new directions to enhance the downtown core of Fort Frances. BIA chairperson Connie Cuthbertson gave town council an update on its activities and future plans Monday evening, noting the BIA has struck three committees: promotions, finance, and maintenance/beautification. The […]
Staff Currently in the midst of a shutdown that started March 28 and will end April 11, the AbitibiBowater paper mill here will see yet another two-week halt in paper production in May. “Due to a difficult market situation, paper mill operations will be down on May 2 and will […]
Lucas Punkari Tonight’s annual general meeting of the Borderland Soccer League might be the most important in its history as the 2011 season hinges on how many people show up to sit on the board of directors. “If no one shows up to fill the positions, and our constitution states […]
Staff The title game for the local men’s basketball league is now set following last night’s semi-final action at the Fort High gym. The first game saw the third-seeded Muskies upend the second-ranked Taggs in a decisive 90-68 victory. Justin Anderson led the black-and-gold with 30 points while Dustin Mowe […]
Duane Hicks A new report received by town council Monday night shows how much mayor and councillors were paid in 2010, with Mayor Roy Avis ranking as the highest-paid and having the most expenses. Mayor Avis, who also sits on the Fort Frances Power Corp. board of directors and local […]
Staff Members of the Thunderheart Drum Group have assisted Couchiching youth with drumming and teachings. Now Couchiching First Nation Treatment and Support Services would like to invite the community to come out and support Thunderheart as they raise funds to attend the Gathering of Nations Pow-Wow in Albuquerque, N.M. An […]
