Peggy Revell Aaron Burnett, the Juno Award-nominated children’s entertainer, wowed the crowd of youngsters and their parents during the annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic held Friday at the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The event once again was tons of fun, filled with songs, face-painting, food, fortune-telling, a teddy […]
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The Associated Press Berglund also among group COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The always colourful Jeremy Roenick, along with defencemen brothers Kevin and Derian Hatcher, headline the class of 2010 named yesterday for induction to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. The three former NHL all-stars were chosen by USA Hockey, along […]
Dan Falloon Secrets are the name of the game in tournament bass fishing, be they locations or techniques. But the father-son duo of Alex and Darrell Keszler brought out their secret weapon while pre-fishing for the 2010 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Alex’s daughter, Amanda, joined the pair in the […]
Peggy Revell A dozen women pilots are set to touch down in Fort Frances on Sunday as part of the annual cross-country “Gold Cup Air Rally.” Anyone interested in airplanes, meeting the pilots, and watching them land or take off are invited out to the Fort Frances Airport, said Marilyn […]
Press Release Stephen Boon, CEP national rep in Dryden, confirmed conciliated negotiations were held last week in Fort Frances and a final offer put forward by Ainsworth Engineered LP in Barwick was overwhelmingly rejected by more than 97 percent of CEP members at meetings held this past Tuesday (July 20). […]
Press Release Members of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 65 on Tuesday ratified a tentative agreement reached with the Town of Fort Frances. Under the deal, the 80 members of CUPE Local 65 will receive wage increases totalling 3.5 percent over the life of the two-year agreement, along […]
Staff Kenora OPP re-opened Highway 17A late yesterday afternoon after completing the scene investigation of a fatal accident near Jones Road. Police said a westbound Dodge Caravan left the road for an undetermined reason yesterday around 8 a.m. The van struck a rock cut, causing the vehicle to catch fire. […]
Staff Anyone who has volunteered with this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship is reminded to make sure they enter draws for volunteer appreciation prizes tomorrow at the Memorial Sports Centre. FFCBC director Lynda Richardson, who is in charge of “Daytime Land” as well as volunteer appreciation, said she will […]
Bryce Forbes Darrell and Alex Keszler of Winnipeg showed off part of their big haul yesterday during the Day 1 weigh-in for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The father-son duo sits atop the leaderboard after the first day with 20.10 pounds. The Day 2 weigh-in gets underway at 3:30 […]
Bryce Forbes Tristan Whitehead chomped down on a sugar doughnut in the doughnut-eating contest yesterday at “Daytime Land” as part of the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. Kids can take part in the Gaming Zone, Loonie Sandbox, and minnow races, as well as listen to musician Aaron Burnett, today at […]
Peggy Revell Kayla Lauzon captured her second “Quest for the Best” crown yesterday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Bryce Forbes The father-son duo of Phil and Dave Bangert tossed out Freezies to screaming kids during the Boston Pizza Parade of Boats late yesterday afternoon. Starting at the old CN station, people lined the route as an estimated 30 boats handed out free goodies. The public has until 6 […]
