Dave Ogilvie This year’s “Barn Concert” series at Cornell Farms in La Vallee will kick off this Sunday (June 20) with the folk and traditional roots music of singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire, Cara Luft. One of the founding members of the Juno Award-winning folk trio, The Wailin’ Jennys, Luft’s music has been described […]
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Press Release The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association has named its ‘AA’ coaches for the 2010-11 season. Coaching the Atom ‘AA’ Snipers will be Brent Tookenay, who is returning for his second year behind the bench. After a successful inaugural year, Tookenay is looking to improve on what they accomplished […]
the MNR Two Michigan men have been fined a total of $11,300, and are banned from hunting in Ontario, for a number of hunting offences. Jamie Doucette, of Gladstone, was convicted of careless hunting, night hunting, and having a loaded firearm in a vehicle. He was fined $8,300 and had […]
Dan Falloon The Sabaskong Cubs are set to host the second-annual Rick Copenace Memorial men’s fastball tournament this weekend. The tournament is scheduled for June 18-20 at the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation diamond and Bass Lake Park field in Nestor Falls. Action is slated to kick off at 4 […]
the MNR Two anglers have been fined a total of $3,750 for having too many walleye in their possession. Brent Kruger of Kenora and Cynthia Nault of Winnipeg pleaded guilty to having 15 walleye over the legal limit. Kruger was fined $2,250 while Nault was fined $1,500. Court heard that […]
Peggy Revell A Fort Frances business is asking for a compromise from the town over the length of time that temporary and mobile signs can stay up as per one clause that has been included in an updated sign bylaw currently in the works. “As many of you know, our […]
Peggy Revell Alberton has scheduled a public meeting for next Wednesday (June 23) concerning proposed changes to its zoning bylaw concerning the establishment of group homes within the township. Set for 7 p.m. in council chambers at the municipal office, the meeting will give residents the chance to learn more […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances driver Steve Arpin hasn’t seen many finish lines lately, let alone a checkered flag, but the 26-year-old is staying positive in the face of recent struggles. Arpin was forced to bow out on Lap 68 of the Racing for Wildlife 200 at Michigan International Speedway on […]
Peggy Revell Local organizers are needed if the Terry Fox Run is to go in Fort Frances again this fall. “We would love to be able to get some volunteers and certainly help out and put the run together, and continue the tradition,” said Kim Smith, the Ontario community events […]
Bryce Forbes Four years after a battle with cancer, all Madisyn DeGagne has to show for it is a scar, a few Team Canada souvenirs, more than 400 cards of support, and one story that everyone wants to hear. “Every time someone sees [the scar] that didn’t know before, I […]
Bryce Forbes Given the great response for the week-long summer program offered by Confederation College here last year, it has decided to add five more. Last year, a culinary program for youth was offered three times. Now, six camps will be offered, including a beginner (July 12-16) and intermediate (Aug. […]
Bryce Forbes A pair of friends from southern Ontario made a stop in Fort Frances on Sunday night as part of their cross-country bike trip to help raise funds for an orphanage in Mozambique. Jamie Rooney and Ben Morrison, both from Waterloo, started their trek April 23 in Newfoundland. They […]
