Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has applied for funding under Transport Canada’s Capital Assistance Program for perimeter fencing to keep deer away from the airport. But if the town doesn’t receive funding for the 5,800-metre long, eight-foot high, specially-designed fixed-knot fence, which would cost about $300,000, airport superintendent […]
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Duane Hicks One-in-five Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem, according to Children’s Mental Health Ontario. These disorders range from anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to eating disorders, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and even early psychosis. If left untreated, these disorders could lead to failure […]
Peggy Revell Three Fort Frances High School students will be taking their business plan for a funeral home to Ottawa next week to participate in the 10th E-Spirit National Aboriginal Youth Business Plan Competition. Steven Mitchell, Max Calder, and Ryne Strachan will be joining more than 190 youth from across […]
Dave Ogilvie It was a perfect spring, nearing the end to another year of school, for Felicia Schmutz of Emo—until she decided to answer an ad on hotmail. The ad was for applications for the Miss Teen Canada-World competition. And little did Schmutz know the kind of effect that decision […]
Staff The third-annual Barwick Gun & Hobby Show once again was a hit this past Saturday at the Barwick Hall. “It went really well,” enthused event organizer Scott Stafford. “We had about 543 people through the door, 83 of those were kids,” he noted. He added they also saw an […]
Dan Falloon After two years of increased participation and regional success, the local under-12 competitive soccer program is returning for another season. Tryouts are set to begin this Monday (May 10) at 5:30 p.m. and will run Monday evenings until May 31. Coach Sarah Noonan said the program will be […]
Staff The Borderland Roller Derby is rolling right along. The squad is nearing 30 regulars, with organizer Crystal Caul hoping to pick up a few new members after the fledgling league had a booth at last weekend’s trade show. “We had 23 out the first time, and then we had […]
Dan Falloon It will be a marquee match-up on opening night. The Sight & Sound Wolves of Fort Frances, the defending Rainy River District Fastball League champs, will open the 2010 season against the regular-season champion Big Grassy Lightning at VanJura Stadium here tomorrow night (May 6). Wolves’ player and […]
Dan Falloon The Fort Frances Youth Soccer Association kicked off its season a week later than usual, but it was hard to tell the difference when the first ball was booted Monday night “Normally we start soccer the last week in April, but we’ve always had snow or bad weather,” […]
