Dan Falloon A trio of local figure athletes are going to be showing off their physiques at a provincial qualifier this Saturday in Sault Ste. Marie. Alana Pierce, who attended last year’s qualifier in Sudbury, will lead rookies Andrea Turgeon and Kailey Curtis into action this weekend. Pierce said deciding […]
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Bryce Forbes Karen Homich tossed her ballot into the draw for one of four grand prizes of incredible Ontario getaways as Whitney O’Donnell, with the Ontario Travel Information Centre here, looked on. The draw runs until July 4, with the winners being picked July 12. Friday marks the beginning of […]
Bryce Forbes Jordan Allan (above) showed up every other fellow male from Fort High by taking part in the annual “Grand March” on Saturday with five girls on his arm. His “angels” were (from left) Jessica Roen, Dana Drennan, Carrie Bragg, Chelsea Craig, and Samantha Brown. Meanwhile, below, Jake Witherspoon, […]
Dave Ogilvie Brandon Pelepetz (left) and Connor Pocock went head-to-head in the final round of the “Guitar Hero” competition held Friday evening in conjunction with the Emo Walleye Classic. Pocock repeated his performance of last year and was declared the champ for 2010, taking home the $100 prize. Next year’s […]
Dan Falloon The team of Darwin and Rick Thompson showed off one of their fish on Saturday morning as they competed in the ninth-annual Emo Walleye Classic. The pair finished seventh overall with a two-day haul of 8.82 pounds. photo
Staff Band assured issues will be dealt with FORT FRANCES—The controversial toll booth Couchiching First Nation had erected on Highway 11, just west of the Noden Causeway, was taken down Monday night after the band received assurances that contaminated soil will be dealt with and the affected home owners relocated. […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will be looking to approve its 2010-11 budget at its monthly meeting tonight at Robert Moore School. The finance committee will be presenting for approval a balanced budget for $46,814,466, which includes $649,000 drawn from working fund reserves and $466,069 drawn from classroom […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—After being under construction since last July, the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre opened its doors Tuesday morning. “We’re very happy to be able to open up to the public,” chief librarian Margaret Sedgwick said. “I am sure the public [is] just going to be […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the West Fire Region by yesterday evening. Rain has dropped the fire hazard to “low” in most parts of the region and “moderate” in the eastern sectors, including south of Thunder Bay and into Nipigon District. The easing of the fire hazard […]
Duane Hicks Children’s librarian Andrea Avis gave a tour of the children’s department at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, which just opened its door this morning. The public is encouraged to drop by the new facility, which is open weekdays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. An official grand opening […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright and International Travel Services owner Pat Herr drew the winning ticket for the Kiwanis Club’s “Trip of the Month” draw for June this morning. Daryl Begin of Fort Frances won an Alaskan cruise (valued at $3,800). Next month’s trip is to San Diego ($2,600).
