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Duane Hicks Well-known as a leader in community music projects, Diane Maxey was announced as the town’s 22nd “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s council meeting. “I am both humbled and honoured members of this community deem me worthy of this title,” Maxey said this morning, adding that when […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit is ready to offer H1N1 vaccinations to the general public. “Our experience from the H1N1 clinics in the region is that we have reached the priority groups who want the vaccine–it’s time to open it up,” said Dr. James Arthurs, acting medical officer of […]
Staff The Fort Frances Thunderhawks finally can leave their nest and spread their wings. The newly-created senior men’s hockey team will see their first action of the season tonight when they host the Kenora Thistles at the Ice For Kids Arena. Warm-ups are at 6:45 p.m., with the game scheduled […]
Heather Latter Glenn Witherspoon, left, and Dennis Busch brought a rock down the ice yesterday during weekly play of the local men’s senior curling league. People of all ages have been participating in the sport since curling started up for the season here last month.
Duane Hicks Helen Crook was among about 20 residents who voiced concerns about the increasing number of deer in Fort Frances at last night’s council meeting following a presentation by MNR area supervisor Jeff Wiume and biologist Melissa Mosley. But aside from individual residents taking action to protect their properties, […]
Staff Mayor Roy Avis will announce the next “Citizen of the Year” at tonight’s council meeting. A total of 23 applications, including some for the same nominees, were submitted by the Oct. 30 deadline. The selection committee, consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year 2000”), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of […]
