Press Release Boston Pizza International Inc. has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant and sports bar here on Monday, Nov. 2. The new restaurant, located at 840 King’s Highway, will create 95 new jobs and play an active role in the community. The Boston Pizza will be managed […]
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Staff Staff The 14th-annual Business Awards gala, presented by the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, has been postponed until sometime in the new year. “With everything going on, we reluctantly decided to schedule at a later date,” new Chamber manager Anthony Mason said, noting the event likely will be held […]
Staff While the idea of jumping into Sand Bay through a hole in the ice may not be at the top of people’s “to do” lists right now, the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions Club wants residents to start thinking two months down the road—and more specifically about its “Polar Plunge” […]
Duane Hicks Legion member Roy Legarie presented Mayor Roy Avis with a poppy this morning to kick off the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign. Legion members will be distributing the poppies at various locations around town, including Canadian Tire, Canada Safeway, LCBO, and Wal-Mart, from now until Remembrance Day. […]
Heather Latter Avah Barron-Chapman, right, dressed as a chick, passed the pumpkin to Emma Wilson (“Eeyore”) as the toddler class at the Fort Frances Day Care participated in Hallowe’en games and activities there this morning.
Staff With the deadline for applications coming up tomorrow (Oct. 30), quite a few names have been submitted so far for the town’s 22nd “Citizen of the Year” award. “We have at least a dozen applications, and there’s been lot of interest from people. It’s really picked up in the […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers’ home-ice woes continued Tuesday night with an 8-0 loss to the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. The Lakers fell to 0-6-1 at the Ice For Kids Arena and 3-8-2 overall. Chad Liley led the barrage with a pair of goals. Liley was named the SIJHL’s player […]
Staff The Atikokan Crisis Centre won’t be renamed just yet due to the sheer volume of new name suggestions submitted by the public. The centre’s board of directors had hoped to choose a new name at its monthly meeting this past Tuesday, but postponed making a final decision. “The board […]
Staff The Muskie court sports teams broke even in NorWOSSA action Tuesday against the Dryden Eagles. The junior girls’ basketball team fell 19-18 in a tight defensive battle. “We had the lead 15-10 by halftime [despite] some sloppy play,” coach Dan Bird noted. “Our defence was nowhere [near] to what […]
Duane Hicks Terry Munn got an H1N1 vaccination from public health nurse Myrna Kraynyk-Cooper yesterday afternoon at the Northwestern Health Unit office here. Starting yesterday, the health unit began administering the shots by appointment to people in high-risk groups (seniors, those under 65 with chronic conditions, pregnant women, healthy children […]
Peggy Revell Scooby-Doo (a.k.a. Dakota Cooper) was all smiles at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday morning during one of the Hallowe’een-themed programs. The youngsters—dressed up in everything from ladybugs to witches to pandas—dropped in to hear some spooky songs and stories, and eat some Hallowe’en treats.
Heather Latter Sisters Samantha, left, Cassidy, and Jessica Martin got into the Hallowee’en spirit as they participated in the fifth-annual scavenger hunt at Wal-Mart yesterday evening. Each child was given a map, which led them to different departments of the store to receive treats and a Hallowe’en safety tip.
