Bill Krukoski Dear editor: In reflection of town council’s bylaw to fine town residents who feed deer, I wish to make the following comments: 1. Why council’s decision is wrong is it places absolutely no common sense or thought in their actions other than to say you feed deer, you’re […]
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The Canadian Press VANCOUVER—Canadian families increasingly are using credit to cover day-to-day living expenses, “a highly disturbing matter” that has pushed national household debt to $1.3 trillion, a new report says. The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada warned today that 85 percent of households had outstanding debt on a […]
The Canadian Press RANKIN INLET, Nunavut—First she gutted it. Then she had the bleeding heart pulled out of its furry, flabby carcass. Finally, she swallowed a slice of the mammal’s oozing organ. And when it was all over, Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean wiped the blood of a freshly-slaughtered seal off […]
Staff The boys’ and girls’ NorWOSSA soccer finals will hit the pitch here tomorrow at the St. Francis Sportsfields. The Muskie boys will put their season on the line at 9:30 a.m. when they host the Dryden Eagles in the semi-final. A win would mean advancing to meet the top-seeded […]
Duane Hicks The reconstruction of a portion of Nelson Street, Victoria Avenue, and Portage Avenue is well underway, with crews replacing pipes, moving poles, and building parking lots all at the same time. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night the major project started May 4, and […]
Elisabeth Heslop Despite a steady rain, workers with Link-Line Contracting continued with Union Gas’ “Fort Frances Replacement Project” on McIrvine Road across from Canadian Tire. Work also is progressing along the south side of King’s Highway between McIrvine and Colonization Road West.
Peggy Revell Fort High principal Gord McCabe dished up pancakes to a line of future grads during a brunch this morning in the school cafeteria. Students were treated to food, musical entertainment, and draws for prizes as part of the build-up to the annual “chem-free” grad party coming up next […]
The Canadian Press NORTH WEST BROOK, N.L.—People near a community on the east coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have been taking some heat from a protective mother hawk. Several people have been attacked, suffering cuts to their heads and hands, near a walking trail in the North West Brook area. […]
The Canadian Press RANKIN INLET, Nunavut—Michaelle Jean has begun her fifth—and possibly last—trip to the Arctic as Governor General. Jean arrived on a frosty airstrip in Rankin Inlet today with her husband and daughter. She will spend most of her week-long tour in Nunavut as she helps the territory celebrate […]
Duane Hicks Town council will receive a written request tonight from a local resident who wants to see a sun shelter built at the park on Colonization Road West and Biddeson Avenue. “As someone that lives near this park, I enjoy taking my young daughter there often,” Lindsey Oster wrote […]
Mitch Calvert Harry Kelly admired his putt as teammate Mitchell Boulette looked on during the fourth-annual Tim Perreault Memorial golf tournament Saturday at Heron Landing. The foursome of Sheldon Kelly, Sarah Kelly, Gary Skead, and Nick Skead took first place, with Kevin Webb, Andrew Bynkoski, Travis Green, and Jason Green […]
Duane Hicks A group of walkers departed from the Super 8 Motel yesterday afternoon at the start of the seventh-annual “Walk for Memories” here. The event saw 12 pledged participants raise $922 for the Alzheimer Society of the Kenora-Rainy River District. Bernie Collier of Fort Frances was the top fundraiser […]
