Mitch Calvert Kevin Chwartacki, the new course superintendent at Kitchen Creek, put the finishing touches on the ninth green late last week in preparation for golfers finally hitting the local links this week.
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Mitch Calvert Trey Beninger led the race for a loose ball in Squirt (Division I) action as Fort Frances Youth Soccer kicked off its new season Monday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfields.
Peggy Revell JK student Shaylynn Marchuk held up the paper bag she decorated as part of “Earth Day” activities held at St. Michael’s School last Wednesday. Students throughout the school decorated their paper grocery bags with environmental themes, which then will make their way to Einar’s Foods here to remind […]
Peggy Revell As part of the “Target Zero” campaign for this year’s “Rail Safety Week,” Cst. Peter LeDrew of the CN Police was busy yesterday morning handing out information to motorists at the crossing on Highway 11 at Couchiching, with the help of Treaty #3 Police. Another blitz is planned […]
Peggy Revell Egyptian princess Amneris (Katelyn Shortreed) belted out a song alongside her “hand maidens” during last night’s final dress rehearsal of Fort High’s presentation of the musical “Aida.” Featuring music by Elton John and Tim Rice, the show opens tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre and runs […]
The Canadian PressPatty Winsa TORONTO — Girl Guides of Canada is introducing a Love Yourself Challenge badge, which can be earned by girls aged five to 18 who complete three tasks that promote self-esteem and a positive body image. “The whole idea is take away the negative body images and […]
Duane Hicks With a few local residents expressing alarm after reading in Friday’s Daily Bulletin that the sidewalk on the east side of Portage Avenue from Second Street East to Third Street East, and from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, will be removed next year, the Times got more input […]
Duane Hicks Council voted in favour of awarding a tender to Tom Jones Construction for $1,063,394 to complete the waterfront development, and relocate the Hallett and lookout tower, at last night’s regular meeting. Although it has been a much-debated agenda item, Couns. Andrew Hallikas, Ken Perry, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs, […]
Mitch Calvert Dustin Eyolfson, right, handled the ball as Fort Frances Youth Soccer kicked off a new season yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfields.
Peggy Revell Cst. Peter LeDrew of the CN Police, with help from Treaty #3 Police, was busy this morning handing out information on rail safety to motorists at the crossing on Highway 11 at Couchiching as part of a blitz for “Rail Safety Week.” This year’s campaign, entitled “Target Zero,” […]
Peggy Revell Mary-Jane Allen, left, volunteer co-ordinator with the Rainy River District Victim Services Program, was joined by Fort Frances deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs (centre) and RRDVSP manager Peggy Loyie for a flag-raising at the Civic Centre yesterday to mark National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, which runs April 26-May […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO—Some Canadians seeking fun in the sun have changed their travel plans since the deadly swine ’flu outbreak surfaced in Mexico. Brad Miron, vice-president of international sales and marketing of itravel2000.com, said his company saw a downturn in bookings to Mexico when the news broke last week. […]
