Duane Hicks While still looking for two more directors to fill vacancies on the board, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce elected a new executive at its regular meeting yesterday. Cathy Emes (Skills & Employment Source) will be president for 2009 while Pam Andersen (Enterprise Rent-A-Car) will be first vice-president. […]
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Peggy Revell After spending months in Rainy River District doing research on local native and non-native race relations, Harvard grad student Jeff Denis will be heading back there in the New Year. The visit to this area was part of Denis’ research for his PhD in sociology. “One of the […]
Jessica George Trespassing an issue, too Hunting is a very popular pastime in this neck of the woods. But while many hunters follow the rules, unfortunately there are a few who break the law and taint the name of the activity. One law that continues to be disregarded by some […]
Paige DesmondJessica George Every family has their own holiday traditions, or experiences from past holidays which stick out in their minds. Christmas has become highly-commercialized, but for a few local seniors having tea and coffee last week at the Sister Kennedy Centre here, the simpler times definitely stick out. “It […]
Duane Hicks District seniors will have extra help getting to and from medical appointments in the New Year now that Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. has received a new shuttle van under the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s “Aging at Home” strategy. But what’s needed before the shuttle service […]
Mitch Calvert The provincial men’s curling playdowns will be held in Fort Frances on Feb. 10-14 but the field of 16 already is beginning to take shape. The Brad Jacobs rink (Sault Ste. Marie) won the KIA Curling Classic (East) Superspiel earlier this month in his hometown, beating Al Belec […]
Jessica George Was it a bird? A plane? Superman? Perhaps a weather balloon, or possibly the new drone that will be patrolling the Canada-U.S. border from above? These questions have been running through Bill Morrison Jr.’s mind ever since he saw something flashing in the night sky to the south […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances High School is branching out with more learning opportunities as Grade 10 students now have the opportunity to do three-week work placements at district businesses. “From an educational point of view, it’s very cutting edge even though it doesn’t sound like it,” said Fort High co-op […]
Dave Ogilvie The Emo Centennial Choir took their show on the road Monday evening as they visited the seniors at the Golden Age Manor, the Emo Health Centre, and Queen Street Manor. The residents and staff enjoyed listening to many of the choir’s songs from their recent Christmas concert.
Mitch Calvert Muskie Justin Anderson (#34) looked to drive to the hoop during his team’s 56-53 win over the Churchill Trojans here Saturday. The senior boys’ basketball team finished second in their home tournament with a 3-1 record.
Peggy Revell Harry Bailey (Michael Brady) tries to explain to the rather roughed up Miller (Lyle Dolph) why his tale just wasn’t an appropriate one to tell during Fort Frances High School’s presentation of “The Canterbury Tales” last Thursday through Saturday at the Townshend Theatre. The cast put a modern […]
Duane Hicks Sara Roach looked over the baked goods at a fundraiser sale for the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau on Saturday at 279 Scott St. (the old Leisure Audio next to The Den). The sale, which features arts, crafts, and Christmas baking, will continue to run from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. […]
