Dave Ogilvie Tanner Neilson and his mom, Trish, tried their hand at rope spinning after receiving lessons from Ryan M. Taylor, author of “Cowboy Logic,” during a friendly competition at the RRFA’s annual meeting and supper in the Barwick Hall on Saturday evening. About 100 people turned out to enjoy […]
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Mitch Calvert Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ forward Gabe Capozzi tried to jam the puck past Sioux Lookout Flyers’ goalie Josh Michano during his team’s 7-2 win here Friday night. The Sabres are off on the road for three games in three nights, beginning tonight against the Fort William North Stars.
Staff This week marks Local Government Week, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as a time for the public to learn more about municipal government. This is […]
Staff In conjunction with Small Business Week (Oct. 19-25), a customer service training workshop will be held tomorrow from 7-9 p.m. at Confederation College here and all businesses and individuals are encouraged to attend. Entitled “‘Hey, Wait A Minute!” A Customer Service Plan with a Twist,’” the workshop is being […]
Staff The Atikokan Crisis Centre is hosting its free monthly women’s luncheon this Thursday (Oct. 23) from noon-1 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous. All Fort Frances and area women are invited to meet with the women’s support group, which discusses monthly topics determined by the group. Issues to be addressed […]
Paige Desmond After a disappointing response caused the first Environmental Farm Planning workshop scheduled for last Wednesday to be cancelled, local Ontario Soil and Crop Association rep Dick Trivers said the session planned for tomorrow (Oct. 22) is still on. Trivers received no registrants for last week’s session and is […]
Peggy Revell Children’s librarian Andrea Avis was snug in her pyjamas as she read a bedtime story to wind down “Family Storytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday evening. Families are welcome to attend the story night, which is held each Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Staff In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will suspend the collection of tipping fees at the local landfill on Saturday, Nov. 1 for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. Tipping fees will be waived from 10 […]
Staff This week marks Local Government Week, which is being promoted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario as a time for the public to learn more about municipal government. This article […]
Staff The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, then coasted to a 7-2 win over the still-winless Sioux Lookout Flyers here Friday night. Brendan Baumgartner, with two goals and an assist, and Chris Sinclair (two assists) added to their league-leading point totals while linemate Carson […]
Press Release Marathon OPP, fire, and ambulance services attended a train-pedestrian collision at 2:35 p.m. on Saturday in Marathon. A CP train travelling westbound through Marathon struck a 17-year-old youth west of Peninsula Road. The male, who was travelling south along a path, tried to cross the tracks and was […]
Staff The Muskie football team wrapped up its regular season Friday in Winnipeg with a 48-0 shellacking at the hands of the undefeated Sturgeon Heights Huskies. The black-and-gold achieved a minor victory by holding the powerhouse Huskies scoreless on their first three possessions, but they couldn’t maintain the momentum on […]
