Press Release On World Sight Day (Oct. 9), Drs. Lidkea, Elliott & Lidkea Optometry Clinic in Fort Frances will focus on both local patients and people halfway across the world who desperately need eye care. Lidkea Optometry will donate all of that day’s eye examination fees to help some of […]
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Duane Hicks The “Building for the Future” campaign had been driving to raise the final $35,000 needed to meet its fundraising goal of $750,000 in recent weeks, but overwhelming community support actually pushed that total to just under $89,500. That, in turn, boosted the overall campaign total to nearly $804,500. […]
Staff Costly turnovers and poor special teams play spelled doom for the Muskie football team Friday in a 28-16 road defeat to Winnipeg’s Tec Voc Hornets. The Muskies jumped out to an early lead on a quarterback sneak by Dan Brunetta, but Tim Peebles of the Hornets then returned a […]
Duane Hicks Local firefighter Rod Davis showed Megan Perreault, her son, Morgan, and daughter, Myla, some of the features of the Fort Frances Fire Department’s new pumper truck Saturday morning at Canadian Tire. Firefighters were there to promote Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 5-11.
Paige Desmond Seth Bird, competing in the 11-14 age category, performed a trick Saturday during the memorial skateboarding competition held in memory of Neil Roy and Ben Klyne at the skate park here. Bird went on to capture first place in his division.
Duane Hicks Capt. Angel Sandoval of the Salvation Army pointed out how empty the shelves were Friday afternoon at the Citadel’s food bank. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, local residents are being asked to help the less fortunate and donate non-perishable food items. In related news, the public is […]
Staff If you run your own home-based business, there’s still room for you to sign up for the Home-based Business Expo taking place Friday, Oct. 17 at the Adventure Inn here. Running from noon-8 p.m., the expo is sort of like a trade show, said Angela Halvorsen, one of the […]
Press Release During the course of the Business Retention and Expansion Program, a total number of 86 businesses were surveyed. Following the survey analysis, several key issues were identified by the task force as being most likely to impact the future of the Fort Frances business community. These then were […]
Duane Hicks With six directors expected to step down in late November, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is putting out a call for nominations. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said Wanda Barker (Super 8 Motel), Krista Mauro (RBC Royal Bank), Paul Sunstrum (Canadian Tire), Nancy Daley-Fulton (CMHA), Gary Rogozinski (AbitibiBowater) […]
Jessica George “Victim” Laura Chabot was loaded into the ambulance after her vehicle was struck by a car full of high school students while they were racing their friends. Michelle Grynol and her “baby” (background) also were on board. It all was part of a mock accident set up at […]
Jessica George Soul/jazz/funk band “Loose Change Trio” made an impression last night as they put on a two-set show at the Little Beaver Snow Park. From performing famous tracks like “Ghostbusters” to Michael Jackson’s “Shake your Body to the Ground,” as well as some original songs such as “Clap your […]
Peggy Revell They may have differing viewpoints on the issues but after last night’s all-candidates’ forum at the Civic Centre, there’s one thing all four agree upon: how disappointing it was that Shaw Cable (Channel 10) failed to cover it. “Shaw’s lack of availability for this is nothing short of […]
