With a full slate on his agenda, Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff has a positive outlook on the coming year. Some of his priorities include the forestry industry, the Canadian Content Levels for Public Transportation (“Buy Canada”) project, and agricultural issues. Boshcoff also plans on continuing to work with […]
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FORT FRANCES—With election day coming up Monday (Jan. 14), the citizens of Fort Frances have been asked to choose between candidates Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry to fill the vacant seat on council. And with mere days left until the ballots are counted Monday night, both candidates weighed in on […]
Times reporter Heather Latter exercised her democratic right yesterday afternoon as she cast her ballot for the council byelection at the Civic Centre.
Princess Stephanee (a.k.a. Kim Redford), left, “Blanche” (Karon Kaminski), and Babs Spielberg (Barb Duguay) were spotted at Shaw Cable yesterday promoting their upcoming VALA variety show, which will run Friday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. and again Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. […]
Fort Frances Museum assistant Katie Urban hung a painting by Millie Eide Gladu last week in preparation for a new exhibit, “Millie Eide Gladu, a retrospective,” which will feature works by the local artisit until Feb. 8. Gladu was an active member of the arts community in Fort Frances from […]
Pat and Dana Cross of Fort Frances posed for a photo with their daughter, Blaire Avery Cross, who was born Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8:39 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital. Blaire, who weighed in at seven pounds, one oz., was the first baby born here in 2008 and she received […]
Muskie senior girls’ volleyball coach Duane Roen demonstrated how (and how not) to handle a volleyball during a serve to Sian Donald, Kayla Windego, and Lauren Gurski at practice Monday evening. All four Muskie court teams were back in NorWOSSA action yesterday in Kenora after a lengthy holiday layoff.
With $550,000 earmarked for it in the capital budget for 2008, the Town of Fort Frances is aiming to paint and fix the water tower this year. But whether or not taxpayers end up having to foot the bill remains to be seen as the water tower project may end […]
The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ team returned victorious from across the river last night, defeating the International Falls Broncos junior varsity squad 7-2. Jared Baker led the offensive attack with a hat trick. Matt Goldamer netted a pair while Jordan Sinclair and David Chambers each added a goal. Special […]
Lauren Miller (right) readied a serve as she and the rest of the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team practised yesterday in preparation for today’s showdown against the host Kenora Broncos. Today’s games will be the first NorWOSSA action for the four Muskie court teams since the holiday layoff.
The water tower on McIrvine Road is going to get a much-needed $550,000 makeover this summer. But whether or not taxpayers end up having to foot the bill remains to be seen as the water tower project may end up being partially or fully covered by a new rural infrastructure […]
Things already are looking good for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres in 2008 after a pair of road wins against the Thunder Bay Bulldogs, including the team’s first-ever shutout victory. The Sabres blanked the cellar-dwelling Bulldogs 2-0 on Saturday night before managing a wild 7-5 win yesterday afternoon. “Our goal […]
