Parents Against Illicit Narcotics (PAIN) and the Borderland Bicycle Club are partnering to host the “Run for Recovery” seven-km trail run or 3.5-km hike for health on Oct. 28 at the Reef Point/Hopkins Bay multi-use trail system. The idea of the event was to find an activity to promote the […]
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The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres, “Project Porchlight,” and Fort Frances Power Corp. will “team up” tomorrow (Oct. 4) to deliver door-to-door free energy efficient light bulbs. Join the Sabres “Power Play” at the Memorial Sports Centre lobby at 6 p.m. All volunteers are welcome and will be treated to a […]
With the Rainy River Walleye Tournament in the record books for another year, last Friday was a day of fishing just for the fun of it. No pressure to catch the big basket, no worry about the tournament computers crashing. Just plain fun and something to sacrifice to the frying […]
Abitibi-Consolidated will be conducting burning of the residual branches and treetops that remain after logging operations. The objective of burning is to remove the material in order to permit reforestation of the land, to reduce fire risk, and to improve visual aesthetics in our forests. Burning occurs anytime after Oct. […]
Starting Oct. 1, all 600 LCBO stores throughout Ontario are supporting the cause for missing and exploited children. Child Find Ontario donation boxes will be displayed at LCBO checkout counters until Oct. 31, providing the public an opportunity to donate to the prevention of child luring by predators. For 24 […]
Irwin and Elaine Hughes of Devlin won the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw for October. The Hughes will be heading to New York City—a trip valued at $2,400. Next month’s trip is to Nashville, Tenn. ($2,000). Meanwhile, tickets for the 2008 Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw go on […]
Ontario Agriculture Week is an opportunity for Ontarians to reflect on the contributions made by farmers and to support them by buying locally-produced food. Farmers and food processors throughout Ontario contribute to a vibrant industry that generates $30 billion a year for the economy, employs 700,000 people, and ships more […]
Seen by many as the kick-off to the holiday season locally, those looking forward to the “Spirit of Christmas” had better mark Sunday, Nov. 11 on their calendars. And given that Nov. 11 is Remembrance Day, the theme for the 13th-annual fundraiser is “Memories.” Linda Hamilton, who sits on the […]
There’s nothing like a Tim Hortons oven-fresh chocolate chip cookie—unless it’s twice the size! Tim Hortons “Smile Cookies” once again are going on sale for $1 (tax excluded) in Fort Frances from Oct. 4-7. The special chocolate chip cookies also have double the meaning because all proceeds from the cookie […]
A 29-year-old Fort Frances man was charged with impaired driving, driving with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg, and possession of marijuana on Saturday. Fort Frances OPP officers observed the man operating a 1976 motorhome in an erratic manner on Scott Street shortly after 1 a.m. The man was […]
Mental Illness Awareness Week (Sept. 30-Oct. 6) is an annual national public education campaign designed to help open the eyes of Canadians to the reality of mental illness. The week was established in 1992 by the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and is now co-ordinated by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness […]
An Atikokan man is facing several charges in conjunction with a motor vehicle accident there in July that killed one person and seriously injured two others. Joseph J. Benjamin, 28, was charged with criminal negligence causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, impaired driving causing death, impaired driving causing bodily […]
