People face losing hundreds of thousands of dollars they’ve invested in cottage property near Lake of the Woods after a First Nation decided not to renew their lease at the end of the year. The cottagers, who have been there for more than 30 years, have been leasing their land […]
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An Ontario review has cleared a Winnipeg police officer who shot and killed an aboriginal youth who refused to drop a screwdriver. The report into the Jan. 31, 2005 fatal shooting of Matthew Dumas has recommended no charges be laid against the police officer involved. The review by an Ontario […]
Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a three-wheeled ATV and a dirt bike were spotted by a Fort Frances OPP officer travelling at a high rate of speed eastbound on the 800 and 900 blocks of Sixth Street East. The officer tried to stop them but was unsuccessful as the suspects […]
While some tickets are still left for The Scott Woods Show at Knox United Church on May 13, it certainly looks like many district moms will be treated to a fiddling concert this Mother’s Day. Bill Gushulak, who is looking after ticket sales, said this morning there’s about 70 tickets […]
Some 57 Grade 7 and 8 students at St Francis School participated in the 24-hour Famine beginning Tuesday and ending yesterday at 4 pm. The students broke their fast with pizza, fresh veggies, and juice, followed by a school dance. The intermediate students raised more than $2,000 for Development and […]
A team of Squirts listened intently to their new coach during their first-ever practice yesterday evening. Fort Frances Youth Soccer took to the pitches at the St. Francis Sportsfields on Monday evening with a record registration eclipsing the 700 mark. —Justin Holmes photo
Local DU committe chairman Barney Maher got a closer look at the detailed paint job Laurie Bedard did on this goose egg that she’s donated for the 24th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet coming up this Friday at La Place Rendez-Vous. —Duane Hicks photo
Barbe Dennis, right, and Anna Demchuk, teachers at Mine Centre School, were showered with the spray from a wet sponge last Wednesday during the school’s annual “Toonies for Autism” fundraiser. With a population of just over 80 students, the school was able to raise more than $500—topping last year’s $300 […]
In conjunction with Rail Safety Week (April 23-29), CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew passed out information at the McIrvine Road crossing here Wednesday—alerting motorists to the importance of safety at crossings and the dire consequences of trespassing on railway property. Cst. LeDrew said the message is more relevant than ever […]
Dino D’Agostini, left, and Mark Kowalchuk, chair of the “Building for the Future” campaign, looked over a conceptual drawing of the fireplace lounge at the new library that will be dedicated to the late Gert D’Agostini. The D’Agostinis donated $25,000 to the campaign to build a new library, bringing the […]
The United Church ladies will prepare their best dainties and sandwiches for their annual spring tea this Sunday (May 6) from 2-4 p.m. at the Devlin Hall. A bake sale, crafts, and auction also will add to the fun. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for children five and […]
Time to clean out the garage! District residents will be able to properly dispose of old paint, oil, and other materials they’ve been storing up since last May when the fifth-annual Household Hazardous Waste Day get underway here Saturday. The event is slated from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Public […]
