Danny Smith, left, Lori Green, and Tom Bruyere did their best to keep dry during Bruyere’s seventh “Walk fo Dialysis” from Emo to Fort Frances along the River Road on Friday. The annual event raised more than $10,000 for the hemodialysis unit at La Verendrye Hospital here. —Melanie Béchard photo
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Rob Crowe putted during the playoff at the Kitchen Creek club championship on Sunday. Crowe defeated Gerry Hercun and Greg Ward in a three-way playoff to capture the title. —Alex Cruickshank photo
FORT FRANCES—The Town of Fort Frances ended up getting some input on its 2007 budget process after all as local resident and parent Leslie Danielson spoke to council Monday night of the need for crossing guards here. Danielson, who had a letter to the editor published in last week’s Times, […]
With a successful first day under its belt, Canadian Blood Services is aiming to meet its two-day donor quota today as it wraps up its fall blood donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning a total of 154 donors came to the clinic […]
A missing Atikokan woman has been found in good health and has returned to her home, the OPP reported yesterday afternoon. Police on Friday had issued a plea for public assistance in helping to locate Toni-Lynn Mainville, 20, who was last seen in Atikokan back on Sept. 13. It was […]
Anna Carlson of Fort Frances gave the “gift of life” during Canadian Blood Services’ semi-annual blood drive at Fort Frances High School yesterday. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said this morning a total of 154 donors came to the clinic yesterday, giving 133 units of blood. The donor clinic continues today […]
FORT FRANCES—As town council, administration, and management kick off the 2007 budget process, a public meeting slated for Monday night at the Civic Centre looked like it would be a quiet affair. As of the Sept. 21 deadline, no individual or group had contacted Clerk Glenn Treftlin to get on […]
A bowl of chili made for the perfect lunch Friday given the damp and rainy weather. But of the 12 varieties vying in the Great Chili Cook-off, it was local NDP candidate John Rafferty and The Wolf 92.3 Border Rock who took top honours in the competition at Warp 9 […]
Summer officially ended on the weekend and with it came cooler, wetter weather that has helped ease the active fire behaviour on hundreds of forest fires burning in the region. Despite this reprieve, though, there still are weeks of work remaining on active fires. As such, hunters are urged to […]
Auctioneer Telford Advent tried to raise the bid on this “Wolf Quilt” held by Robin McCormick, centre, and Kayla Lauzon at the Meals on Wheels handi-van fundraiser Saturday evening at the Emo Legion. The sold-out event featured dinner, entertainment, a penny table, silent auction, and live auction. More than $6,000 […]
The fall blood donor clinic is coming up this Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 25-26) at Fort Frances High School and Canadian Blood Services wants people to know it’s not too late to make an appointment. CBS spokesperson Harvey Heather said yesterday that so far “the numbers are looking pretty good,” […]
FORT FRANCES—After being head organizer of the “Scott Street Scare” for several years, Sandra McNay has handed over the reins to the local Business Improvement Association. And now BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson is looking for input from the downtown business community, as well as local residents, as to how they […]
