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 […]
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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 […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwest Catholic District School Board is facing a drop in enrolment this year, though a smaller one than originally predicted. In a preliminary enrolment report to be reviewed at the board’s first regular meeting of the 2006/07 school year Saturday morning, enrolment is down 53 students across the […]
It’s often said that there is no substitute when it comes to experience. If the adage holds true, then great things can be expected of this year’s Muskie junior girls’ basketball team. The black-and-gold are returning no fewer than 10 players from last year’s squad—a fact that has head coach […]
Three district stock car racers posted impressive results at the Wissota 100 event in Rice Lake, Wis. last weekend. Steve Arpin was the top local finisher, placing second in Sunday’s 24-car ‘A’ modified feature race. Arpin started ninth on the grid, but made his way through the field over the […]
This group of friends is not off to see the Wizard, but are in fact raising money for dialysis at La Verendrye Hospital during Tom Bruyere’s Walk for Dialysis from Emo to Fort Frances this morning. The annual walk has raised more than $60,000 in the past six years. —Melanie […]
No new fires were reported in Ontario yesterday—the first time that’s happened since May 14. Here in the Northwest region, Aug. 23 was the last day with no new fires, but that was followed by an unprecedented number of new fires that ignited from Sept. 7-19. Fire crews are […]
The cakes are baked, the chili is cooking, and the Fort Frances Museum is gearing up for the return of the “Great Chili Cook-off” tomorrow on Scott Street. Drop by for lunch at Warp 9 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost is $4 for a bowl of chili or $6 for […]
