Donna Lee of Fort Frances took home the title of Ladies Open champion on Saturday at Kitchen Creek with a score of 85. Lee said it was mostly her short game that contributed to the win. “I was happy with the way I hit the ball,” she remarked. “I would […]
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The Operations and Facilities division will be turning valves, flushing watermains, and pumping hydrants throughout the town’s distribution system this month through October. In the event of discolouration of the water supply, the town is advising residents to turn on their cold water taps until the water runs clear. Please […]
Canada Safeway is very close to finalizing plans to begin a major renovation at its Fort Frances location, a company spokesperson said last week. “We’re really thrilled,” John Graham, public affairs manager for Canada Safeway, said from Winnipeg. “We have every expectation that we’ll be proceeding.” As first reported in […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff last week declared his support for Ken Dryden’s candidacy for the Liberal leadership. “Ken Dryden is the genuine item—sincere, knowledgeable, and able to unite all regions of Canada,” said Boshcoff. “During my term as chair of the Subcommittee for Persons with Disabilities, I found […]
Rainy River Community College has announced it will host “The Ultimate Road Trip: Campus2Career,” a free success presentation for first-year college students, next Monday (Aug. 28) at 10:45 a.m. at the RRCC Theater. The presentation will be delivered on campuses across the U.S. this fall to more than 350,000 students. […]
Three men have been fined a total of $1,100 after pleading guilty to starting fires in separate incidents. They must also pay the Ministry of Natural Resources a total of $4,500—the cost of putting the fires out. Members of the public reported all three fires to either the MNR fire […]
Meet professional photographer Raymond Klass for an interactive evening program this Friday (Aug. 25) at Voyageurs National Park. Ray was selected as one of two artists in residence at Voyageurs National Park this year. Join us to see beautiful images taken in the park—and bring your camera for a little […]
FORT FRANCES—Delegates from Fort Frances got a chance to give their input to the provincial government on issues ranging from the international bridge to child care funding at the annual general meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario last week in Ottawa. Following the theme “Creating a New Municipal […]
FORT FRANCES—The local Catholic school board is facing a smaller deficit than originally expected for the 2006/07 school year, and will transfer funds from its reserves to cover the difference. Back in July, the board had predicted a $1.9 million shortfall due to declining enrolment and cuts to provincial grants. […]
Gillons’ Laureen Peters prepared for a mighty kick Sunday afternoon during the women’s final of the Borderland Soccer League against Curves. After giving up the first goal, Gillons’ prevailed 4-1. —Crystal Green photo
The four Emo Fair queen contestants were all smiles on Thursday evening after Samantha Loveday, second from right, was crowned the 2006 Queen. Alyssa Vanderaa, left, was named 2nd Princess, while Ashley Jewett took the honour of 1st Princess. Brittany Galusha earned the title of Miss Congeniality. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Duane Loveday of Fort Frances competed in the buck saw event of the Gaston Godbout Memorial loggers’ competition on Friday held in conjunction with the annual Fall Fair in Emo. Loveday, Godbout’s grandson, placed first in the event with a time of 8.44 seconds, earning him an award named in […]
