Gayle Arpin petted “Lady” on Wednesday afternoon—a four-year-old Rocky Mountain Horse who has resided at Arpin’s Alberton farm for about a year. She posesses the signature colour of the breed—chocolate brown, with a white mane and tail. —Heather Ogilvie photo
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Renowned Canadian curler Guy Hemmings, right, helped his teammates bring a rock down the ice late yesterday afternoon during a demonstration game at the Fort Frances Curling Club where local curlers entered a draw to play with or against him. Hemmings also took time to offer tips to local junior […]
Fort Frances Children’s Complex staff, children and members of the Fort Frances Family Resource Centre Advisory Committee showed off one of the new picnic tables the advisory committee recently purchased. A total of four tables and two benches were purchased by the committee with $6,100 in funds raised entirely by […]
FORT FRANCES—While a total of 2,400 mail-in ballots had been received by the Town of Fort Frances as of Monday afternoon, returning officers are finding too many are coming back without signed declarations. “There’s quite a few,” assistant returning officer Lori Pattison said, referring to the ballots that have come […]
FORT FRANCES—June Keddie was announced as the 2006 “Citizen of the Year” in Fort Frances at Monday night’s town council meeting. Keddie, involved with the Canadian Cancer Society, “Spirit of Christmas,” and Breast Health Network, among other things, was recommended by the “Citizen of the Year” selection committee, which met […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances Muskie Sports Association needs parents. The organization recently was founded by a group of about 10 parents of Muskie athletes and was to a meeting Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at the FFHS library to help build momentum for their cause. The group’s goal is to […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team throttled the competition during four exhibition games over the weekend at the Ice for Kids Arena. The black-and-gold defeated the Green Bay Bobcats and Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres twice each en route to a 4-0 record. The Muskies answered any questions about whether they would […]
The local Legion ladies’ auxiliary annual Remembrance Day tea was well-attended yesterday, with many people coming out to enjoy the tea and dainties, as well as a crafts and bake sale downstairs. Local participants in the Lions Club’s peace poster contest also had their work on display at the tea. […]
While town council has agreed to consider hiring crossing guards to monitor King’s Highway in the 2007 budget process, local resident Leslie Danielson is keeping up her efforts to prove just how much they are needed. At tonight’s regular meeting, Danielson will present council with a petition bearing 26 signatures […]
K. Kennedy (Pinewood) and Matthew Hyatt (Devlin) won the $100 up for grabs on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 29-Nov. 4 were Jim Barr (Devlin), Todd Tribe (Atikokan), Mamie Herdman (Fort Frances), Al […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwestern Health Unit ordered Sunrise Meat and Sausage in Barwick closed on Wednesday after being informed of the possible sale of uninspected meat to the public. The Times has learned that owner Paul Peters is set to have a hearing with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and […]
Four familiar stories were played out during the regular-season finale of the Muskies’ court teams yesterday at Fort High. The junior hoopsters capped off a very successful campaign with a 29-26 victory over the visiting Dryden Eagles. Having already clinched first place, Muskie head coach Dan Bird put a younger […]
