FORT FRANCES—Extensive renovations are in the works for the Canada Safeway store here, provided plans are finalized in the next couple of weeks. “We have every expectation that we’ll be proceeding with the renovations,” John Graham, public affairs manager for Canada Safeway in Winnipeg, said this week. The local store […]
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FORT FRANCES—With bear season in full swing early this year, the Town of Fort Frances bylaw department continues to receive a high number of reports of bear activity within town limits. “Right now, we’ve got 44 sightings reported to us,” bylaw enforcement officer Dave Egan said Thursday. “It’s going to […]
Six new fires were reported in the area as of this morning, including two in Dryden District, two in Kenora District, one in Red Lake District, and one in Fort Frances District, the Ministry of Natural Resources said today. No problems were anticipated with these fires, the MNR added. Fort […]
In men’s semi-final action last night, Pharmasave beat Gillons’ 5-2 last night to advance to the men’s final of the Borderland Soccer League on Sunday afternoon at the St. Francis Sportsfield. The first half featured fairly close competition between the two teams, with the score being tied 1-1 at the […]
MEDINAH, Ill. —That big showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson was overrated. So was Medinah. In the 193 rounds since this major switched to stroke play in 1958, par has never been such a pushover. Lucas Glover and Chris Riley each shot six-under 66 yesterday to lead the assault […]
Star forward Evgeni Malkin surfaced in L.A. yesterday and skated with some NHL’ers after an anxious four days of intrigue reminiscent of Cold War-era player defections. Pat Brisson, who represents the Pittsburgh Penguins’ draft pick along with J.P. Barry, said Malkin arrived in L.A. on Wednesday after sneaking away from […]
Both semi-final games in the men’s and women’s divisions of the Borderland Soccer League were low-scoring affairs yesterday evening at the St. Francis Sportsfield here. On the men’s side, Emo blanked Domino’s 1-0 to advance to Sunday’s final. Shane Ikert netted the lone goal game early in the first half. […]
After selling the property to Loblaw Properties West Inc. earlier this week, Glenn Witherspoon will be closing Witherspoon’s One Stop on Aug. 31 after more than 50 years in business here. A new Extra Foods grocery store will be built on that lot, and the adjacent property, next year. —Duane […]
FORT FRANCES—After going strong for 10 years, the “tour de Fort” concert series may not live to see its 11th season if more passports aren’t sold in the next couple of weeks. “We’re very close this year to having to cancel ‘tour de Fort’ and maybe stop the whole ‘tour […]
A Chapple Township teenager, reported missing on Tuesday, was located “safe and sound” yesterday, the OPP said this morning. Stephanie Mezzetay, 15, who last was seen Monday around 2 p.m. near Norlund’s Oil in Emo, had been in Dryden. The OPP would like to thank the media and public for […]
FORT FRANCES—With confirmation that west-end properties, including Witherspoon’s One Stop, were purchased earlier this week by Loblaw Properties West Inc., an Extra Foods grocery will be built here next year. “We bought some property and now are going through our internal due diligence process, after which we will proceed to […]
The winner of the first early-bird of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s cash draw is Sharilyn Wood. The next early-bird draw is Sept. 4. The grand prizes of $5,000, $2,000, and $500 will be drawn Nov. 10. Only 3,000 tickets have been printed, which are available at the Volunteer Bureau […]
