The OPP is seeking public assistance in solving a mischief and theft which occurred over the weekend in Dawson Township. Sometime between 5 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday, suspects shot and killed two cows at a farm located on Fadden Road. One of the cows was removed […]
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Though it may not show in the scores, the Borderland Thunder dominated play in a pair of narrow victories over the K&A Variety Golden Hawks in Thunder Bay over the weekend. The wins gave the second-place Thunder a 15-3-1 record, just two points behind the first-place Fort William First Nation […]
Santa Claus’ little elves are waiting anxiously for Christmas wishes from district children—and the Fort Frances Times wants to help make sure they get to the North Pole on time. Kids of all ages can drop off their letters to Santa at the Fort Frances Times by this Friday (Dec. […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team failed to become the first NorWOSSA squad to advance to the all-Ontarios after being swept by Fort William Collegiate Institute in the best-of-three NWOSSAA final here on the weekend. The Muskies went toe-to-toe with the Blue Bears in the early going of Friday afternoon’s […]
A group of local runners headed to Embarrass, Mn. on Sunday for the 24th-annual Embarrass Flying Finish 10-km run, and didn’t “embarrass” themselves one bit. Don DeBenedet ran away with first place in the 50-59 age group with a time of 43:31 while Bob Tkachuk finished with a time of […]
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada confirmed yesterday that no cheque has been written yet to cover the arrears on Couchiching’s water and sewer account, but that talks with the Town of Fort Frances are ongoing. “There’s been some correspondence back and forth. They’re in the process of negotiating an agreement,” […]
Kenora OPP is continuing to investigate a domestic assault that eventually ended in the death of a Kenora-area resident. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Kenora OPP were advised that two Kenora men had come across a woman and a man fighting on Longbow Lake Road. The man was trying […]
A former Fort Frances resident is organizing the first-annual “Art Walk”—an event designed to showcase the talents of local artists from both sides of the border. Fourteen artists from as close by as Fort Frances and Ranier, and from as far away as Tucson, Ariz., will have their works on […]
The Muskies boys’ hockey team got their first NorWOSSA win last night against the Kenora Broncos in a big way. The black-and-gold scored seven goals on 45 shots while holding the Broncos scoreless on 20 shots to leave the squad 1-2 in NorWOSSA play. A dominant first period by the […]
The Muskies will face the Fort William Collegiate Institute Bears for the NWOSSAA senior girls’ basketball title tomorrow and Saturday at Fort High. The best-of-three showdown will open Friday at 2:15 p.m., with the second game slated for Saturday at 10 a.m. The third game, if necessary, will be played […]
After more than a week lay-off, the Borderland Thunder bounced back from two humiliating losses to the Fort William North Stars with a 2-0 win over the host Dryden Ice Dogs last night. The victory up the Thunder’s record to 13-3-1—good enough for second place in the SIJHL behind the […]
Despite word from the regional bureau of Indian and Northern Affairs last week that the town would be paid for Couchiching First Nation’s water and sewer arrears, the issue is far from resolved, Fort Frances Mayor Dan Onichuk said Thursday morning. “Let’s put it this way. I will say this […]
