Maddening is perhaps one way to describe the up-and-down play of the Borderland Thunder 40 games into the season. After losing to the Dryden Ice Dogs up there last Wednesday night, the Thunder went 1-2 on a road trip to Thunder Bay over the weekend, falling to the first-place Fort […]
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When asked what one thing he would have changed during his five-year tenure behind the bench of the Muskie girls’ hockey team, Jim McMahon took a moment, let out a gasp as if he was about to say something, took another moment, and then replied: “I probably would’ve ordered a […]
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, its 78,000 members, and 650 member clubs join their provincial and territorial affiliates across Canada in condemning the federal government attempts to ban certain types of fishing tackle based on junk science and questionable motives. “For several years, the O.F.A.H. and others in […]
Two Portage La Prairie, Man. residents each facing two counts of armed robbery appeared in court here Monday to set dates for their respective bail hearings. Neil Craig Brown, 35, who also has been charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident, will appear next Wednesday (Feb. […]
If you’re looking for a stationary water pump that can really pour it on, keep your eye on the classified ads in the Fort Frances Times and Daily Bulletin this spring. A proposal was made at the February meeting of Alberton council last Wednesday night to sell the old fire […]
A combination of milder winters and increased access to browse has resulted in a sharp increase in the deer population in the Fort Frances area—to the detriment of moose. These are some of the conclusions drawn by the Ministry of Natural Resources after completing its 2005 moose aerial inventory in […]
The Motor Transport Board of Manitoba will begin public hearings next month to gather information on how the proposed changes to Greyhound bus service in the province will affect people. Among those changes, Greyhound is proposing reducing its service between Winnipeg and Fort Frances from three runs to one daily. […]
It would seem the Township of Emo is determined to prove its citizens really know how to lose when it matters. At its regular meeting last Wednesday night, the official agenda once again was put on the back burner for a few minutes as Emo council appeared to be as […]
You wouldn’t expect to see smiles and hear laughter when you meet a group of cancer patients, but that is exactly the type of atmosphere found in Tamarack Lodge—the new cancer patient lodge recently opened beside the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. The reason for the happy mood is […]
If you’re looking for a late-winter party featuring something for the whole family, be sure to mark the weekend of March 4-6 on your calendar. Once again, Nestor Falls is holding its annual winter carnival—and this year promises to be a big one. “We’re having more activities at the hall […]
With the aim to help boost the local economy, the Town of Fort Frances may get into a partnership with other regional municipalities to bring a pair of value-added wood product experts here. “I think this is an exciting program that has been forwarded by the Lake of the Woods […]
Skateboarders in Fort Frances may yet see their dreams come true as the push to finally get a skate park built here took a step forward at Monday night’s council meeting. After hearing a presentation from skate park committee chair Rob Tovey, town council applauded the proposed project—and now will […]
