It’s been almost four years since the unfortunate passing of Mark Hopkins, and still he lives on. In hockey form. The fourth-annual Mark (Hopper) Hopkins’ Memorial Hockey Tournament was held over this past weekend here, and what better way to remember someone than through something the person loved the most. […]
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Joyce Gosselin, a well-known Special Olympian and fundraiser for the annual Terry Fox Run, was announced as the 2004 “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s council meeting. “It was a unanimous decision of the committee that Joyce Gosselin be nominated ‘Citizen of the Year,’” announced Mayor Dan Onichuk, who […]
The Fort Frances OPP is investigating a threatening incident that occurred Saturday in Fort Frances. At approximately 4:40 p.m., Fort Frances OPP were called to investigate a report of a threat to a local woman. A 20-year-old male had uttered threats to cause death and bodily harm whilst “chatting” with […]
The Borderland Thunder were able to bounce back from their first loss of the season they suffered last week and gain a 4-1 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs here this past Friday. The win gives the Thunder a 12-1-1 record for the year and top spot in the SIJHL, […]
Fort Frances High School students are ready to bring you yet another musical revue at the Townshend Theatre next Wednesday through Friday. This year’s show, “True Colours,” is packed with rock, classic and alternative tunes that will grab the audience and take them for quite a ride. Organizer John Dutton […]
While they won’t be officially honoured until the town’s annual appreciation dinner on Nov. 19, the 2004 “Citizen of the Year” will be revealed at tonight’s regular council meeting. The 2004 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee—consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year 2000”), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of the […]
The 2004 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have to make some tough choices in the near future as eight nomination forms—most of which are for different people—were turned in at the Civic Centre by Friday’s deadline. “Hopefully, I can get the committee to meet this week,” town administrative […]
The local Tim Hortons held its first “Smile Cookie” promotion in Fort Frances this fall, with great success. Between Sept. 20-29, Tim Hortons sold “Smile Cookies” for $1 each, with proceeds going to a charity of choice. This year’s charity was the D.A.R.E. program, where local OPP officers go into […]
The local winners have been named in the Fort Frances Lions Club peace poster contest, who now will be sent on to be judged at the “District” level. The winners are Chelsea Hill (Crossroads School), Casey Kerber (Robert Moore), Kurtis Gustafson (Mine Centre School), Kristina Webb (J.W. Walker), and Nicole […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the upcoming election of the executive and board of directors. Members will be voting for five members of the executive, and nine directors. Most current elected members are seeking re-election, Dawn Booth, Chamber manager said. “Each year, everybody has to […]
The North Western Ontario Tourism Association is not alone in its efforts to maintain a thriving industry in the face of increasing costs and government regulations, it learned at its annual meeting last Thursday in Emo. Guest speaker Jim Ticknor, president of the Manitoba Lodges and Outfitters Association, made it […]
A long-awaited abattoir for Rainy River District is one step closer to becoming a reality now that a formal plan is in the final stages of preparation. Geoff Gillon, economic developer for the Rainy River Future Development Corp., said last week the revised plans for the processing plant are almost […]
