What comes first—the student or the teacher? That is one of many questions Borderland Thunder head coach Dave Allison asks new players vying for a spot on his team. “Really to me, it’s the student that comes first because you have to be willing to take direction, and be willing […]
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Sing it loud and sing it proud—are you ready for some football?! Muskie football, that is. The ‘A’ squad, featuring players in Grades 10-12, takes to the field tomorrow (Thursday) at 4 p.m. for an exhibition showdown against the visiting Sturgeon Creek Schooners, and head coach Bob Swing isn’t making […]
A unique group of women aged 50 and over will paint Borderland a happy shade of red next weekend—and make a little history while they’re at it. At least 160 Red Hat Society members from Ontario, Manitoba, and Minnesota will meet Saturday, Sept. 11 for a three-hour luncheon starting at […]
Oak Ridges MPP Frank Klees, one of three leadership candidates for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party, paid a short visit to Fort Frances on Tuesday, meeting with local riding association members and talking about his vision for Ontario and the party. With less than three weeks before the leadership convention […]
Delegates from Fort Frances got a chance to discuss common issues, and give their input to the provincial government, at the annual general meeting of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in Ottawa on Aug. 22-25. Following the theme, “Renewing Our Communities: From the Municipal Front Door to Parliament Hill,” […]
Citing its status as a non-profit community service, the local soup kitchen known as David’s Deli requested an exemption from the use of “bag tags” at Monday night’s council meeting. “We have so much garbage we create. At a dollar a bag, it really adds up,” Pastor Sandy McEvoy of […]
It is amazing what you can find when you’re not looking for anything. That’s what happened to long-time Fort Frances resident Evelyn Stachiw as she stumbled upon some treasures from the past while cleaning out a cabinet in her home last week. “I was cleaning out this one cabinet downstairs […]
With this summer drawing rapidly to a close, it probably will be remembered by most as one of the dullest, coolest, and wettest in memory. The below-normal temperatures and above-average rainfall have taken their toll on not only the vacation plans of many, but also on the district harvest. A […]
After more than 120 years of Presbyterian worship in Fort Frances, St. Andrew’s Church will be closing its doors permanently Sept. 15. The decision was made by the church Session—made up of members of the local congregation—in conjunction with the Presbytery of Superior. “It was a very painful, tearful decision. […]
With lower temperatures and rain having cooled the fire situation in British Columbia, some 300 MNR firefighters and agency reps have returned home to Ontario, including more than 150 from the West Fire Region. “They’re all back, or in preparation to come back,” MNR fire information officer Deb McLean said […]
An ad hoc committee being formed to review compensation for elected officials, as well as town boards and committees, also will have a mandate to explore whether Fort Frances town council really needs six members and a mayor. This detail came up during Monday night’s regular meeting as Clerk Glenn […]
Fort Frances OPP would like to remind homeowners to secure their residences during the day. The OPP are actively investigating occurrences in which homes have been entered and property has been stolen. Police are looking into the possibility that the suspects will knock on the front door to ascertain if […]
