I counted. I paced off from my desk. I passed through the doors that lead into the press area at the Times. Took a few more steps. Veered left. Marched on. Went through the large doorway leading into the shipping area warehouse. Closed the door behind me and then continued […]
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If its contents had even just a glimpse of truth, then it would speak volumes about the sport of squash. And after witnessing the enduring sport played by some of Fort Frances’ best players at the annual Boxing Day men’s squash tournament here Sunday, one could see why the game […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club will host this year’s Northwestern Ontario ladies’ playdowns beginning on Jan. 6. Our club once again will have a local team to cheer on as the rink of Kathie Jackson, along with Stacy Beacham, Colleen Scrimger, and Charlotte Bazylewski, will be competing at the event. […]
Meetings of the Fort Frances Horticultural Society are held the fourth Monday of the month beginning in January and ending in October. The time is 7 p.m. at the CN station. We continue to maintain and expand the flower beds at the library and at Rainycrest Home for the Aged. […]
Diane Maxey of Fort Frances is headed into the New Year with many sentiments on her sleeve. 2005 will be an unprecedented path, when, for the first time since 1973 she will go it alone after losing her husband, Jim, to a lengthy illness nine months ago. Her story isn’t […]
Christmas is a time for people to come together—whether they be family, friends, or perhaps just neighbours. And one enduring tradition exemplifying this is the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s community Christmas dinner. Now in its 17th year, the annual dinner was held Saturday afternoon at Knox United Church and once […]
After a two-hour session behind closed doors Tuesday morning, the board of management of Rainycrest Home for the Aged here voted to rescind a motion passed at a special meeting in November, effectively taking the option of establishing a contract with Extendicare Inc.—a private health care company—off the table. “It […]
The Bluebird group meets every fourth Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Scott Street. Its primary function is to give support as well as to educate members about the many forms of arthritis. We have access, through our provincial branch, to area and regional co-ordinators, […]
2004 was a very special year for Kiwanis as we celebrated 80 years of service to Fort Frances and the Rainy River District. On Sept. 25, our club held an anniversary party combined with the installation of officers for the new year. Both Bruce Bervan, the Governor of Western Canada, […]
Ministry of Natural Resources staff from Thunder Bay District have been preparing for a woodland caribou collaring project later this winter. Training took place this past Tuesday at Squaw Bay. “This was great practice for caribou collaring, which will take place on the west shore of Lake Nipigon near Vooges […]
While the holidays are thought of as a time when people gather and keep warm indoors while they celebrate, the keeping warm part of the equation sometimes can result in problems. And the Fort Frances Fire Department certainly can attest to that as firefighters responded to several calls in town […]
The death toll from epic tsunamis that rocked 11 countries rose to 44,000 people today after Sri Lanka and Indonesia significantly increased their confirmed deaths. Rescuers struggled to reach remote locations where thousands more likely were killed by the deadliest tsunami in 120 years. Government officials warned the toll could […]
