It definitely will be a day to remember when Abitibi-Consolidated Company of Canada—Fort Frances Division puts on a party hat this Friday (May 28) in celebration of its 90th year in business here. The mill will hold a public open house from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at its training centre (located […]
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Two people were killed, and two others injured, in a single-vehicle accident that happened early Sunday morning on Highway 11 near Jourdain Crescent on Couchiching. The accident occurred when an eastbound vehicle failed to negotiate a corner due to excessive speed, Fort Frances OPP reported. The vehicle entered the north […]
While town council received three petitions from residents against “bag tags” at the public meetings held last Tuesday, it will see an even stronger indication of disapproval from the public tonight, with hundreds—or even thousands—more signatures expected to be put forth. Local resident Ken Perry, who’s been spearheading the most […]
After much feedback from the public last week, town council will take its final vote tonight on whether or not residents will have to start using “bag tags” for their garbage starting next Monday (May 31). Council is expected to receive a report from the Operations and Facilities division recommending […]
Five hit batters, two ejections, winds gusting at 48 km/h, and one of the most bizarre endings to a ballgame you’re likely to see. It sure wasn’t easy, or pretty, but the Toronto Blue Jays’ four-game losing streak is over. Chris Gomez scored the winning run in the 10th inning […]
Run ’N’ Gun versus Crash ’N’ Bang. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames meet in a Stanley Cup final that has the potential to be the most entertaining in several years, undoubtedly more than last year’s mind-numbing trap festival between the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. “These […]
The Muskie soccer squads are NWOSSAA bound once again. Both won their NorWOSSA finals Thursday afternoon in Kenora, with the girls routing St. Thomas Aquinas 9-0 while the boys upended Rainy River by a 4-1 score. The Muskie girls will host NWOSSAA next Saturday (May 29) while the boys will […]
While town council is expected to pass the new waste management bylaw at its meeting next Tuesday (May 25), with “bag tags” to go into effect May 31, one local resident is determined to see that decision stopped or reversed. Ken Perry, who spoke against “bag tags” at the public […]
Members of the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit yesterday located all four occupants inside the cabin of a floatplane that had crashed into Fawcett Lake on Tuesday. The plane and the victims were located around 11:20 a.m. The pilot was identified as Frederick Charles Illsley, 29, of Winnipeg. His […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board has hired Dr. Laurie J. Bizero as its director of education and secretary, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Bizero comes with extensive experience gathered over 23 years in education. She has been a teacher, department head, vice-principal, and principal, and currently is a superintendent of […]
The OPP still is searching for the pilot and three passengers aboard a floatplane that crashed Tuesday while en route to Fawcett Lake, about 135 km (85 miles) north of Sioux Lookout. Sioux Lookout OPP Cst. Mark Gaudet said the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was sent out again […]
Town residents will notice a heavier traffic volume through Fort Frances for at least the rest of the day because of the closure of the Trans-Canada due to an accident involving several tractor-trailers early Thursday morning. The accident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. about 1.5 km east of the Highway […]
