The 2004 budget situation is looking a little better for the Town of Fort Frances after a committee of the whole meeting to discuss controllable costs Friday at the Civic Centre. Facing a forecasted shortfall of $2.79 million just a few weeks ago, a total of $724,564 in reductions were […]
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Two big periods changed the Borderland Thunder’s fate versus the KC Bulldogs over the weekend in Thunder Bay. Leading 4-1 on Friday night, Thunder goalie Dan Hoehne surrendered three goals in the third as the Bulldogs salvaged a 4-4 tie. Kyle Schroder, Justin Green (Kevin Webb), Aaron Boyer (Steve McLeod/Kurt […]
The Fort Frances Pinewood Blades Bantams and Emo Esso PeeWees prevailed as the girls took over the Memorial Sports Centre here over the weekend for the first half of the local association’s sixthannual tournament. PeeWee, Bantam, and Midget girls’ teams from around the region—23 in total—participated in the tourney as […]
“Tanglefoot” has made headlines throughout the world of folk and acoustic music, attracting a large and rabidly-enthusiastic horde of friends, fans, and Foot Heads across Canada, the U.S., and Britain. They’ll be coming to Fort Frances next Tuesday (Feb. 17) to bring their own energetic sound to the Royal Canadian […]
Shaw Cable launched its highspeed cable Internet service here last Thursday through Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous, and the company was pleased with the response. “We had quite a few people come through,” said Shaw spokesperson Colin Paterson. “It was very positive.”^Computer terminals were set up so people could try […]
With one day left for guys to get something for that special woman in their lives, local businesses have seen a surge in customers for Valentine’s Day. “We’re probably going to be going crazy later today and tomorrow,” said Iris McLean of Fort Floral. “We’re doing good so far. There’s […]
After a situation with a gas leak last month, town council Monday night authorized the installation of electric heaters in the Fort Frances Children’s Complex, and replacement of the gas hot water tank, at an estimated cost of $3,263. “As council is aware, the heat exchanger in the gas-fired furnace […]
Council has scheduled more time to talk about the controllable costs it will have to make some tough decisions about in order to tackle the town’s 2004 deficit woes. The committee of the whole will meet tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. at the Civic Centre, Clerk Glenn Treftlin said this morning. […]
The Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Mustangs hosted their annual tournament last weekend, which also included the local Taggs Atom affiliate as well as squads from Dryden, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, and International Falls. The Mustangs opened play against the Falls on Friday afternoon with a 4-3 win. Cody Vangel (from Jeff […]
The Borderland Thunder made it two in a row over the Dryden Ice Dogs, this time winning a 4-1 decision up there last night. The Thunder had nipped the Ice Dogs 1-0 in overtime here last Tuesday. After a scoreless first period, Borderland jumped on the scoreboard with a pair […]
The Diehards sit alone in first place atop the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League standings after weekly action last Thursday night. The squad sports 26 points to hold a slim two-point margin over second-place Gillons’ (the longtime defending league champs) and the Wildcats. Scared Hitless sits in fourth place with […]
The conditions were perfect. It was sunny, calm, and not too cold—a perfect day to get out on a snowmobile and travel the network of trails carefully cut and groomed by the Sunset Country Snowmobile Club while raising some money to keep those trails in shape. And for the first […]
