They say the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys and now that the warm weather finally is returning, some of those men and their toys are coming out of winter storage. Bob MacDonald is president of the Fort Frances Radio Control Flying Club and […]
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Area residents, especially those with property on Despair, Jackfish, or Footprint lakes northwest of Fort Frances, can breathe a sigh of relief. Water levels will remain where they are as the Ministry of Natural Resources announced last week it has decided to rebuild rather than decommission the dam on Footprint […]
A decades-old hockey rivalry has gone on the chopping block because of concerns over fair play and officiating. Gordy Dault, principal/activity director of Falls High School across the river, confirmed that next year’s Broncos hockey schedule will see the traditional home-and-away series between the Falls and Muskies reduced to just […]
With his opponent holding the hammer in the last end of a tie game, Scott Gobeil had enough trouble on his hands without worrying about a worn-out slider. But a tiny piece of rubber picked up by the Fort Frances skip’s last rock had a gigantic impact on the final […]
Who let the dogs out? The Borderland Thunder, that’s who. But they soon may have another cavalcade of canines to deal with soon. The Thunder earned payback—and a week-long rest to boot—by disposing of the defending SIJHL champion Dryden Ice Dogs with a pair of road victories last weekend to […]
He’s green. He’s scaly. He has long claws, a longer tail, and three eyes. Oh, and yes, and he loves tossed salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s not every day you see someone walking down the road with a four-foot iguana on a leash, but if you happen to […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources has decided the Footprint Lake dam will be rebuilt. The MNR announced its decision in a letter to affected property owners and concerned citizens who had attended the public forum on the Footprint and Esox Lake dams here back on Jan. 14. “After careful consideration […]
The excitement level at Fort High is spilling off the stage and into the aisles as the music and drama departments prepare for the opening night of “Oklahoma!” tomorrow. “I’m excited,” said John Dutton, one of the many staff involved with the show. “There’s lots of dancing, lots of singing, […]
The town still may reconstruct Front Street after most councillors last night voted in favour of sending the matter back to several committees for recommendation despite its potential $1-million-plus price tag. “It’s bad, it’s one of the worst roads in town. Worst to look at, worst to travel,” Mayor Glenn […]
After shooting down the idea as far too costly to squeeze into the 2003 budget late last year, town council may take another look at reconstructing Front Street—east of Victoria Avenue—after the issue was brought up again by the La Verendrye Parkway Advisory Committee. If at least four councillors vote […]
A 29-year-old Northwest Bay resident faces several charges following a stabbing and standoff there yesterday. Darryl Sakchekapo was charged with two counts of assault with a weapon, assault on a peace officer, uttering threats, and failing to comply with a probation order, police said. He has been remanded into custody […]
It’s every skip’s dream to have last rock advantage coming home. And when you don’t have it, dreams usually go unfulfilled. Scott Gobeil of Fort Frances could only watch as Alberta’s Mark Johnson used the hammer to score a single in the 10th end to edge Northern Ontario 6-5 in […]
