They weren’t Knights in white satin, but Northwest Wisconsin had the Borderland Thunder suffering some moody blues over the weekend. Three second-period goals, including two on the power play, carried the Knights to a 3-2 victory Saturday and a split with the Thunder in SIJHL action. Trevor Thomas, Jake Smith, […]
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Whether it’s the history of a local service club, a photograph of an event, or perhaps an old family recipe passed down from generation to generation, the Fort Frances Times needs its readers’ help in publishing a special edition in April to mark the town’s centennial. “We’re looking to have […]
Engines will be humming and charitable snowmobile enthusiasts raring to go this weekend for the silver anniversary of one of Northwestern Ontario’s most enduring outdoor traditions. The 25th-annual Atikokan “Snow-a-rama,” which goes to White Otter Castle and back, will take place Saturday, weather and snow conditions permitting. The event, which […]
The first chapter in the story of the newest book club to hit Fort Frances will begin Monday. The Borderland Reads International Book Club—a collaborative effort between the public libraries in Fort Frances and International Falls—will meet Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m. in Room SC-114 at Rainy River Community College […]
Although the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards won’t be held until March 29, the public is now welcome to nominate who they think are the most deserving businesses. And Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said yesterday organizers are trying to get as many people as possible to vote […]
Al Hackner has sent his share of chills down the spines of opposing skips over the years, but Lorne Jackson of Fort Frances melted “The Iceman” with some cunning thievery last night. Steals in the ninth and 10th ends gave Jackson (2-0) a 7-5 victory at the North Western Ontario […]
Life at the top may only be temporary for the current leaders of the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League. The Diehards continued to set the pace with 57.5 points, but saw its cushion shrink from four points to just 1.5 over a hard-charging Scared Hitless squad (56), who jumped from […]
Peaking at the right time is every team’s dream. The Muskie girls’ and boys’ curling squads are envisioning NorWOSSA titles after earning their berths in the conference playdowns at the second and final qualifying bonspiel Monday afternoon in Atikokan. The girls extended their unbeaten streak they began at the first […]
The charms of Rainy Lake so well-known to local anglers will be on full display for our southern neighbours this weekend. Well-known sportsman Gord Pyzer, who has fished the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship and also contributes a regular column to the Times, will be the featured guest with host […]
Some 230 students at St. Michael’s School got an unexpected break from classes around noon yesterday when a gas leak was detected in the area. Union Gas and the Fort Frances Fire Department were alerted and before noon, it was decided to evacuate the school to the nearby Memorial Sports […]
Warrior Workwear and Gifts is relocating to 256 Scott St. now that Tammi’s Flower Garden has moved across the street to a location previously occupied by A Buck or Two and Ocean’s Pet Store. “Basically, what we’re looking to do is re-define the lines we carry with the new location, […]
Town council approved a recommendation from the Planning and Development executive committee Monday night to stick to its the decision to re-zone property at 1250 King’s Highway for the purposes of seeing a large commercial property developed there. This position, along with an appeal filed by local resident and merchant […]
