Now that the stockings have been stashed and the Christmas tree tossed, the Muskie court teams are ready to start the New Year with a bang. After a three-week break from action, the four teams in the midst of their NorWOSSA seasons have different concerns about being ready for battle […]
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There are no campaign signs littering the sidewalks but for local junior hockey fans, it’s an election that counts. Voting for the SIJHL’s second all-star game, scheduled for Jan. 29 at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, is now underway—meaning Borderland Thunder supporters have the chance to put their […]
Maybe it’s defective hockey sticks, warped pucks, or nets that are narrower than regulation size. Randy White could use any of the above excuses to explain the root of his club’s scoring woes, but for the moment, his team’s aversion to offence has him stumped. “We’ve really only exploded in […]
Brent Tookenay isn’t an official member of the media, but he’s about to face his own form of deadline day pressures. The Borderland Thunder general manager will have the phone tattooed to his ear this week in an effort to wheel and deal his team into the best roster situation […]
Those wanting to see the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra perform here this Friday (Jan. 10) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre probably won’t have to worry about being able to get a ticket. “They’ve been going steady but slow,” said Fort High music teacher John Dutton, who is organizing […]
Grey Goose has changed the schedule for its buses coming here from Thunder Bay and those going to and from Winnipeg. Starting tomorrow (Jan. 7), there will be no morning bus to Winnipeg on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as no evening bus coming in from there on those days. […]
With nomination forms due out in the next few weeks, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has lined up all but one sponsor for its annual business awards, co-ordinator Dawn Booth said this morning. “We’re still looking for someone to sponsor Employee of the Year,” she noted, adding while Canada […]
The best way to beat a one-man band is to throw the whole orchestra at him. The Borderland Thunder were undone by a stunning solo performance Friday night in a 4-2 loss to the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs in SIJHL action at the Ice for Kids Arena. But the locals […]
They’re not exactly nipping at the top dog’s heels, but the SIJHL’s second-place team certainly is within howling distance. The Borderland Thunder get back to business tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. with a two-game showdown at the Ice for Kids Arena against the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs, their closest […]
In February, 1917, it was noted in the International Press and Border Budget that “Editor Osborne sells Times.” Perhaps this is a clue to the now sporadic inventory of Fort Frances Times issues now available to document the period of time prior to 1918. Ah . . . the challenge […]
With a trade show, hosting the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce annual meeting, and much more in the works for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, president Alan Tibbetts said 2003 will be a busy year. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said this morning. “The centennial is […]
The New Year has brought with it a new choice in cable television. Digital cable will be available here through Shaw beginning Jan. 9. Informational sessions to explain the details and benefits to subscribers will be held next Thursday from 3-9 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday from […]
