The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s annual community Christmas dinner already is shaping up, with the first planning meeting held Thursday afternoon. But it’s also clear the word “community” still has to play a part in the dinner to make it as successful as in previous years. “More volunteers getting on […]
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Just because you’re diabetic doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy eating at Christmas time. That’s the message the Valley Diabetes Education Centre will be promoting at a presentation Tuesday (Dec. 3) from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Day Program at La Verendrye Hospital. “The whole emphasis is on making better choices, and […]
Clifford the Big Red Dog is no spring pup. He turned 40 years old this year and to celebrate the over-grown pooch, the Fort Frances Public Library has been featuring Clifford stories during its “Tales for Twos” program. “The kids love it,” said staff member Evelyn Norris. “October was Clifford’s […]
After being found guilty Wednesday afternoon by a jury for creating and distributing obscene material over the Internet, Woodyatt resident Don Smith was handed a precedent-setting sentence Thursday morning at the Fort Frances Courthouse. Madame Justice H. Pierce ruled Smith, 47, must pay a $100,000 fine—far in excess of what […]
Fort Frances OPP has applied for an enforcement grant from the Youth Crime and Violence Initiative of Ontario to acquire funds for a surveillance system to curb crime at the St. Francis Sportsfields and Fort High school grounds. While far from a done deal, local community services officers Cst. Al […]
It was a good news-bad news scenario for two local rinks after the first two draws at the senior men’s and women’s association playdowns in Kakabeka Falls. Norm Hyatt, representing the Fort Frances Curling Club, got off on the right foot yesterday afternoon with an 8-5 win over Denis Magne […]
It’s not how long you’re in front, it’s when you get there. The Borderland Thunder never led the host Dryden Ice Dogs on Wednesday night until A.J. Tucker tallied at 1:36 of overtime to give the SIJHL front-runners a 3-2 victory over the defending league champs. David Lloyd rushed the […]
Darren Johnson went home Friday night hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. “I told my wife [Friday] night we were going to lose by 20 today,” Johnson said after his Muskie senior girls’ basketball team was beaten 43-22 here Saturday afternoon by the Churchill Trojans (Thunder Bay) to […]
For those who love dolls and horses, and would like to contribute to the longevity of the Northern Therapeutic Riding Association, tickets for NORTRA’s raffle just may be the perfect early Christmas gift this year. “Basically, the money we make with this is for vaccinations against the West Nile virus,” […]
All seniors are welcome to the Christmas dinner at the Stratton Millennium Hall on Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. Willie and Rod Longnecker will entertain. Cost is $13, and tickets may be purchased from Julie Smitts (485-5305) or John Vandenbrand (483-5443) by Dec. 2. • • • The Emo Christmas Chorale will […]
Christmas is a coming and a sure sign of that is the annual Devlin/La Vallee Christmas party—an event that always proves to be a crowd-pleaser. This year’s party will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 beginning at 2 p.m. with outdoor activities, weather permitting (or should I say snow permitting). Kids […]
In an effort to offset costs for a “big chair” at Pither’s Point Park, and a mermaid sculpture and new trees along the La Verendrye Parkway, the town will give residents a chance to get involved in enhancing the community. “We’ll do a marketing program with the community. Do mail-outs […]
