The trial of Don Smith, a Woodyatt man accused of creating and distributing obscene material in October, 2000, continued at the Fort Frances Courthouse yesterday with an expert in horror literature taking the stand for the defence. Dr. David Annandale, a professor of literature and film at the University of […]
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Canada Safeway here is on the lookout for a new charity to adopt for 2003 and is asking the public offer their ideas as to which one would be the best choice. “We’ve had a couple submission so far,” assistant manager Cory Delbridge said this morning, adding while he can’t […]
Dust off the suitcases, it’s time to hit the highway. The Borderland Thunder will look to improve on their 3-2-1 road record, and stretch their lead atop the SIJHL standings, when they play the first two of a scheduled five-straight games away from the familiar confines of the Ice for […]
This is why they play the game. The Churchill Trojans overcame the odds, upsetting the top-ranked St. Ignatius Falcons 46-35 in the deciding game of the Thunder Bay senior girls’ basketball league Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the No. 3-ranked Trojans earned a trip to Fort Frances this weekend to […]
The OPP’s “Policing for Results” survey wrapped up Wednesday night, with the volunteers meeting their quota of 375 responses. “It went very well,” lead volunteer Murray Alexander said Thursday morning. “The volunteers were super. They did an exceptional job, exceptionally fast,” he added. “And the people who responded to the […]
The Business Improvement Area’s board of directors saw a few changes following its annual general meeting here this week, with a new chair and vice-chair, and one resignation. “I had a feeling I would become the new chair,” said Russ Ling, who only found out Wednesday of his new position […]
Some might say it’s been a banner year for Jean and Lin Boileau. There was their 60th anniversary celebration, including a trip to the church in Sleaford, England where they were married in 1942, and a Boileau family reunion. Oh, and were named “Citizens of the Year” for Fort Frances […]
The eighth-annual “Spirit of Christmas” fundraiser is set to go this Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous, starting at 6 p.m. As one of those local events that signifies the start of the holiday season, this year’s edition is shaping up to be as good ever, said co-organizer Linda Hamilton of […]
A provincially-directed cap on the cost of electricity announced last week will mean a big break in costs to hydro customers across Ontario come Dec. 1. But Mark McCaig, CEO and president of the Fort Frances Power Corp., said it only means customers across the province will be getting the […]
Wal-Mart could soon be opening its doors in Fort Frances. Andrew Pelletier, director of Wal-Mart corporate affairs in Toronto, confirmed Wednesday morning the company indeed is looking to bring a store to this area. “Yes, we are looking at the market,” he said. “Details are being worked out and we […]
There’s no place like home—and that’s just the way the Borderland Thunder want it. After a tough weekend which saw the team earn just one out of a possible four points against the Fort William Wolves at the Memorial Sports Centre, Thunder captain Josh Baxter is hoping the team’s upcoming […]
Darren Johnson wants his team to take their opponent’s breath away this weekend, while not gasping too much themselves. “It’s going to come down to who’s got the bigger lungs,” said Johnson, whose Muskie senior girls’ basketball team will have their stamina pushed to the limit by the Thunder Bay […]
