The Kenora Broncos’ skills as gracious hosts need some work, but there’s not much wrong with their athletic efforts. The Muskie court teams certainly weren’t given a very warm welcome yesterday in Kenora, losing three of their four NorWOSSA clashes to the Broncos. The junior boys’ volleyball squad (2-2) salvaged […]
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The Fort Frances Curling Club decided by the slimmest of margins not to butt out this season. Members voted 50-48 at its annual general meeting Wednesday night to continue to allow smoking in the lounge area of the Eighth Street facility. Club president Bill Gushulak was surprised at how close […]
Terry Parisien’s planned journey to Nipigon took an abrupt change of direction this week. The Borderland Thunder defenceman was traded to the Dryden Ice Dogs after an initial deal with the Nipigon Feathermen Hawks 11 days earlier fell through. Coming in the Thunder’s direction are forward Rob Scales, 18, a […]
With the Times’ annual Great Chili Cook-off coming up tomorrow, everything is in place, including the lineup of judges willing to indulge—or perhaps in some cases brave—their taste buds. This winner of this year’s chili cook-off will be decided by Laurie Walsh, Marla Thomson, and Ala Dulas. “I’m a general […]
French and Ojibway story times, as well as transportation programs, are just some of the initiatives starting up at the Fort Frances Public Library this fall. French story time, which runs Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., is brand new this year thanks to the Ontario Early Years Challenge Fund. “We’ve already […]
The party is still nine months away but the invitations are officially in the mail. Wednesday night’s random draw at La Place Rendez-Vous for the 40 remaining spots in the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship next July featured everything from drama to a delighted dancing fish. “Bobber,” the official […]
After being selected last fall as one of four communities in Northern Ontario to run an “alternative justice” pilot project for first-time, non-violent young offenders, Fort Frances soon will see the program in action. “I’m excited about the program,” said youth justice co-ordinator Steve Latimer, who was an OPP officer […]
Low enrolment is threatening the French Immersion program at Fort Frances High School and principal Ian Simpson isn’t sure how much longer they can keep it running. “The numbers are dropping to the point that it becomes very difficult to provide teachers,” Simpson said. The high school currently operates a […]
Ted Stewner and Al Carlson knew something was “Goofy” during pre-fishing, but there was nothing “Mickey Mouse” about their efforts when the serious fishing started. “It was like Disneyland,” Carlson, a Kenora resident, marvelled about the fish-nabbing success he and his Winnipeg teammate had in topping 60 other teams to […]
The Town of Fort Frances is seeking public input on a community improvement plan which includes, among other things, ideas for economic development financial incentive programs. “We’ve made a bunch copies, and people are welcome to drop by the Civic Centre and give us their comments,” said municipal planner Faye […]
The Rainy River District School Board went from the worst ranking in the province to above average when results from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test were announced at Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting here. Of those students who wrote the Grade 10 literacy test at the board’s three high […]
Any stores that deal in rabbits’ feet and four-leaf clovers are probably sold out this week. Fingers will be crossed by up to 130 duos angling for one of the 40 remaining spots up for grabs in next year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship. The draw goes tonight at 7 […]
