Seven candidates are vying to be chief of Couchiching in tomorrow’s band election, including incumbent Chuck McPherson. “I hope the electorate of Couchiching will view my record in an unbiased fashion,” said McPherson, a former band manager who previously served as chief from 1986-88. McPherson said economic and employment issues […]
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A marking error may have cost the Muskie cheerleading team sole possession of second-place at the NorWOSSA competition here Saturday but the girls are intent on making a splash at the North regional showdown this weekend in Thunder Bay. Competing against the Dryden Eagles and Kenora Broncos in front of […]
Lorne Jackson’s Fort Frances rink was in an early hole after the first day of action yesterday at the Northern Ontario men’s curling playdowns in Kapuskasing. Jackson’s foursome, including third Don DeBenedet, second Derek Jackson, and lead Wayne Beacham, lost their first two draws, falling 9-3 to Dave MacInnes (Timmins) […]
Annette Hayka squints as she tries to read the numbers in the new phone book. Her eyesight hasn’t suddenly failed her, and she doesn’t need to renew the prescription on her glasses. Bell Canada has just reduced the font size on the Northwestern Ontario phone book—and many people are saying […]
Is it cold enough for you? As Canadian as . . . the weather? As much as Canadians like to talk about the weather, there’s probably few of us who have thought about it twice a day for the past 25 years. Environment Canada recently honoured long-time climate observers in […]
Parents of Alexander MacKenzie and Sixth Street students are gearing up to defend their schools at meetings with the Rainy River District School Board this week. While school sub-committees had recommended closing both Alexander MacKenzie and Sixth Street in favour of an expanded J.W. Walker, not all parents are convinced […]
Following a request from the Economic Development Advisory Committee at Monday night’s council meeting, the town has agreed to consider having formal survey drawings of the Fort Frances Airport done for future development purposes. “I’ll be arranging a meeting with Bill Caul, airport superintendent, and Geoff Gillon, where we’ll discuss […]
Steve Arpin’s Pinewood Sports and Marine snowmobile racing crew was forced to work on the fly at their weekend stop in Freeport, Mn. as motor problems hurt them in the feature races. But Arpin still managed to earn enough points to stay atop the World Snowmobiling Association pro circuit standings […]
Reeve John Milling will speak out in favour of the smoking bylaw being trumpeted by the Northwestern Health Unit when Alberton council holds its regular meeting tonight (Wednesday). Calling it a “symbolic” bylaw, Reeve Milling said it will set a higher standard than what presently exists. The health unit has […]
The fourth-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner Sunday night at La Place Rendez-Vous managed to exceed organizers’ expectations, bringing in $16,100—about $1,100 more than last year—to help local families with medical expenses. “It was a great evening. Really a lot of fun,” said George Blanc, co-organizer and co-owner of the Rendez-Vous. […]
On Feb. 14, 1963, the community mourned the loss of J.M. “Mel” Newman, who had arrived in Fort Frances in 1934 and became an important member of the community. He served as the 16th mayor of Fort Frances beginning in 1957, and his two terms included some important developments—the Portage […]
Although the forms only have been available for about a week, nominations are starting to trickle in for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s seventh-annual business awards. ”We have about 18 so far,” Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said this morning. “So it’s slow like it was last year. “The nomination […]
