The Borderland Thunder made another move to acquire veteran talent on the blueline Wednesday, acquiring defenceman Troy Arnold from the Iron Range Yellow Jackets for future considerations. Arnold joined the team immediately and will be in the lineup for the Thunder’s two-game set against the Northwest Wisconsin Knights on Friday […]
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After 12 years in business, Mar-Te Menswear is closing its doors—and the owners say out-shopping is one of the reasons they no longer can continue operating. “With more and more families spending their clothing budget dollars in Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, and other places, the amount of clothing dollars being spent […]
Bryan Bonot (Stratton) has limped out to an 0-3 start at the Northern Ontario senior men’s curling playdowns in North Bay. Bill McKelvey (Kirkland Lake) jumped out to a 6-1 lead against Bonot after four ends and then held on for a 9-7 win in this morning’s draw. Bonot, whose […]
The Fort Frances Fire Brigade will be making the rounds Saturday afternoon for its annual Christmas tree pick-up. “We’ll start around 2 p.m.,” Fire Chief Steve Richardson said Friday morning. “We’d like to tell the public to make sure you have your tree right at the curb, and make sure […]
Borderland Thunder backup goalie Tom Iwaniec only needed one strong game to capture Superior International Junior Hockey League player-of-the-week honours. In his lone appearance of the week, Iwaniec made 37 saves in blanking the Thunder Bay Snowplowing Wolves 5-0 in a game played Jan. 6 in Atikokan. His league-leading third […]
The Ice Box Days Open bonspiel will return to the Fort Frances Curling Club tomorrow for an eighth year with its biggest field yet. Some 36 rinks will compete, including 19 rinks from the district. “This is the first time the number of [rinks] have been over 30. It’s grown […]
With its annual awards banquet coming up at the end of March, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce once again will be looking to get people thinking about exemplary businesses and individuals. “I’m hoping we’ll be able to make the nominations forms available as soon as possible,” Chamber co-ordinator Dawn […]
The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists club elected a new executive at its annual meeting Wednesday night. Bill Morgenstern was named president of the local group that promotes conservation and wise use of the environment. Rounding out the executive are Tom Shumaker (vice-president), Gus MacDonell (treasurer), Henriette Verhoef (secretary), and […]
There are seven people running for chief and 24 candidates seeking a seat on council for next month’s band election at Couchching. Yesterday was the final day for people to withdraw their names from the nomination list. Incumbent chief Chuck McPherson is running again in the Feb. 14 election. He’s […]
Nuinsco Resources Ltd. is set to resume drilling tests this month once temperatures return to normal. Winter conditions are needed to permit drill crews to access swampy areas. “Everyone’s waiting for the mother lode,” said Doug Hume, Nuinsco’s chief investor. “People in the area have been very supportive. “We’re planning […]
Fort Frances minor hockey had its chance to shine under the national spotlight Saturday. And while that spotlight barely lasted a minute, parents and coaches alike gave the afternoon a hearty thumbs up. “It’s a totally worthwhile event for the community,” said hockey parent Rick Chambers. “The kids will get […]
Rainy River District School Board trustees discussed Tuesday night where students would go if J.W. Walker was expanded, as well as possible renovation costs at Alberton Central at a committee of the whole meeting. But in the end, they recommended the school closure process continue. The board officially received reports […]
