Emo Reeve Russ “The Terminator” Fortier walked down the dimly lit Emo Arena surface last Friday night to the chorus of cheers and loud rock music. His Fort Frances counterpart, Mayor Glenn “The Amalgamator” Witherspoon, followed shortly after wearing a ski mask and waving a Fort Frances flag–this time to […]
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Even though Christin Thomson’s fourth and final trip to the Canadian Junior National girls’ golf tournament last week saw her on the outside looking in, she’s happy to have competed with the best in the country. The Fort Frances native, 18, carded a three-round total of 252 (87-84-81) to finish […]
Dear editor: As a user of Pither’s Point Park, I am quite disappointed at the upkeep of it. In the last week, the water twice has been declared unfit for swimming. As a disabled person who can’t afford many outings, I feel this is quite a blow. And putting up […]
Dear sir: Several weeks ago, persons unknown vandalized a park bench at the Fort Frances Cemetery that I had dedicated in memory of my late wife, Rosina Morelli, and other deceased members of the Morelli family. This letter is to first publicly thank the Parks Department of the Town of […]
Town council came close Monday night to passing a resolution to change the name of Front Street–from the mill to just over the overpass–to La Verendrye Parkway. The resolution, put on the agenda by the Waterfront Development Committee, was about to be passed by council to be put into bylaw […]
A 19.3 percent duty on softwood lumber exported from Canada to the United States, as proposed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, could devastate local saw mills. Owners and operators here can only wait–and hope the Canadian government and lobby groups can sway the Bush administration before a final decision […]
Several municipal councils are seeking provincial funding by declaring their community a disaster area following the severe storms that hit the district July 31. Fort Frances, Rainy River, La Vallee, and Morson municipal offices are gathering information to send to the province for funding as residents continue to recover from […]
With only three weeks to go before dogs and their owners converge on Pither’s Point, organizers of the “Paws Around the Park” event Sept. 8 are urging participants to gather their pledges. The Fort Frances Friends of Animals fundraiser will feature dog owners bringing their pets out for a half-hour […]
While striking employees with the Fort Frances and District Association for Community Living (CUPE #65) approach their 100th day on the picket line, the union’s national rep said clients are not receiving proper care. “We don’t believe the clients at the Hudson Drive residence are receiving the care and services […]
Oliver and Jason Gibbons of Sleeman earned top honours–and the $20,000 first prize–with a 44.17-pound total weight at the annual Kenora Bass International derby on Lake of the Woods last weekend. They posted catches of 11.76, 16.98, and 15.43 pounds–the latter two “big catches” of the day (each worth $750). […]
In an effort to keep educating the public about diabetes, and how to cope with it, the Valley Diabetes Education Centre will hold a day camp for adults Sept. 8 at Sunny Cove. “We’re looking for a relaxing getaway day for those with diabetes,” said diabetes educator Sarah Ross. “They’ve […]
Two local teams emerged victorious last weekend in the annual Borderland “Ball Blast” soccer tournaments at St. Francis Sportsfield. The women’s final Sunday afternoon went to penalty shots after a 10-minute sudden death overtime failed to break a 1-1 tie, with Investors prevailing 3-1 over Gillons’ (also from Fort Frances). […]
