A mix of mostly warm and sunny weather, along with a slate of exciting activities, made for one of the best “Fun in the Sun” turnouts in several years, organizers said yesterday. “I think that it was very successful overall,” committee member Dawn Booth remarked. “I was shocked at the […]
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Eddie Fitzgerald is ready for a rest. After 15 years on the road, the record-breaking cyclist is peddling towards Toronto, where he will end a journey that likely will place his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Fitzgerald, 65, was in Fort Frances yesterday to visit one of […]
At the opening of the Noden Causeway in 1965, a former editor of the Fort Frances Times wrote, “We do not normally like to concede that one or more of our close acquaintances may possess special aptitudes. It is a trait of human nature to take for granted our neighbours […]
The Town of Fort Frances centennial committee unveiled a logo and slogan for the upcoming 2003 centennial before the Canada Day parade on Sunday. Local OPP Cst. Darren Hyatt’s design won over the committee, with its oval-shaped depiction of some of the roots of the Fort Frances area. “[The idea] […]
Memorial Sports Centre was alive with the sights and sounds of other lands Saturday as “Culturama” once again was another hit after being resurrected last year. “Well, we were happy with it,” said Sig Mosley of the Rainy Lake Multicultural Association, who co-organized the one-day event with Linda Rajala, Bev […]
A new $500,000 abattoir is closer to reality in the district after the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s application for funding passed the first step with the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The next step will be to raise $200,000 from community shareholders. The RRFDC will hold a meeting July 23 […]
They were close this time. Very close. A slo-pitch team comprised of Fort Frances council and town employees settled for a 12-12 tie with their International Falls counterparts in a spirited 14th edition of their annual challenge here Monday night. Led by Mayor Glenn Witherspoon, the Fort team brought along […]
The Aquanauts swim team has been in search of a new head coach for the past two weeks after incumbent Debbie Murray opted not to return during contract discussions. Murray said a verbal agreement always had been made on a season-to-season basis, usually in early June. But this year, she […]
After surviving a flurry of problems with scheduling and merchandise production, the Borderland Thunder–the Fort Frances-based team of the new Superior International Junior Hockey League–is ready to let the fans know they are here. Team general manager Brent Tookenay said he’s now confident in the strides made to release information […]
The Fort Frances OPP and Ministry of Correctional Services officials remain tight-lipped about what exactly happened inside the Fort Frances Jail during last week’s 16-hour standoff . “There’s no word yet on whether criminal charges are going to be laid as all aspects of the inmates’ conduct are under investigation […]
Our Lady of the Way held its graduation ceremony before a packed house, at which time 11 students were honoured. Father James offered opening prayer, then Mark Chojko-Bolec congratulated the class and brought greetings on behalf of the school board. The salutatory address was given by Peter Sandru before guest […]
Emo Rec Council’s summer recreation program is in full swing with the hiring of Anthony Labbe and Tara Lloyd for a five-week period. If anyone has a question about the program, call 482-2378. In other news, the rec council has framed a plan of the proposed sports field to be […]
