Last night, the committee of the whole of council faced an unexpected bill of about $7,000 for the Lion’s Millennium Park fountain here.
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It may have been downright cold early Friday morning but by 11 a.m., three judges undoubtedly were keeping warm while savouring the 10 varieties up for grabs during the Times’ fifth-annual Great Chili Cook-off. And when all was tasted and done, it was Phyllis Johnson and Marie Gregory’s “Fabrication Chili” […]
The Paragon report, an economic development assessment of Rainy River District was presented to area municipalities last week. The report, first revealed in the Times back on July 5, was done by Paragon Decision Resources Inc. at the request of the Rainy River Future Development Corp. to show what the […]
Tax bills to town residents for the final instalment of the year 2000 are now in the mail. After numerous delays as the town and an outside contractor struggled to arrange municipal software to process the bills in compliance with provincial legislation, Administration and Finance manager Darryl Allan told council […]
After being cancelled last Thursday due to inclement weather, clear skies and little wind made for perfect conditions for the annual youth soccer tournament here for students in grades four-six. “I think we have got beautiful weather and ideal conditions . . . very successful,” enthused Paul Farrah, co-organizer of […]
For some, Tae Kwon Do is a relatively new sport. But for others, like Ken Anderson, it has been a part of their lives for a long time. “I have been teaching [Tae Kwon Do] for a total of 16 years,” noted Anderson, owner/operator of the local Tae Kwon Do […]
The inaugural Muskie girls’ hockey team has been picked but co-coach Mark Lafleur admitted it wasn’t an easy decision. “Tryouts were very good. We have got the team picked and it looks good,” he enthused. “We are really happy with who we have got.” But he also said having to […]
Applying about 35,000 pounds of pressure to the side of an old K car, Emo volunteer firefighter J.P. Winik tore a door right off its hinges. Winik and several fellow firefighters from Emo and Fort Frances spent about two hours last Thursday dismantling the vehicle using powerful hydraulic tools–including the […]
The Emo Figure Skating Club opened its season last Wednesday (Oct. 4), with 30 skaters registered and a few more expected to sign up down the road. “Once again, the skaters will be guided by our wonderful and talented professional coach, Marie-Josee Potvin, who is planning a fun, productive season,” […]
About 80-90 players tried out for the local Atom, PeeWee, and Bantam ‘AA’ rep teams over the weekend, and Lynn Kellar, president of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association, wasn’t surprised by the talent out on the ice “We always get a really good turnout,” he noted. “I am happy […]
The boys no longer will be the only ones skating to hockey glory for Fort High. The Muskie girls’ team is now looking to start a tradition all its own. “The number-one goal we have is to build a team–one that works hard, works together, and looking to start a […]
The Muskies continued their winning ways against NorWOSSA opponents last week, thumping the Dryden Eagles 28-13 under sunny but breezy conditions at Westfort field.
