Dr. Pierre Mikhail led a strong contingent of local runners in Walker, Mn. last Saturday, finishing his first-ever marathon in an impressive time of 3:38. That time placed him second in his age group while battling the tough course conditions of the race. Runners estimated the 26.2-mile course added about […]
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The province’s announcement to provide $4.9 million for the second phase of a snowmobile trail development and enhancement in Northern Ontario was met with open arms by Sunset Country Snowmobile president Ron Banks. “The government is finally realizing the potential dollars that can be generated,” said Banks yesterday morning. “There […]
Before last Friday’s first-place showdown with Kenora, Muskie defensive co-ordinator Brent DeBenedet said his defence’s goal was to shutout the Broncos. Well, those words almost proved DeBenedet prophetic as the black-and-gold came within just two seconds of keeping that zero on the scoreboard. But a 17-yard touchdown strike from Kenora […]
Even though Natalie MacMaster was the first to perform in the new Townshend Theatre, she didn’t receive the first standing ovations in the facility–those were reserved for John Dutton and Carol Lyons. The crowd got to its feet as John Dutton, chair of the community auditorium committee, took the stage […]
The 12th-annual Chamber of Commerce Trade Show showed that the event is still going strong, drawing a good-sized crowd to see a variety of exhibitors last Friday and Saturday.
Two new beach volleyball courts will appear at St. Francis Sports Field this spring after the Town of Fort Frances received permission from the Northwest Catholic District School Board at the board’s meeting here Saturday morning. In an effort to expand the number and type of recreational services offered here, […]
Fort Frances was full of Ontario Provincial Police officers last week, when the annual community services convention was held for the first time in Fort Frances at the Red Dog last Tuesday through Thursday. A gathering of forces from all over the Northwest Region, including Armstrong, Dryden, Fort Frances, Geraldton, […]
Canada Safeway staff were thrilled to learn their 1999 fundraising campaign for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care raised more money than any other store in their operating area this year at a special meeting in Winnipeg last weekend. “It’s fantastic–we’re the number one store,” enthused assistant manager Dale Fortes […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department was called to the Townshend Theatre’s grand opening night here after a smoke machine from Natalie MacMaster’s stage set off a smoke detector. Arriving at 9:05 p.m., firefighters realized right away there was no threat of fire, as many concert goers, still socializing in the […]
“Natalie MacMaster must be the most fit person in the world.” It was a comment from a woman the day after Natalie MacMaster played at the grand opening of the Townshend Theatre–and the sentiment is understood. MacMaster bounded onto the stage, fiddle in one hand, bow in the other, and […]
The fundraising drive for Rainy River’s recreation centre took off in high gear, with more than $50,000 pledged to the project at its kick-off dinner and charity auction Saturday night. The first cheque came from Donald Gall, president of the Rainy River Minor Hockey Association, for $1,000. “Now that we’re […]
The stretch of King’s Highway between Keating Avenue and McIrvine Road has become a safety concern for the town with the number of high schoolers now crossing the roadway there during the lunch hour. The issue was brought up to council at Monday night’s regular meeting through a letter from […]
