Only nine days have passed since Becky and Frank Ball of Fort Frances returned home from their trip to Bosnia and already they are thinking about going back. The retired couple spent eight days in Medugorje, a relatively small Roman Catholic/Muslim community in the former Yugoslavia, known in faith circles […]
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Regional Métis projects are expected to get a definite boost in the future now that the Sunset Country Métis launched its new economic development corporation at a special membership meeting here Saturday. “Métis Ventures”–a subsidiary of the Métis Nation of Ontario–will be managed by a board of directors to be […]
The landmark residence at 335 Nelson St. here will be the site of a special ceremony Saturday at 1:30 p.m. when its function as a convent for the “Sisters of the Lady of the Missions” officially ends. The home has served as a convent for 80 years, with some 85 […]
If Thunder Bay resident Denis DeGagne has plans for the property he owns along McIrvine Road between the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market and the Union Gas warehouse, he’s not revealing them. The land recently was cleared of brush by a local contractor, sparking rumours that Wal-Mart or a “super” grocery […]
The Fort Frances Times brought home several awards from the annual spring convention of the Ontario Community Newspapers Association last weekend in Toronto. Competing against more than 100 community newspapers (regardless of circulation size), the Times took top honours in the province in the “Use of Art Service” category for […]
The Fort Frances Gymnastics Club had a tremendous competition at the fourth-annual Springfest Invitational meet here last weekend, winning three of the top awards. Cara Yellowega (3B), Janelle Williamson (1A), and Weronika Szmiglielsha (Prov. 1 Open) all received top honour trophies donated by Visserettes founder Laurens Visser. Unfortunately, Visser was […]
After a roller-coaster season a year ago, which saw him suit up for several teams in different leagues, Wayne Strachan found himself playing in familiar surroundings this season. Now back in Thunder Bay, where he once played during his minor hockey and junior career, the 26-year-old former Muskie helped the […]
Coming off an undefeated record at last week’s qualifier, Muskie Katie Vittie is looking to continue that hot streak at the NorWOSSA badminton tournament today in Kenora. Breezing through the senior girls’ singles division in Ignace with a 7-0 mark, Vittie admitted she has her sights on a much bigger […]
The Muskie football program will add a new twist this coming season with the introduction of a ‘C’ team for players in grade seven and eight. The new team, under the direction of head coach Rob Tysz (who headed the ‘B’ team last season), will play a schedule against only […]
Shane Katona was the big winner at the Border Figure Skating Club’s season-ending awards night earlier this month, skating away with five trophies. Katona won the Border Shield Award for attaining the highest achievement in the point system for tests passed in figure, freestyle, and dance. The skater must be […]
Despite the fact their skip, Angela Lee, is the only one with past all-Ontario experience, the Rainy River Owls rink will be banking on the experience they’ve attained on a different level when they open play tomorrow at the OFSAA championships in Toronto. Lee’s teammates of third Lisa Bolen, second […]
After opening with a loss, the Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians went undefeated the rest of the way to win the ‘B’-side crown at the Assiniboine Park Rangers tournament in Winnipeg last weekend. The Canadians were all over Hudson, Wis. right from the opening face-off of Sunday afternoon’s final, opening […]
