Fort Frances should know next month whether it will be crowned one of Ontario’s most caring communities. The town was one of 26 communities to make the short list for the Trillium Foundation’s “Caring Communities Awards”–and eligible for a $10,000 prize. And now the “Tomorrow” strategic planning committee is gearing […]
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Winnipeg is busily preparing to host more than 7,000 athletes, coaches and media from more than 40 countries for the 1999 Pan American Games, and one of the chief organizers once made her home right here in Fort Frances. Laurie Nealin, a Thunder Bay native who lived here for eight […]
Peter Leek took the checkered flag in the modified feature race last Friday at the Emo Speedway, finishing as the top points driver on the night with 55. Leek, who also finished second in the second heat, was followed in the feature by Rick Roche, Greg Ferris and Tom Jackson. […]
Borderland Ball Blast ’97, which features a men’s soccer tournament and an adult mixed slo-pitch one, goes for the first time this weekend at the St. Francis Sports Field. The three-day event is offering $3,000 in cash prizes altogether, and 10 free tickets per team for the social slated Saturday […]
Sarah McComb, 10, and Shane Katona, 14, both members of the Border Figure Skating Club here, have been invited to participate in the Northern Ontario Section Skaters Development Camp in North Bay on Aug. 25-27. The camp, organized to select about 60 of the most promising skaters from various regions […]
Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. should know next month whether it will be able to cash in on the Ministry of Health’s $2.7-billion restructuring fund for hospitals across Ontario. Riverside submitted an application for $600,000 operating cost (for severance, counselling, and retraining costs) and $5 million capital cost for upgrades […]
A decision on whether to expand the restricted fire zone to the rest of the West Fire Region will be made sometime today, along with how long the ban will remain in effect. A restricted fire zone has been in effect for a large area east of Highway 502 to […]
Northwestern Ontario municipalities aren’t following the City of Sudbury’s lead and threatening to pull their membership from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. But Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon said yesterday that wasn’t something Fort Frances has even considered. “It’s not a wise move,” noted Neil MacOdrum, a Geraldton councillor […]
In the Philippines, they’re called “lechon.” Hawaiians call them “luaow.” But here in Canada, people have a much simpler name for them. Pig roast. And none of this cutting the porkers up so they’re small enough to fit in the oven. No, a true pig roast involves the whole pig–either […]
Emo could have its first registered subdivision in a matter of days, ending a parade of red tape and paperwork for both the municipality and the developer. Reeve Brian Reid said the subdivision agreement for the Meadowlands subdivision is in its final stages, and could be signed and registered shortly. […]
Running a tourist lodge is no longer just a dream for long-time area residents Bill Godin and Nellie Halvorsen, the new owners and operators of “Lake Despair Lodge” at the end of Highway 613 north of Devlin. Formerly known as “Wickstrom’s Canadian Lodge,” a familiar area landmark for more than […]
Does the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship have an impact on the local economy? The answer has been a resounding “yes”–and a positive one at that. Shirley Livingstone, a co-owner of Sunset Country Shell here, spent most of her mornings last week getting up early and making muffins for a […]
