Duane Hicks Tara Henttonen put another computer printer on the pile Saturday during the Ontario Electronic Stewardship-sponsored Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) free collection day at the Public Works building here. A total of 194 vehicles stopped by, dropping off enough TVs, computers, and other waste to fill 46 […]
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Dan Falloon Lakers’ defenceman Cody McCool tried to angle Fort William North Stars’ forward Riley Marsh into the boards in the squad’s season-opener Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The local team doubled the defending league champs 4-2 thanks to two goals and an assist from captain Tyler […]
Peggy Revell Canadian Broadway singer Louise Pitre belted out a show tune Saturday night at the Townshend Theatre here as “tour de Fort” kicked off its 2010-11 season. Pitre, who visited Fort Frances a dozen years ago, remarked at how wonderful it was to perform on a theatre stage now […]
Duane Hicks Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band said First Nations have to shift their focus to economic development, and break the cycle of poverty and dependence, during his keynote address yesterday at the annual Northern Networks trade conference at La Place Rendez-Vous. Chief Louie spoke to 125 […]
Submitted Through the fundraising efforts of the Rainycrest auxiliary, serving trays of various sizes were purchased to assist the servers in delivering food to residents. Pictured here are nutrition manager Dwayne Hunking and food servers Sharon Helder and Connie Wood.
Duane Hicks Lorne Morrow, CEO of the Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy, a provincial initiative to transform the forest products industry in Northern Ontario, was among the speakers this morning at the annual Northern Networks trade conference, which Fort Frances is hosting this year at La Place […]
Dan Falloon Thunder Bay musician Jean-Paul De Roover belted out a tune during his concert at the Little Beaver Cultural Centre here last night. De Roover stopped in Fort Frances as part of a Canadian tour in support of a new music video for his song, “You,” from 2009’s “Windows […]
Dan Falloon Muskie defender Ian Grant fought hard to bring down the Elmwood Giants’ running back during Fort High’s season-opener Friday afternoon at Muskie Field. Elmwood earned a 26-8 victory to spoil the rain-drenched outing. The Muskies will be be back in action Friday against the St. John’s Tigers (0-1) […]
Peggy Revell Erin McMahon and Brenda McPherson, with the Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, showed off the differences that consuming alcohol during pregnancy will have in the development of a child. This display and others were part of activities organized last Thursday at the Nanicost building to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum […]
Peggy Revell Roxanne Fillion and Lance Towers, with Miller Environmental Corp., sorted through the many containers that were being dropped off at the Public Works yard here Saturday as part of the annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day. A Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment free collection day will be […]
Dan Falloon Terra “Shear Evil” Hyatt battled Winnipeg’s “Paindexter” during Saturday night’s “Bordertown Shutdown” bout at the ’52 Canadians Arena here as Kerry “Argyle Spankr” Zub looked on. Winnipeg came away with a 178-82 victory in front of 333 raucous fans taking in the first roller derby event in Fort […]
Dan Falloon Muskie goaltending hopeful Cassie McLellan awaited a shot during the first night of tryouts at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. McLellan is one of three goalies in camp, along with incumbents Melissa Payne and Dana Cridland, while 28 players in total tried out. Hopefuls showcased their skating, […]
