Peggy Revell Taking advantage of the summer weather, Jordon Bazylewski, Deagan Watson, and Talon Kantor had great time yesterday afternoon splashing around, skipping rocks, and playing in the fountain at Lions Park here. Alas, the sunny weather isn’t expected to stick around, however, as the forecast is calling for the […]
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Submitted Trevor Maden, a supervior at the post office here, got his head shaved by Dan Biddeson yesterday after losing a challenge to his co-workers. Prior to last month’s “Relay for Life,” Maden made a deal with his staff that if they raised $2,000 for their group (“Team Australia”), they […]
Peggy Revell Although a valiant effort was made—and despite the help of MNR fire crews—Fort Frances lost the annual cross-border tug-of-war to International Falls on Friday afternoon near the Sorting Gap Marina. Despite the loss, the Canadian side still leads the friendly competition by a 2-1 margin.
Bryce Forbes Carter Kinnear, 11, had his hearing aid placed by Jackie McCormick of the Fort Frances Enhanced Hearing Centre yesterday while his mother, Tammy McNally-Kinnear, sat beside him. Jacques Fiset, top right, along with Ed and Val Rose from the Fort Frances Lions Club, were instrumental in the youngster […]
Peggy Revell Alexis Parker, Noella Taves, and Matthew Taves horsed around in the waters of Sand Bay to keep cool Sunday evening while at Pither’s Point Park after a sweltering weekend. Both Friday and Saturday reached highs of 31 C (87 F), according to data collected by the U.S. National […]
Dan Falloon Len Bedard, a 15-year veteran of bathtub racing, tried to will his vessel to speed up on Sand Bay on Canada Day. But it was to no avail as Curtis Boivin took home the title once again.
Bryce Forbes Service Canada Centre for Youth workers Dayna DeBenedet, left, and Jamie Petrin enjoyed a shady refuge from the blazing heat as they handed out information yesterday about the Odd Job Squad. Other events being held in conjunction with Odd Job Week include a “Odd Job-stacle Course” today, as […]
Bryce Forbes Tracey Wright brought out her two daughters, Karleigh and Mackenzie, as well as her little niece, Olivia Allen, to enjoy a sundae in celebration of 50 years of Dairy Queen in Fort Frances. The business, now in its third generation of Thomson family ownership, is running different specials […]
Staff Kiwanian Robin Wright and Pat Herr of International Travel Services drew the winning ticket yesterday morning for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s “trip of the month” for July. Andrea Turgeon of Fort Frances will be heading to sunny San Diego—a trip valued at $2,600. Next month’s draw is for […]
Bryce Forbes Traffic flow along the Noden Causeway will be down to one lane until about October as work resumed last week on the five-year project to rehabilitate the structure.
Peggy Revell First Street East remains blocked off between Portage and Victoria as the town works to repair a sanitary sewer line that collapsed on Canada Day evening. Repair work began Friday so the sewer continues to be in service, explained Environmental and Facilities superintendent Doug Herr, although a water […]
Peggy Revell The loop road around Pither’s Point Park was closed to traffic due to flooding from all the rain that’s hit the area over the past few days. Just under three inches fell here during Saturday night’s thunderstorm after Borderland was pelted by just over three inches in the […]
