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Boxing Day bonspiel a big hit in Emo
... month of January. All conferences cost only $5 and will be held at the RRFDC's training room (608 Scott St. in Fort Frances) starting on Jan. 6. The topics will cover subjects that pertain to owning and operating a small business. Anyone interested ... Comment?
... of the big citya 'and hope to light some lamps while theya TMre there. Bryce Knapp and Jon Carlson, both of Fort Frances, and Rob Rea of Devlin left for Toronto on Boxing Day to compete in the Marlies Holiday Classic tournament. The trio all play ... Comment?
The Fort Frances Lakers will be sporting a new look in the New Year. The Lakers received their new jerseys, based on the Carolina Hurricanesa template, at their board meeting Dec. Comment?
P.C. Party's Norther Jobs Plan discussion
Ontario P.C. leader Tim Hudak will be at La Place Rendez-Vous on Thursday, Jan. 7 at noon to discuss his partya s northern jobs plan. Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce members who would like to attend are asked to RSVP by phone or e-mail by Tuesday, Jan. 5. Comment?
a oeThe Wild Women from Wisconsina were just four of the brave souls from out-of-town who took an icy dip during the Fort Frances Voyageur Lionsa a oePolar Plungea last Jan. 1. The popular event raised more than $14,000, and will go again tomorrow (New Yeara s Day) at 1 p.m. on Sand Bay. Comment?
Residents invited to come watch - Polar Plunge'
... Year's Day tomorrow by coming out to what has become a popular Jan. 1 event here over the past nine years: the Fort Frances Voyageur Lions' "Polar Plunge." "We'd like the public to come and watch. It's always a good event," enthused co-organizer Jim ... Comment?
... got their wish - and local riders are benefitting. Club president Dave Goodman said the trails are open from Fort Frances to Stratton. "The trails from Fort Frances to Emo have been done [groomed] twice now," he noted. "It was done on Christmas Day ... Comment?
Torchbearer eagerly awaits chance to share Olympic spirit
Anne Renaud's lifelong case of Olympic fever has transformed into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as the Fort Frances resident will be running with the Olympic flame in Vermilion Bay on Monday . Comment?
Holiday storm kept crews busy clearing snow
With Mother Nature having dumped more than 35 cm of snow on Fort Frances over Christmas, town crews and local companies were kept busy plowing streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways during the holidays. Comment?
Jumping into icy water in January is not for the faint of heart. Yet, dozens of Fort Frances residents are preparing to do just that on New Year's Day for the annual Polar Plunge sponsored by the Voyageur Lions Club. Comment?
... Mason, meanwhile, was sent to Binghamton. 40 YEARS AGO A daughter was born today in LaVerendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, to Mr. and Mrs. James Davis, International Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Emery, 1318 11th St., announce the engagement of their ... Comment?
Town asks for patience with snow removal
With Mother Nature having dumped more than 35 cm of snow on Fort Frances over Christmas, town crews have been busy keeping the streets clear. Comment?
Not too late to sign up for - Polar Plunge'
... for the Voyageur Lions. Some of the groups that have signed up so far include the Muskie Sports Association, Fort Frances Squash Club, Dancemakers, St. Marya s Youth Group, and Fort Frances High School Art Trip Fund. A handful of the individuals ... Comment?
Towering snowbanks line most of the streets in Fort Frances, as seen here along Kinga TMs Highway this morning, after the town was blanketed by more than 35 cm of snow from Christmas Eve through to yesterday morning. Comment?
Rose Bernardi, left, and Lil Newman were among the 90 people who came out to enjoy the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureaua TMs annual community Christmas dinner Friday at Knox United Church here. Comment?
The Fort Frances Public Library is holding a "Family Movie Afternoon" on Wednesday, Dec. Comment?
AbitibiBowater to sell most of its Ontario hydroelectric assets
... expected to close in the first quarter of 2009. The proposal does not include the sale of the Iroquois Falls or Fort Frances, Ont., mills. "Both of those mills have made a great effort of reducing their costs. The mills are competitive," said ... 1 comment
Small business workshops scheduled
The Rainy River Future Development Corp. will hold another videoconference, this one entitled "Things to Know Before Starting Your Small Business Website," at its office in Fort Frances on Wednesday, Jan. Comment?
Charles Cyril Canfield, 87
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... was born March 29, 1922, in Riding Mountain, Manitoba, to the late Alvin and Verna Canfield. Charles moved to Fort Frances, Ontario, as a child and lived there for the rest of his life. On Feb. 14, 1942, he married Susie Dick. He enlisted in the ... Comment?
Thistles fail to bury opportunities in shootoout loss to Fort Frances
Kenora Thistle Jeff Richards fires a backhand which went just high on the short side during first period action against the Fort Frances Thunderhawks Tuesday night.Photo by Lloyd Mack A Kenora versus Fort Frances rivalry is quickly being re-established by the senior Thistles and Thunderhawks. Comment?