Fort Frances Times Online Edition - May 5, 2017

“A Night With Spirit Horses," scheduled for tomorrow night at the Copper River Inn, has been cancelled due to "conflicting events in the community.”

The dinner was meant to be a fundraiser for the RR Spirit Horse Ranch, which is home to about 30 Ojibway horses—a rare and endangered breed.

They backed in but what matters is they're in.

The NOJHL champion Powassan Voodoos, featuring Fort Frances native Brett Hahkala on its roster, lost their final round-robin game 5-2 to the OJHL champion Georgetown Raiders at the Dudley Hewitt Cup Central Canadian Jr. 'A' Championship in Trenton.

Muskie Aaron Bujold is down one flight in men's singles play at the OFSAA badminton championships in Pain Court.

Bujold, the reigning NWOSSAA champ making his third-straight OFSAA appearance, had a bye to the second round yesterday.

He then rallied to beat Jeff Zhang (WOSSAA) by scores of 15-21, 21-15, and 21-19.

Carla Harris' Grade 1/2 class recited the poem “Good Morning” for the guests gathered at the St. Michael's School volunteer breakfast and assembly this morning. Two other classes also performed their Festival entries while the entire school came together to sing a song at the assembly to mark the last day of Catholic Education Week.

Gerri Yerxa, with the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, spoke to residents at Rainycrest about their mental health during an informational booth set up Wednesday afternoon.

Children's mental health therapist Kelsey Trochimchuk shared some valuable information through this display set up outside the Fort Frances office of Kenora/Rainy River District Child and Family Services yesterday. The display was part of a special event hosted by CFS as part of Mental Health Week, with the local office specifically highlighting children's mental health.

TORONTO—Ontario's adviser on corrections is urging what he calls profound changes to segregation practices, but isn't calling for an end to it entirely.

Howard Sapers, the former federal correctional investigator, was appointed by Ontario last year and released a report yesterday with 63 recommendations.

OTTAWA—Conservative leadership candidate Andrew Scheer picked up some support in Quebec yesterday—and went deep into Maxime Bernier's territory to get it.

Scheer announced in St-Isidore, a town in the Beauce region, that he has the support of a group of farmers who are in favour of supply management.

OTTAWA—Justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, a former First Nations' leader, says a proposed government bill that changes the human rights code will apply on reserves.

And she's hoping individuals will see that it provides additional legal protections in the face of discrimination.

BRANTFORD, Ont.—The Liberal Speaker of Ontario's legislature won't run again for his Brant seat in next year's election.

Premier Kathleen Wynne's Liberal government has been struggling in the polls, but Dave Levac said today his decision is not an indictment of the party.

OTTAWA—The Liberal government has set up a showdown with the Senate over whether workers should be required to unionize through a secret ballot.

The showdown is over one of the Liberal government's first pieces of legislation, Bill C-4, which sought to overturn two labour laws passed under the previous Conservative government.

OTTAWA—A new federal law aims to reduce the number of people who die from opioid and other drug overdoses in Canada.

The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act was introduced as a private member's bill last year by Liberal backbencher Ron McKinnon and received royal assent yesterday.

WILMINGTON, N.C.—Six weeks away from competition didn't keep Dustin Johnson from extending one streak yesterday, with hopes of adding to another.

Johnson showed more game than rust at the Wells Fargo Championship, where he missed only two greens—but plenty of putts—for a two-under 70 that left him four shots behind leader Francesco Molinari at blustery Eagle Point Golf Club.

MINNEAPOLIS—The Oakland Athletics' slumping offence strung some hits together yesterday in a much-needed victory.

Seeing the A's offence have that much success was enough for the Minnesota Twins to send Kyle Gibson to the minors.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—NASCAR has penalized Joey Logano four days after his win at Richmond International Raceway, essentially stripping him of all benefits that came with the Monster Cup Series victory.

The sanctioning body yesterday issued Logano and Team Penske a L1 penalty for a rear suspension violation.

WASHINGTON—Eight years later, Max Scherzer still finds a little extra motivation when he faces his first major-league team.

Scherzer struck out a season-high 11 to bounce back from his worst outing this season as Washington doubled the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 yesterday after losing Bryce Harper to a groin injury.

WASHINGTON—Eight technical fouls, three ejections, and a whole lot of bad blood later, the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics have themselves a series.

Tensions boiled over in a contentious, technical foul-filled Game 3 last night as the Wizards rode another hot start to a 116-89 victory that cut their series deficit to 2-1.

NEW YORK—Derek Brassard stood in front of a semi-circle throng of reporters in the pin drop silent visitors' dressing room inside Madison Square Garden and spoke.

His voice matched the volume in the room.

“Pretty much our all-around game, we need to be better,” Brassard said after the Ottawa Senators' 4-1 loss to the N.Y. Rangers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-final.

The Great Bear is holding a grand re-opening today through Sunday (May 5-7). There also will be a hotdog barbecue, along with refreshments and cake, on Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m.