Joey Payeur From the Eagles’ clutches into the Tigers’ cage. The Muskies could dwell on what likely was the team’s worst-ever “Homecoming” game loss—a 57-0 drubbing at the hands of the Dryden Eagles on Friday. But there’s little time for pity parties. The playoffs get underway tomorrow at Nomads Field […]
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Joey Payeur Todd Hamilton isn’t apologizing for his team turning the season’s annual opening tournament into its personal stomping ground. Make it six-straight championship titles for the Muskie girls’ hockey team at the eight-team Husky Classic in Winnipeg after a 4-1 win over the Lord Selkirk Royals in the gold-medal […]
Duane Hicks The executive director of Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services was among the presenters calling for more long-term support for indigenous communities in crisis last week in Ottawa. Calvin Morrisseau, who also is secretary/treasurer of the First Nation Health Managers Association, appeared with FNHMA executive director Marion Crowe […]
Heather Latter Fort High students aren’t afraid of the walking dead. In fact, they’re going to share “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” as they present Don Zolidis’ comedy at the Townshend Theatre tomorrow through Saturday. Teacher Tracy Rob, who is assisting with the production, noted the annual fall […]
Heather Latter When it comes to inclusive education in the province, school boards here in Rainy River District are faring better than most. At least that was the opinion of experts during a workshop here last week on Effective Education Advocacy, hosted by Community Living Ontario and Community Living Fort […]
Duane Hicks Lovers of classic automobiles will be thrilled to know Fort Frances is one of the stops on the Canadian Coasters 50th Anniversary Cross-Canada Tour next summer. The local International Early Iron Car Club will be hosting the Canadian Coasters—which consists of a procession of more than 100 vehicles […]
Duane Hicks The local business community would like more input on any future amendments to the town’s business licensing bylaw. Town council voted 5-1 against a recommendation to approve an amended draft of the bylaw during its regular meeting Monday night, citing it needed more changes and clarification. Fort Frances […]
Leanne Spry “I don’t know how you find the time to manage all this. . . .” “Your boys are so lucky to grow up here on a farm.” These are the two things that nearly every visitor says during their visit to the Spry farm along Highway 11/71 at […]
Joey Payeur The shadow of his predecessor’s learning tree clearly can be seen in the approach of Jordan Sinclair—even though the new head coach of the Muskie boys’ hockey team needs to get something out of the way up front. “It’s important to know that I’m not Jamie Davis and […]
Heather Latter Laurel Halvorsen helped her great-niece, Elena Bottomley, plant tulip bulbs on the east side of the Fort Frances Public Library on Friday morning as part of Ontario Public Library Week festivities. A small group of volunteers joined to plant the special bulbs that, come spring, will bloom red […]
Heather Latter David Fiset of “Duo Hoops” gave Joelle Bruyere, left, and Emma Toriseva some encouragement as they tried their hand at an acrobatic skill yesterday as he and his partner, Becky Priebe, visited the Grade 7 girls’ gym class at Fort High. The pair, who performed at the Townshend […]
Staff A culvert replacement continues at Everett Creek on Highway 11/71 in Emo. Work includes a culvert replacement, embankment rehabilitation, and paving. The contract was awarded to LH North Ltd. and work started in July. The road is expected to fully open to traffic by the end of November, with […]
