Duane Hicks “Friends of the Library” members Laurel Halvorsen, left, Marge Sveinson, and Cathy Robinson were hard at work organizing books of all sorts for the group’s annual book sale tomorrow (May 31). The sale will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Drop […]
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the OPP On May 20, Rainy River District OPP officers were called to the report of two men in a physical altercation outside a residence on Gorrie Street in Atikokan. An investigation revealed that the accused, Oscar Daniel Desmeules, 40, of Atikokan, had assaulted another male with a hammer. The […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing Jean Corrigan on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 2, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will follow.
Staff The ranks of perfection in the Rainy River District Fastball League has been whittled down to two. The Fort Frances-based Sight & Sound Wolves improved to 4-0 with an 11-6 win over the visiting Sabaskong Lakers last night. Marcel Pagee not only pitched his team to victory but tacked […]
the MNR There were six confirmed fires in the Northwest Region between Monday and yesterday evening in the districts of Fort Frances, Sioux Lookout, and Thunder Bay. Two were lightning-caused, marking the transition to both human- and lightning-caused blazes. The forest fire hazard continues to rise across the region, with […]
Duane Hicks Garage sale season is in full swing, and that means signs and posters advertising these sales are everywhere. But sometimes these notices are left up long after the garage and yard sales have happened. And during a time of year when Fort Frances is adorned with flowers and […]
Joey Payeur It was old hat for one team and the best new feeling for the other. The celebratory mob scenes were strikingly similar, though. The Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will be heading to southern Ontario next week after capturing gold at the NorWOSSA championships yesterday afternoon in […]
Staff A pair of Muskies will be bringing black-and-gold pride to the OFSAA track-and-field championships next week in Mississauga. Jacob Empey and Jenny Hammond combined for three gold medals at yesterday’s NWOSSAA showdown in Thunder Bay. Empey took to the air to capture first place in the junior men’s long […]
The family of the late Bill Dutka are deeply saddened to announce his passing on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. Bill passed away very peacefully with his loving family by his side. Bill was born Dec. 31, 1929 in Fort Frances, Ont., where […]
Staff Two of Fort Frances’ fastball teams are having no problem bringing runners home so far. The Fort Frances Herricanes poured on the offence in winning a 43-27 slugfest against the host Big Island Wildcats in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action last night. Dana Ward got the win […]
Staff The town once again will host a household hazard waste day this year. Set for Saturday, Sept. 6, council awarded Tender No. 14-OF-06 to the Miller Group of Winnipeg (at an estimated cost of $23,170.57) at its meeting Monday night. Miller Group will hold the waste day at the […]
Ralph Conrad Johnson, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. A complete obituary will follow.
