Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright looked on as 2012 “Citizen of the Year” Ken Christiansen drew the winner of the February “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services. Nancy Gillon of Fort Frances won a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., valued at $3,500. […]
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Lucas Punkari On the heels of a 5-3 loss to the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints on Tuesday night in Kenora, Muskie forward Tyler Mosbeck was determined to do whatever he could to help his team get back on track after its month-and-a-half hiatus. With a hot hand in front of […]
The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products (TSX:RFP) says it’s going to build a new saw mill in the Atikokan area of northwestern Ontario. Once completed, the operation will employ about 90 people directly and others indirectly. Resolute said Thursday that a site for the mill will be chosen […]
Heather Latter Teacher Paulette Romaniuk, dressed as Captain Hook, introduced a new book to some of her students, who were portraying “Wendy” and “Tiger Lily” from the literary work “Peter Pan,” on Tuesday during a literacy event at St. Michael’s School. Students were invited to dress up as different characters […]
Staff After strong openings to their seasons, both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams still are searching for their first wins since returning to action following a month-long break due to teacher protests over Bill 115. In their first NorWOSSA game since early December, the boys blew a 2-0 […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Claire Sandelovich chased Alicia Beckel of the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs yesterday afternoon during a controlled scrimmage at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The black-and-gold currently are getting set for a game next Tuesday in Kenora against St. Thomas Aquinas while the Voyageurs will […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Amber Jourdain tried to get a shot off against a sprawling Keanna Carlson at the Ice For Kids Arena on Tuesday night during a 4-0 win for the International Falls Broncos in an exhibition game. See story inside.
Staff The Fort Frances Lakes have had trouble beating the Dryden Ice Dogs over the past couple of months. But the Lakers shook that monkey off their back last night at the Dryden Memorial Arena, doubling the host Ice Dogs 4-2. After trading goals in the opening period, the Lakers […]
Duane Hicks Accessing information at the Fort Frances Museum will become a whole lot easier in the future. Thanks to a Museum and Technology Fund grant from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the museum will hire a co-ordinator to transfer its old database to new software, as well […]
Centenarians fascinate me. Think about it–they were alive before the airplane was invented, when refrigeration was an icebox with a large block of ice, when butter was churned instead of bought from the grocery store, and when driving a car 15 miles an hour was speeding. I have great respect […]
By Gary Sliworsky Ag rep, Emo The following is the conclusion of a two-part article on feeding straw to help extend rations: An alternative to processing is to feed the different roughage sources on alternate days. With enough feeder space, all of the cows will be able to consume their […]
For nearly a century veterans’ groups have been playing a historic role in the development of Canadian society. Unfortunately, in a long era of government expenditure reductions and shrinking membership Royal Canadian Legions are now muddling through difficult financial times. I think the time has come for us to give […]
