Robin McCormick Hats off to the organizers and volunteers involved with the “Heart of the Arts” benefit last Thursday evening. Adding to the evening was Alyson Wannamaker (Booth), who wowed the audience with her version of “I Will Always Love You” made famous by the late Whitney Houston. Meanwhile, Gilbert […]
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Dave Ogilvie St. Patrick’s Church in Emo will be holding a roast beef supper in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17. Set to start at 5 p.m. in the church hall, the cost of the supper is $12 for adults and $6 for children aged six-12 (kids […]
Press Release The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel McCormick as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective Feb. 20. “It was encouraging to see the quality and experience of the individuals who expressed interest in joining our organization,” noted board chair Ross […]
Press Release The local 144 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Fort Frances spent the weekend of Feb. 10-12 participating in the Seamanship Inter-Divisional Competition in Thunder Bay. Five units from Northwestern Ontario took part, including 42 RCSCC Vindictive and 309 RCSCC Fort William (from Thunder Bay), 217 RCSCC Onandaga (from […]
Staff Local MP John Rafferty was pleased Bill C-19, which abolished the long-gun registry, was passed in the House of Commons last week and that he voted in support of it on behalf of his constituents. “I know it was an issue that was important to a lot of my […]
Heather Latter It might be a game typically played by kids on a playground or in gym class, but dodgeball recently has emerged as a popular adult sport and a local couple has taken the initiative to start up a weekly league here. “We decided to do it out of […]
Lucas Punkari A year ago, it was a point shot by Brett McMahon in overtime that gave the Muskie boys’ hockey team a dramatic 2-1 win over the International Falls Broncos at the Ice For Kids Arena here. This year, however, it was the black-and-gold who were left with the […]
Lucas Punkari Even though they hadn’t curled together in nearly a year, the former Muskie rink of skip Tirzah Keffer, third Samantha Mueller, second Taylor Hartlin, and lead Carley Busch picked up right where they left off at the Fort Frances Curling Club this past weekend. The rink successfully defended […]
the MNR A Fort Frances man has been fined $2,500 for shooting a moose without the proper licence. John Piotrowski pleaded guilty to unlawfully hunting a cow moose. In addition to the fine, Piotrowski is banned from hunting in Ontario for one year. Court heard that on Oct. 14, Piotrowski […]
Lucas Punkari After years of being dominated in the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Wesley Derksen LL.B. tournament by Thunder Bay’s Bob Shine, Ben Andrusco has become the man to beat here each February. Andrusco, who grew up here but now lives in Winnipeg, took home his fourth-straight title Sunday […]
Press Release The federal government is investing $28,000 to assist Stanjikoming First Nation in exploring the development of a tourism operation. “The Government of Canada is proud to work with aboriginal partners on projects that create economic development opportunities and build community capacity,” Tony Clement, the minister responsible for FedNor, […]
Lucas Punkari Despite having the home crowd—and even some of their rival local teams—cheering them on, the Times Tigers fell 5-1 to the Neebing Devils (Thunder Bay) in the final of the FFMHA’s Novice tournament Sunday afternoon. However, the runner-up showing continued an impressive run the Tigers have been on […]
