Staff The Rendez-Vous remains unbeaten in local men’s basketball league action. The Vous improved to 2-0 with a 61-53 win over winless Taggs (0-2) last night at the Fort High gym. Brad Wardas led the way with a 22-point outing while Brady Jensen netted 26 points for Taggs. League play […]
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the OPP The Rainy River District OPP has charged an Atikokan male in connection with several break-ins that took place recently there. In the early-morning hours of Dec. 9, the Atikokan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, as well as the Quetico Inn, were the victims of break-and-enters. Members of […]
Lucas Punkari Third Reese Jones (left) and lead Kurt McGuire, both in Grade 9 at Fort High, swept a rock shot by second Cole Turcotte during the fifth end of their eventual 7-4 win over the Rainy River Owls in a NorWOSSA exhibition bonspiel yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances […]
Peggy Revell Students from St. Francis School performed a number of Christmas carols in Anishinaabemowin for the seniors at Rainycrest yesterday afternoon as a way to give back to the elders in the community in the Ojibwe language. Students had been busy practising the carols with the help of Mrs. […]
Duane Hicks A public meeting to garner input on the proposed re-zoning of the “Nelson Street Park,” as well as a second piece of property near the riverfront, is on the agenda at tonight’s regular council meeting. The town is proposing to change the zoning of the property know as […]
Staff With the league-leading Wisconsin Wilderness having the weekend off, the Fort Frances Lakers had hoped to gain some ground in the standings as they battled for top spot in the seven-team loop. Instead, the Lakers found themselves losing ground after they fell 6-3 in Sioux Lookout on Friday night […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team spoiled the party for the host Portage Saints during the PCI Christmas Classic tournament over the weekend. Shae-Lynn Smith and Shilo Beck scored as the black-and-gold captured the consolation title with a 2-1 victory. Dana Cridland earned the win between the pipes. The Muskies […]
Heather Latter Sheila McMahon, executive director of the United Native Friendship Centre here, was busy stuffing an OPP cruiser with donated food items at The Place on Saturday during the second-annual “Stuff a Cruiser” event, hosted by the local OPP. With cruisers also located at Walmart and Safeway here, as […]
Lucas Punkari Anthony Brian Petten of the South End Jr. Stars raced over to celebrate with his teammates after a point shot by David Maxfield eluded West End Bruins’ goalie Felix Quisses during the third period of the final of a Midget ‘A’ tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice For […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Choraliers, under the direction of Diane Maxey, performed this year’s Christmas cantata– “Mary, Did You Know?”–before a full house yesterday afternoon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The concert also featured individual songs performed by David Miller, Amy LaFroy, and Pauline and Zach Jolicouer while Mitchell […]
Lucas Punkari Senior Muskie Colton Craig lined up for a free throw Saturday afternoon during the squad’s convincing 51-24 romp over the International Falls Broncos in the final game of the black-and-gold’s home tournament over the weekend at Fort High. The Muskies went 4-0 en route to capturing the title.
Lucas Punkari Bobbie Jo King was hard at work Saturday afternoon in the Fort High cafeteria as she knitted up a scarf during the Muskie Christmas Artisans’ Show. A variety of local vendors offered their goods up for purchase during the event, which was hosted by the black-and-gold’s cross-country runners.
