Peggy Revell Members of the Fort Frances Choraliers belted out the first of many tunes the choir performed during its annual Christmas cantata yesterday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church. A packed house turned out to hear the choir, as well as the Children’s Community Choir under the direction of Diane […]
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Peggy Revell Allan Gustafson and Jane Councillor began a hearty turkey and ham meal during the local Salvation Army’s annual community Christmas lunch yesterday at the Citadel on Victoria Avenue.
Dan Falloon Muskie senior hoopster Chris Legg guarded a Baudette Bears’ opponent as the black-and-gold opened their annual home tournament last night. Fort High thumped Baudette 56-27 on the strength of 17 points from Will Anderson, 16 from Josh Strain, and 11 from Justin Anderson. The Muskies were slated to […]
There’s a 20 percent chance of snow tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F) that will feel more like minus-28 to minus-34 (20-30 below) with the wind chill. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of just minus-16 (three) and low around […]
Staff Looking ahead to the new year, the 15th-annual Bell Business Awards are slated for Thursday, Feb. 10 at La Place Rendez-Vous. But what the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce now needs is nominations for businesses to win those awards. Chamber manager Anthony Mason said he’d like to see plenty […]
Staff Gold exploration in the district marked another milestone this morning as the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat, Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation, and Osisko Hammond Reef Gold Ltd. signed a resource-sharing agreement at a ceremony at La Place Rendez-Vous here. “This is an important and significant next step in […]
Duane Hicks FORT FRANCES—Nick Beyak will be the new owner of Sunset Country Ford here come January. Beyak, who owns Dryden GM and will continue to operate both businesses, is the son of Lynn Beyak and the late Tony Beyak. He said Thursday morning that he is looking forward to […]
Staff FORT FRANCES—A popular event here since 2005, the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River District’s “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” will be back again in the new year. Executive director Lynn Moffatt said Thursday that Sunday, Feb. 6 has been set as the date for the dinner, which once again […]
Staff Girls’ squad loses to Falls It took the Muskie boys’ hockey team a month-and-a-half to make it home. After capturing two gold medals in four out-of-town tournaments to start the season, to go along with a road win over Dryden in their NorWOSSA opener, the black-and-gold were primed to […]
Staff It’s been quite a turnaround for Taggs in the local men’s basketball league so far this season. After finishing third last season, Taggs now has beaten all three league rivals—completing the early-season sweep with a narrow 56-54 win over the Muskies (2-1) last night. Mario DeGazio led Taggs’ balanced […]
the OPP Sioux Lookout OPP received a report yesterday of a missing person in the Sioux Lookout area. Information was learned that an adult female had been out in a remote wooded area. OPP officers attended the area and located a deceased adult female. She subsequently was identified as Doris […]
Peggy Revell Marlene Wilson, alongside other Rainycrest auxiliary members, unwrapped poinsettias yesterday afternoon before delivering them throughout the home to bring holiday cheer to residents and staff there. A total of 170 plants were distributed.
