It is with deep sadness that the family of Shawn Philip O’Donnell announces his passing on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. Shawn was born in Fort Frances, Ont. on Sept. 9, 1954 to Vern and Vivian O’Donnell. His grandparents were Philip and Rose O’Donnell and Ted and Annie Oien. He attended […]
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Duane Hicks With the new Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre having been open for almost four months now, a sale will be held Monday (Sept. 27) to sell off furnishings from the old one. The sale will run from 6-8 p.m. at the old library (363 Church St.), with […]
Staff Victoria Maxwell is set to perform her one-woman show, “Crazy for Life,” tonight at La Place Rendez-Vous, and a limited number of seats are available for members of the public interested in attending. The show is part of the entertainment being provided for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Consumer […]
Staff The four Muskie court teams split their NorWOSSA season-opening matches yesterday in Dryden. The junior boys’ volleyball squad dropped the first set 25-19 to the host Eagles, but then stormed back to win the next three by scores of 25-15, 25-23, and 25-21. The senior girls’ basketball team, meanwhile, […]
Press Release Preparations for the Voyageur Lions’ annual “Drive-Thru Breakfast” are proceeding well. Next Thursday (Sept. 30), 250 breakfast-to-go bags will be up for grabs—and some very exciting prizes will be offered. Each bag, which this year is a reusable shopping bag donated by Wal-Mart, will contain packages of gum, […]
Staff The Treaty #3 Police Service is continuing to investigate an aggravated assault with a weapon that occurred Tuesday night at Seine River First Nation. Deputy Chief Larry Indian said yesterday afternoon that few details could be revealed since the matter is under investigation. But he could confirm police are […]
VNP Learn about the legends and the science of fall’s changing colours tomorrow (Sept. 25). Join Voyageurs National Park naturalist Jenna Anderson on an easy half-mile walk along the Oberholtzer Trail and let the beauty of fall surround you. Meet at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center at 11 a.m. The program […]
Duane Hicks Kathy Kishiqueb, director of Naaniigaan Abinoojii at Weechi-it-te-win Family Services (WFS), presented Ontario Children and Youth Services minister Laurel Broten with a “star blanket” yesterday morning at La Place Rendez-Vous to signify the new working relationship between the ministry, WFS, Anishinaabe Abinoojii Family Services of Kenora, and Grand […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie cheerleading squad provided vocal support for the football squad at the annual Homecoming pep rally this morning at Fort High. The big game goes today at 3 p.m. when the black-and-gold (1-1) square off against the Daniel McIntyre Maroons (2-0) in WHSFL action. To help combat […]
Duane Hicks In rain or shine, 1578389 Ontario Ltd., the owners of the old Fort Frances High School, have been tearing down the J.A. Mathieu section of the building. The structure is being torn down day by day, but is expected to take several more weeks until it’s completely levelled.
Staff A “technical glitch” on the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town” website has caused the voting page to be taken off-line temporarily. Voting has been suspended until 4 p.m. today (local time) as the network performs maintenance on the site (www.wfn.tv/ultimate-fishing-town) However, to make up for the lost 24 […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forward Byron Katapaytuk hunted down Dryden defenceman Jon Mitchell in Tuesday night’s 1-0 loss at the Ice For Kids Arena. Katapaytuk had a couple of chances to break the home side’s goose egg, but hit a post on one occasion and was stymied by Ice Dogs’ goalie […]
