Dan Falloon Coming out of its annual spring camp, the Muskie football team believes it has found a few good men. But rookie head coach Chad Canfield still would like to some more grace the field come the fall. At the end of Saturday’s intrasquad scrimmage, Canfield stressed to his […]
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Dan Falloon As it stands now, the Fort Frances Thunderhawks are down one obstacle to appearing at the Allan Cup next season. By that same token, they also are down one nearby exhibition opponent. Hockey Northwestern Ontario general manager John Pucci confirmed the Thunder Bay Twins have folded, which, in […]
Dan Falloon Fort High’s two athletes of the year came from two very different paths. Josh Strain, for instance, already had earned two MVP awards—taking the honours in track and field honours before sharing the senior boys’ basketball nod with Justin Anderson. “I didn’t really see it coming,” admitted Strain. […]
Dan Falloon The local club volleyball team—the under-14 Fort Frances Vipers—started up looking to pull even with programs run in the town of Dryden, which generally ends up being a volleyball powerhouse. So it was fitting, in a way, that at the club’s first and only tournament of the year […]
Bryce Forbes Madisyn DeGagne, 12, looks over cards she got after her bout with cancer four year ago. She estimates having received more than 400 cards from the community, as well as Team Canada souvenirs and money she put towards buying a dog.
Peggy Revell Ariel Plante, seated on the lap of Fort Frances Nursery School supervisor Laurel Basaraba, smiled for all the cameras after receiving her cap and diploma during the graduation ceremony last Wednesday at Knox United Church. All the graduating students and family in attendance had a great time celebrating […]
Despite some delays due to the unpredictable weather of late, the cement was poured at the Emo spray park on Monday. There still are several tasks which need to be completed, however, if the park is going to be ready for July 1. Anyone wishing to volunteer should call 482-1548 […]
Brad McDonald took off with the ball during the Muskie intrasquad game here Saturday. The black-and-gold were supposed to face Dryden in a scrimmage but the Eagles didn’t make it due to the washout on Highway 502.
Sal Beck Dear editor: A big thank you to all of the Grade 8 students and teachers of Robert Moore School who were on the recent Toronto trip. For eight days and seven nights we “lived” together—all 48 of us. How did we do this? Great trip planning and co-operation […]
Nancy Mapledoram-Councillor Dear editor: I have never been one to submit letters to editors, but [last week] something happened that changed my mind. My husband and I took our son out to eat at Boston Pizza for his birthday as a way to celebrate. After we placed our order, my […]
Lydia Hasiuk peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2010 at the age of 80 in Toronto, Ont. Beloved mother of Mary Anne, Irene, Roman, and Helen. Lydia will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family, and friends. Cremation has taken place in […]
Elmer Tibor Csik, 68, of 713 First St. W., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away suddenly, with his family by his side, on Monday, June 7, 2010 at the Heart Institute in Ottawa, Ont. Elmer was born March 22, 1942 in Fort Frances to the late Alexander and Elizabeth Csik. Elmer […]
