Dan Falloon Liam McEvoy stayed close to his dad, Bill, at the Family Day free skate at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday morning. More than 100 residents took part in the skate, sponsored by the town, while a free swim was offered in the afternoon.
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Peggy Revell With the help of Fort Frances Horticultural Society members, Wanda Johnson and Sean Turgeon picked out some seeds to buy during “Seedy Saturday” at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here Saturday. Gardening advice and all sorts of local favourite seeds were available, with proceeds going towards the courtyard […]
Peggy Revell It was a full afternoon of skating, tobogganing, and marshmallow roasting yesterday as a large crowd turned out for Alberton’s ninth-annual winter fun day. Here, Sammy Byma and Emma Stainke barrelled down the big hill built up at the Millennium Rink site.
Duane Hicks West End Motors was named Business of the Year (16+ employees) at the 14th-annual Bell Business Awards on Saturday night at the Adventure Inn here. The Business of the Year (1-15 employees) award went to The UPS Store. Meanwhile, Blair and Donna Lowey (Lowey’s Greenhouse) were honoured as […]
Staff The Rainy River District Victim Services Program is asking local residents to help out a woman who lost most of her household possessions in an apartment fire last Wednesday night. Program manager Peggy Loyie said anyone who would like to donate items should contact their office at 274-5687 or […]
Staff The Fort William Gardens was an unwelcoming site for the Fort Frances Lakers this season—and this past weekend didn’t help matters. The Lakers lost to the Fort William North Stars 5-0 on Friday night and then 7-2 on Saturday to finish 0-6 at Fort William in the season. The […]
Staff A few moments of weakness overtook the Muskie girls’ hockey team here Saturday night. The visiting Kenora Broncos scored five of their six goals in quick bursts, getting their first two in a 2:27 span before tallying three more in 4:31, en route to a wild 6-5 victory. With […]
Staff Tim Nordin lost his final two games at the men’s provincial playdowns in Sudbury to finish in last place with a 2-9 record. Nordin and his Stratton rink of third Mitch Seguin, second Mike Badiuk, and lead Travis Showalter lost 8-5 to Sudbury’s Matt Dumontelle in Friday afternoon’s draw, […]
Dan Falloon Tim Nordin pulled out a “must win” this morning at the provincial men’s curling playdowns in Sudbury, edging first-place Brad Jacobs (Soo Curlers Association) by a 4-3 score. But the Stratton rink didn’t get the help they needed to keep their Brier hopes alive. Even if Nordin wins […]
Staff Tickets are going fast With the “Community Chest” doling out more money each year to help district individuals and families facing medical bills, organizers are aiming to make this year’s benefit dinner on March 7 at La Place Rendez-Vous as successful as possible. One way others can help them […]
Staff Both Muskie boys’ basketball teams are a win away from NorWOSSA gold. The junior squad finished the regular season with a perfect 8-0 mark after routing the host Kenora Broncos 73-32 yesterday. Meanwhile, the seniors (7-1) avenged their only loss of the regular season, edging the Broncos 49-46 yesterday. […]
Staff A missing youth was located safe and sound on Wednesday, the Fort Frances OPP reported yesterday afternoon. On Feb. 5, police began investigating the report of a missing girl, Cheyenne Boshkaykin, 13, who currently is a resident of the Training and Learning Centre in Watten Township.
