Staff It was nearly a clean sweep for the four Muskie court teams in their NorWOSSA home-openers yesterday at the “Fish Tank.” The senior girls’ basketball team (2-0) led things off with a 23-20 victory over the visiting Kenora Broncos, led by 11 points from returning senior Kayla Windigo. A […]
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Staff At last night’s regular meeting, town council: •heard a presentation from Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong regarding Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10), and proclaimed Oct. 4-10 as “Fire Prevention Week” in the Town of Fort Frances; •presented a plaque of appreciation to Marlene McQuarrie, representing Beta Sigma Phi, […]
Heather Latter Students from local schools looked on as the cooking of bannock was demonstrated this morning during the Fall Harvest Preparation workshops at the Nanicost grounds. The workshops, which include lessons on preparing wild rice, wild meats, and traditional teas, runs until Thursday. The event is hosted by Seven […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Sara Roach (#23) kept a close eye on Kelsey Craven of the Kenora Broncos during Fort High’s 23-20 win in NorWOSSA senior girls’ basketball action here yesterday.
Martha Catherine Johnson, 91, of Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Martha was born Jan. 22, 1918 in Punnichy, Sask. to the late Steven and Martha Nemeth. She moved to Arbor Vita, […]
Duane Hicks While encouraging fire safety is always part of their mandate, the Fort Frances Fire/Rescue Service will be doing a little more to get its message out to local residents during Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 4-10). Fort Frances Fire Chief Gerry Armstrong will make a presentation to town council […]
Mitch Calvert Time to get back to the drawing board. The Fort Frances Lakers showed all the elements of an inexperienced team in a 6-3 loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs before 535 paying customers at the Ice For Kids Arena here Friday night. The hosts trailed 3-1 after one, […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie junior quarterback Tanner Gill Roisin worked for some extra yardage with a pair of Thunder Bay Huskies draped all over him during an exhibition game at Muskie Field on Saturday afternoon. Despite a 47-6 loss, the junior squad showed plenty of promise in their first home game […]
Heather Latter Fort High students walked and ran around the school grounds Friday afternoon as they participated in the Terry Fox Run there. Students were asked to donate a minimum of a dollar and teachers also contributed. A final tally had not yet been determined as of press time this […]
Peggy Revell Natalie Elliott recounted a “horror story” about an absolutely awful day to a crowd of girls during Friday evening’s Beautiful Unique Girl Pajama Party. The evening, held at St. Mary’s Church, saw the BUgirls return for a second year to promote a positive message about how all those […]
Mitch Calvert Byron Katapaytuk of the Fort Frances Lakers fired a shot through a maze of defenders on Dryden Ice Dogs’ goalie Curtis Barker during SIJHL action here Friday night. The Lakers fell to 1-3 on the season with a 6-3 loss to the visitors.
Heather Latter Kayla Elders and Ryan Brady sorted bottles Saturday during a bottle drive fundraiser to help raise money for some Fort High students to take a trip to France next March. Students, along with their parents who helped out, raised a little over $1,000.
