Heather Latter Gord Mackintosh, the minister of family services and housing in Manitoba, along with others from his office, visited Rainy River District last Thursday and Friday to learn about the aboriginal child welfare system here. “In Manitoba, we’re always exploring better ways to protect children,” said Mackintosh, who grew […]
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Mitch Calvert Mulligan, please. The Muskie football team opened the Winnipeg High School Football League season with a game they’d soon like to forget in a 44-0 romp at the hands of the host Kenora Broncos on Friday. The black-and-gold will hope to make that one-sided defeat a distant memory […]
Mitch Calvert Emo native Luke Judson is getting his first taste of an NHL training camp up close in San Jose this week. But if you think the 18-year-old right-winger is overwhelmed by the prospect of staring down Joe Thornton or newly-acquired Dany Heatley one-on-one, think again. “I’m just taking […]
Mitch Calvert Taylor Meyers has transitioned from a Muskie to a Warrior without skipping a beat. Meyers, who was inducted into the Muskie athletic hall of fame after graduating from Fort High this past spring, now is suiting up for the University of Waterloo Warriors’ soccer team as their starting […]
Duane Hicks The separate sections of the lookout tower have been relocated to the new site just east of the Sorting Gap Marina, where the base has been installed on the foundation. Workers will be here next week to install the stairs, deck, and railings for the refurbished tower, which […]
Peggy Revell Andy Devlin added another can of paint to the growing pile during the town’s annual Household Hazardous or Special Waste Day on Saturday. Vehicles lined up along Fifth Street West by the Public Works yard for most of the day so area residents could dispose of household items […]
Dave Ogilvie The “Wild Turkeys” put on a rousing set on Saturday night.
Peggy Revell Edith Newman (foreground) and Viv O’Donnell, charter members of the Fort Frances Horticultural Society, looked through some of the photo albums on display at the society’s tea party Saturday afternoon at the old CN station here. The tea brought members and the public together to celebrate the society’s […]
Mitch Calvert Matt Mutz (#95) fended off Steve Nordin on the corner during WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds heats as part of “Fan Appreciation Day” at the Emo Speedway on Saturday. The final afternoon of racing capped the summer racing season with no points earned counting toward season totals. Greg Ferris of […]
Duane Hicks After voting last month in favour of closing the secondary runway at the Fort Frances Airport, town council agreed last night to revisit its decision. Coun Ken Perry said he was at the airport on Saturday for the annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ” and toured the secondary runway and […]
Staff From money raised within the local store, Wal-mart store manager Darryl Skinner handed out two cheques there yesterday. Capt. Angel Sandoval was presented with $1,000 for the Salvation Army Food Bank, while Vanessa Hebert of the Volunteer Bureau accepted $1,000 towards Sunday’s Terry Fox Run. “With the kids back […]
Heather Latter Filmmakers John Ruebartsch and Dena Aronson answered questions from the crowd yesterday afternoon during a screening of their 34-minute documentary, “Ober’s Island A Living Legacy,” at the Fort Frances Museum. The film examines the life, times, and legacy of conservationist Ernest Oberholtzer from the vantage point of his […]
