Staff The community services team at Family and Children’s Services here is inviting the public to attend its open house March 5 from 4-6 p.m. “We have a new space in the basement, the community services team, so it’s a newly-furnished renovated space,” FACS staffer Becky McClain explained as to […]
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Mitch Calvert The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team hasn’t suffered many losses this season, but their Achilles heel seems to be match-ups with the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora). The black-and-gold fell 76-56 to the Saints in the semi-finals of the Kenora Invitational tournament over the weekend. “They have a […]
Mitch Calvert Former Muskie curler Mike Badiuk’s whirlwind week as lead for Dylan Johnston’s Thunder Bay rink at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships came to a disappointing end Sunday evening with a heart-breaking 7-6 loss to P.E.I’s Brett Gallant in the final. “Obviously it wasn’t the end […]
Mitch Calvert Tom Fry (background) watched his ceremonial first rock roll right to the button as long-time Fort Frances Curling Club members Paul Fraser (left) and Claude DeBenedet swept hard during the opening ceremonies of the NOCA men’s provincials playdowns here last night. Four rinks already sport 2-0 records and […]
Peggy Revell Trinidy George, a Grade 1 student at St. Michael’s School here, held up the crown she decorated with 100 polka dots as part of her classroom’s celebration for the 100th day of school on Monday.
Dave Ogilvie George Schrijver, the main facilitator, spoke to a group of 17 interested farmers and rural-based entrepreneurs at the Feb. 6-7 workshop held at the Emo Inn. “Growing Your Opportunities–A Quest for New Farm Value Workshops” was enthusiastically received by all of the local participants.
File Volunteers Cathy Robinson, left, and Ruth Caldwell arranged baked goods in preparation for the next wave of hungry customers at the annual “Friends of the Library” bake sale last February. This year’s bake sale and cookie walk is slated for Friday (Feb. 13) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the […]
Mitch Calvert Fort Frances Jr. Sabre Kalib Thunderchief (left) grappled with Thunder Bay Bearcat Devon Quarrell during a third-period fight of the visitors’ 3-1 victory Saturday night at the Ice for Kids Arena.
Peggy Revell It was a busy afternoon yesterday for parents, teachers, and school administrators as some school buses were cancelled due to icy road conditions after students already were in class. “I’ve been involved with education for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like that, where the buses actually […]
