Tickets are still available for the meatball and perogy benefit dinner for local couple David and Jennifer Marr and their infant son, Benjamin, which is set to go tonight. It will run from 4:30 p.m. until at least 7 p.m. at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria. As previously reported […]
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The Fort Frances Museum will be presenting the play “Rope’s End” at the Townshend Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 7 as part of the Manitoba Theatre Centre’s Regional Tour 2008. And with less than two weeks to go before the show, which is a fundraiser for the museum’s recent renovations, curator […]
The Fort Frances Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is currently investigating an assault that took place early today near the Mohawk Gas Station on King’s Highway. At approximately 3 a.m., police responded to a call of an injured male at that location. The victim was transported to the La […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ last game before the SIJHL All-Star break has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 30. The home game against the Dryden Ice Dogs—erroneously listed in the Sabres program and elsewhere as a match against the Thunder Bay Bulldogs —originally slated for Jan. 29 will instead be […]
Jan Alexandra Smith, playing the role of “Marisa,” and Murray Furrow (“Toby”) acted out a scene in the Manitoba Theatre Centre’s production of Douglas Bowie’s “Rope’s End.” MTC will be performing the romantic comedy at the Townshend Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 7 as a fundraiser for the Fort Frances Museum.
Fort High students Marek Willemsen, left, AJ Bombay, and Karissa Bruyere worked on their Grade 10 math exam this morning as the first-semester exams got underway. Exams will run until Tuesday, with Wednesday being a P.A. Day for all district students. The second semester begins Jan. 31.
Town workers flooded the rink in the north end around noon yesterday. The bitterly cold weather of late has been the source of much complaining, but has ensured solid, crisp sheets of ice on the outdoor rinks around town.
Tammy Ryll, executive director of the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat, left, Naicatchewenin FN Chief Wayne Smith, Elder Louie Councillor, Tony Marinaro, economic development advisor for Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services, Pwi-Di-Goo executive director Richard Bruyere, and Donna Murray, project manager for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, were among the […]
The Fort Frances OPP Crime Unit, OPP Drug Enforcement Section, and detachment officers executed a search warrant at 611 Armit Ave. here earlier this month, resulting in charges against four people. The crime unit has been investigating allegations of drug trafficking occurring from this residence. On Jan. 16, a warrant […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team downed the Lake of the Woods Bears (Baudette) 59-50 in an exhibition match Tuesday night. Travis Stromness led the black-and-gold with 17 points, with Garnett Cornell and Joey Theriault each netting 14. Due to exams, the squad doesn’t resume NorWOSSA season until Thursday, Feb. […]
Municipalities now can apply for a share of new provincial funding to fix roads, bridges, community centres, and other public facilities. The provincial government’s $300-million Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative will help communities restore and revitalize public infrastructure. This could result in safer local roads and bridges, cleaner, safer water, better […]
The Coffee Landing Metro in International Falls provided the venue for the international duplicate bridge tournament held annually in conjunction with Icebox Days. The Thursday night winners were U.S. Rainy Lake residents Ralph and Cathy Awe (67 points), followed by Falls duo Rita Ruelle and Toni Shermoen (60 points) and […]
