Muskie senior girls’ volleyball coach Duane Roen demonstrated how (and how not) to handle a volleyball during a serve to Sian Donald, Kayla Windego, and Lauren Gurski at practice Monday evening. All four Muskie court teams were back in NorWOSSA action yesterday in Kenora after a lengthy holiday layoff.
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With $550,000 earmarked for it in the capital budget for 2008, the Town of Fort Frances is aiming to paint and fix the water tower this year. But whether or not taxpayers end up having to foot the bill remains to be seen as the water tower project may end […]
The Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ team returned victorious from across the river last night, defeating the International Falls Broncos junior varsity squad 7-2. Jared Baker led the offensive attack with a hat trick. Matt Goldamer netted a pair while Jordan Sinclair and David Chambers each added a goal. Special […]
Lauren Miller (right) readied a serve as she and the rest of the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team practised yesterday in preparation for today’s showdown against the host Kenora Broncos. Today’s games will be the first NorWOSSA action for the four Muskie court teams since the holiday layoff.
The water tower on McIrvine Road is going to get a much-needed $550,000 makeover this summer. But whether or not taxpayers end up having to foot the bill remains to be seen as the water tower project may end up being partially or fully covered by a new rural infrastructure […]
Things already are looking good for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres in 2008 after a pair of road wins against the Thunder Bay Bulldogs, including the team’s first-ever shutout victory. The Sabres blanked the cellar-dwelling Bulldogs 2-0 on Saturday night before managing a wild 7-5 win yesterday afternoon. “Our goal […]
Teachers at Crossroads School in Devlin have taken on an action research project in conjunction with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and a support team from Lakehead University. For their efforts, the Rainy River District School Board will recognize the Teachers Learning Together Team at its regular meeting tomorrow […]
Proud parents Pat and Dana Cross of Fort Frances posed for a photo with their daughter, Blaire Avery Cross, who was born Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8:39 a.m. at La Verendrye Hospital. Blaire, who weighed in at seven pounds, one oz., was the first baby born here in 2008 and […]
Sherin Hagen, left, president of the local Alzheimer Society, and Mayor Roy Avis raised the flag Friday to signal January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. The Alzheimer Society has various fundraisers planned in the near future, including the third-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” on […]
Enjoying the sunshine and temperatures up to five C (41 F), Derek Perreault and his daughter, Shyanne Maki, walked “Gunner” and “Daisy” along First Street East yesterday afternoon. While the weather may not stay quite that mild, temperatures will be only slightly below zero Celsius at least for the next […]
ELSIE TOSTOWARYK Elsie Tostowaryk (nee Krawchuk) passed away peacefully in Toronto, Ont. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008 at the age of 84. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Mike. Elsie will be greatly missed by her family and friends, especially her daughter, Darlene Kost; granddaughters, Kristen and Nicole; brothers, […]
KAREN ELIZABETH JACKSON After a long, hard-fought battle, Karen Elizabeth Jackson, 63, of 808 Wright Ave., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away with her family by her side at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. Karen was born Aug. 6, 1944 in Barwick, Ont. to […]
