After both running in last November’s municipal election, former councillor Todd Hamilton and Ken Perry will be on the ballot for the Jan. 14 byelection for a seat on Fort Frances town council. And with less than a month and-a-half to go before election day, both candidates are making it […]
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Emo’s annual “Holly Daze” celebration opened to a cold but happy crowd sipping hot chocolate and eating cookies on Friday while awaiting the start of the Christmas parade, which officially opened this year’s event. This year’s parade featured more than a dozen floats, including “The First Noel” from the St. […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will sport a new look as they host the Schreiber Diesels this weekend, with forwards Steven Sus and Chris Sinclair joining the team from the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Both were traded for future considerations shortly before the roster deadline last Saturday night. The Sabres […]
Tyrell Kempf, four, told Santa and Mrs. Claus what he wanted for Christmas while visiting with the pair Saturday at the Fort Frances Museum. Children had their pictures taken with the jolly couple, enjoyed cookies and cocoa, and also were invited to join in some games and activities. The event […]
Students from Fort Frances High School’s Muskie Theatre rehearsed a scene from “Get Smart” during a dress rehearsal of the production last night at the Townshend Theatre. The show is set to open there tomorrow (Dec. 6) at 7 p.m. and run until Saturday. Tickets can be purchased at Northwoods […]
Santa Claus himself made a special appearance at the “Holly Daze” parade in Emo on Friday night—much to the delight of the crowd lining the route.
Lyn Henderson, left, and Tammy Kellar, along with other members of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, made wreaths and other crafts Monday night in preparation for its “Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser later this week. The wreaths will be at La Verendrye Hospital tomorrow and Friday from […]
Emma Elliott (centre) got ready to dig the ball in the regular-season opener for the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team here yesterday afternoon against the Kenora Broncos. The visitors won the first set 25-13, lost the second one 25-20, and then finished off the best-of-five match by taking the next […]
About 100 unionized paperworkers will meet in Montreal this week to develop a co-ordinated plan of action following AbitibiBowater’s recently-announced mill closures and plans to reopen negotiated collective agreements. CEP has organized the Dec. 5-6 meeting, at the Delta Hotel in Montreal, to bring together 35 CEP AbitibiBowater locals from […]
Since students use many paper products daily that can be recycled along with plastic bottles and aluminum cans, staff and students of J.W. Walker School here have pledged to be “friends of the Earth” through recycling, composting, and taking action against pollution. Tonight, the Rainy River District School Board will […]
Pancake breakfast Kenna Spuzak, four, enjoyed a pancake breakfast with her family at J.W. Walker School this morning. The first-annual event was hosted by the school’s parent council.
Megan Ross, left, and Maria Sanders, along with other members of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, made wreaths and other crafts last night in preparation for its “Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser later this week. The wreaths will be at La Verendrye Hospital this Thursday and Friday […]
