The Muskie boys’ hockey team can cross another item off the list of goals they set for themselves prior to the season. The black-and-gold won 3-2 in a double overtime marathon against the host Dryden Eagles yesterday to sweep the best-of-three NorWOSSA final and earn a trip to the all-Ontarios […]
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The future of the Fort Frances Clinic will be discussed at a public meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre. In an interview late Friday, Mayor Roy Avis said he strongly encourages the public to attend the meeting or watch it at home on Shaw Cable (Channel 10). […]
A new yoga studio in International Falls will be offering two free classes each Thursday during the month of March. These classes will be offered at the Rainy Waters Yoga studio, located in Room 208 of the AB/Backus Complex at 900 5th St. The classes are designed to increase strength, […]
FORT FRANCES—With local mill management slated to meet with Abitibi-Consolidated’s board of directors Tuesday for funding approval of the proposed $84.3-million bio-mass boiler project, council on Friday approved applications to amend the town’s official plan and a zoning bylaw to permit such a facility to be built. “I’m glad to […]
FORT FRANCES—Council voted in favour Friday of the Town of Fort Frances donating $26,000 over the next four years to the “Just Imagine” campaign. Mayor Roy Avis brought the motion forward at a special noon-hour council meeting, noting he recently had gotten a call from “Just Imagine” campaign chair Deane […]
FRANK WILLIAM KOLYNCHUK With great sorrow we announce the passing of our dear father, Frank William Kolynchuk, on Thursday, March 1, 2007. Dad was born March 5, 1935 in Mine Centre, Ont. to the late Peter and Polly Kolynchuk. He was raised in Mine Centre, working the family farm, occasionally […]
SARAH BETTY MEDICINE Sarah Betty Medicine, 68, of Rainy River First Nation, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born Dec. 15, 1938 in Emo, Ont. to the late Dave Medicine and Maggie. Sarah later married Donald Medicine and […]
LAWRENCE (LAZAR) TKACHUK Lawrence Tkachuk, 80, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at his residence. Lawrence was born in Gardenton, Man. on Feb. 16, 1927 to Nick and Lena Tkachuk. He leaves behind his son, Robert (Mary-Beth); wife, Dorothy; stepchildren, Rob (Missy) Gurniak, Roxanne (John) Dustin, […]
DR. HARRY SKINNER Suddenly, but gently, at Saint Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Man., Dr. James Harrison Skinner passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. Born to John Frederick and Edna Olivette Skinner on Sept. 15, 1923, Harry grew up with his three older brothers in a happy and boisterous […]
Sisters Ann and Rachel Jean were all ready to hit the Rocky Inlet trails Saturday morning during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s family fun day. About two dozen parents and children came out to cross-country ski, then afterwards warmed themselves up by having hot chocolate, chili, and hotdogs in […]
Shana Hansson, left, district branch manager with the Canadian Red Cross Society, and Mayor Roy Avis got ready to hoist the Red Cross flag yesterday outside the Civic Centre and officially declare March as “Red Cross Month” in the Town of Fort Frances. —Duane Hicks photo
The 25th-annual Nestor Falls Winter Carnival will be held March 2-4 at the community hall. For more information, call 484-2772 or visit www.siouxnarrows-nestorfalls.ca The local World Day of Prayer service, this year written by women from Paraguay, will be held today (March 2) at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican […]
