Local firefighters responded to just one call over the Christmas holiday—and that involved a single-vehicle rollover on Eighth Street on Monday. Firefighter Dave Crichton no one was hurt in the accident while vehicle damage was minimal. “Other than that, everybody’s been playing safe and doing all the right things. We […]
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The Muskie boys’ hockey team will host Dryden in NorWOSSA action tonight (Dec. 22) at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. A teen dance will be held tonight (Dec. 22) from 9 p.m.-midnight at “The Dungeon” in International Falls (located in the basement of Backus Auditorium). Larry Loyie, […]
The Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 19th-annual community Christmas dinner is coming up Monday at the New Beginnings Fellowship and organizers are ready for the popular event which, as its name implies, is open to anyone and everyone. “Everything’s moving along as planned,” said Denise Audette, executive director of the Fort […]
Looking at these rows and rows of food items and toys, the generosity of the community once again was apparent yesterday, as the local Salvation Army handed out 221 hampers to needy families in the district. Each one included a stuffed animal donated by the public at the two “Teddy […]
Maya Davis, two, was thrilled to visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday. All the nursery school children received books from the jolly old elf. —Melanie Béchard photo
Few could deny a good part of the holiday experience is the festive music, and Diane Maxey and some members of the Fort Frances Choraliers will be making several appearances in the next few days here to spread Christmas cheer. The carollers will be performing for residents at Rainycrest Home […]
The investigation into the threat allegations at Fort Frances High School, which started on Dec. 3, is nearly complete. There still are a couple of investigations to complete. The investigation is being case managed by the Fort Frances OPP’s Criminal Investigation Unit. Roughly 10 officers have assisted with the investigation. […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team cruised to a 7-1 win over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday night to remain undefeated in NorWOSSA play. The black-and-gold currently sit atop the league standings with a perfect 7-0 record—one point clear of the second-place Dryden Eagles, with two games in hand. Ryan […]
Voyageurs National Park staff continues to check winter ice thickness and trail conditions within the park. Inadequate ice for any form of travel was found within the park on Monday (Dec. 18). Ice of variable thickness has been located within 50-100 yards of all visitor center boat launch ramps. As […]
Although the International Rainy Lake Board of Control on Tuesday authorized a further reduction of the outflow from Rainy Lake, the local mill will see only a minor reduction in its hydro generation. Energy superintendent Rick Collett said Thursday morning that the mill has eight generators in total, but due […]
With news the Fort Frances Bingo Hall will be closing its doors Dec. 31, the charitable groups which have been running fundraiser bingos there for years will suffer if an alternative can’t be found. “It’s going to affect us greatly. I don’t know how we’re going to meet our budgets,” […]
Efforts to build a district abattoir are forging ahead as discussions, negotiations, and draft business plans continue between the board of the Rainy River District Regional Abattoir Inc. (RRDRA) and the interested operator, Northend Farms Ltd. “We agreed the preferred option was to lease to an operator,” RRDRA president Steve […]
