Local Canada Safeway employees once again are looking to help out another good cause. As such, any non-profit organization looking to partner with the store for its 2006/07 “We Care” campaign is encouraged to pick up an application form at the customer service desk there. However, they must do this […]
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The Fort Frances junior girls’ invitational basketball tournament schedule had to be altered this morning because of the withdrawal of several teams due to poor road conditions. The new schedule was not finalized as of press time, but it’s known the Muskies will face the St. Patrick Saints (Thunder Bay) […]
Know someone who has contributed much of their time and effort to the community, and who you feel is deserving of the title “Citizen of the Year 2006?” The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee is asking the public to start thinking about individuals who have made a difference […]
With a mix of rain, snow,, and low temperatures in the forecast this week, motorists should take heed—you can’t keep driving like it’s summertime. “People need to be cognizant of the changing weather conditions, the snow and freezing rains that can cause icy conditions on the roadways,” Fort Frances OPP […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team is hosting an eight-team tomorrow and Saturday at Fort High. The home squad has been split into a “white” team and “black” team in order to maximize playing time for everyone on the roster. Also competing here will be the Kenora Broncos, Dryden Eagles, […]
Fort Frances OPP officers, assisted by the Criminal Investigations Unit, have laid charges in connection with a break and enter to an east-end residence on Oct. 2. Two 15-year-olds and two 14-year-olds each have been charged with one count of break and enter. The four, who cannot be named under […]
Byron, a nearly three-year-old Lab cross, investigated the fresh snow on the ground during his morning walk today. And more may be on the way, with The Weather Network saying we can expect five-10 cm of snow between this afternoon and tomorrow and close to five mm of rain. —Duane […]
Muskie junior volleyball player Joe Basaraba spiked the ball past the Dryden Eagle defender last Thursday at fort High. The black-and-gold lost the match in four sets (25-9, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23) and now are 0-3 in league play so far this season. -Alex Cruickshank photo.
Linda Rajala, left, Marcia Zeleny, Iris Mihichuk, and Dorothy Wepruk of the local Ukrainian Literary Society steamed and sliced cabbage for cabbage rolls for the ladies’ upcoming “Last Supper”—their final catered event at the Ukrainian Hall. The dinner is part of a “Community Feast” series sponsored by Thunder Bay-Rainy River […]
Shelby Tymkin, right, a Grade 5 student at Riverview, was closely followed by classmate Cassie Westover on Thursday as the girls rounded the final bend at the Rainy River District Athletic Association’s regional cross-country run at Crossroads School in Devlin. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Alexander Stewart and his sister, Susan, filled out some entries for a chance to win prizes as their grandmother, Marianne Barron, looked on Saturday at Canadian Tire, where the Fort Frances Fire-Rescue Service kicked off Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 8-14). Firefighters were on hand to answer any questions, and also […]
Students at F.H. Huffman School celebrated Thanksgiving with their annual “Harvest Feast” on Friday. The entire student body gathered in the gym to sing songs of thanks and enjoy bannock, wild rice, and soup they helped prepare. Pam Hawley, curator of the Fort Frances Museum, also gave a talk on […]
