The Muskie girls’ rink, skipped by Jenna Enge, will be gunning for a trip to the all-Ontarios starting Monday morning when Fort Frances hosts the NWOSSAA curling playdowns. Also competing in the girls’ division are the Kenora Broncos, Port Arthur Collegiate, St. Patrick High School, Lake Superior High School, and […]
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Librarians Margitta McLeod, left, and Andrea Avis told the story of “The Little Engine That Could” using felt cut-outs during “Tales for Two” program this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library. “Tales for Two” runs every Friday at 9:30 a.m.—Duane Hicks photo
Work began earlier this week on the demolition of Alexander MacKenzie School on King’s Highway. The school was closed in 2004 and was sold by the Rainy River District School Board to 501801 Ontario Ltd., o.p.a. Crozier Warehouse for $100,000 last June. —Melanie Béchard photo
An amendment to the Ontario Fire Code that requires working smoke alarms on every level of the home came into effect yesterday, and local residents are being told to comply with the new law. “We’re going to be out making sure people meet the new fire code requirements—that is, one […]
Ken McKinnon, head of the steering committee proposing an abattoir for the district, still is looking for support from local beef producers and businesses. “I was very impressed with the turnout from the meeting,” he remarked, noting more than 70 people were on hand at the public meeting Feb. 15 […]
Local delegates got the chance to talk to provincial ministers at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association joint conference in Toronto last week. And while it wasn’t the only topic talked about, the future of the local paper mill here was a prominent topic, Mayor Dan Onichuk said […]
A total of $50,000 was divided up among 13 local recipients Monday night at the Civic Centre as the town disbursed money from the Moffat Family Fund on behalf of the Winnipeg Foundation. The recipient of the largest portion of this sum was the Robert Moore School Council, which got […]
“Wish upon a star and you might just get one.” That’s Teresa Hazel’s advice for those who still haven’t got their tickets for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Come As You Are or Come As A Star” fundraiser gala this Saturday night. “Essentially, it’s sold out. But still, please […]
With Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) legislation expected to pass this week, town council passed a resolution Monday night calling on the province to establish full, cross-province public hearings on the legislation and release its full plans for health care reform. The resolution was introduced during a presentation by Corinne […]
Representatives from the forest industry were nearly unanimous in their praise last week of the Ontario government’s $220 million package to help pay for forest access roads and to reduce stumpage fees. “Everything we’ve asked the government to do has been done,” said Fort Frances Coun. Tannis Drysdale. “We’re extraordinarily […]
Fort Frances Theatre had not done a dinner theatre in years. That is until last week, when “I Bet Your Life” was staged at La Place Rendez-Vous. “We wanted to do something with a small cast and something intimate,” noted Cathy Richards, who directed the three-night run last Thursday through […]
Bring on the Broncos! The Muskie boys’ hockey team will open the best-of-three NorWOSSA final here Friday night against Kenora after sweeping the Dryden Eagles in the semi-finals over the weekend. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. Game 2 will go Sunday (March 5) […]
