Fort Frances OPP officers investigated a disturbance on the 200 block of Scott Street in the early-morning hours of Saturday. As a result, a 20-year-old Manitou Rapids First Nation man was charged with causing a disturbance by fighting. Police also charged a 21-year-old Manitou Rapids First Nation man with causing […]
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This year’s “Mitts for Kids—Helping Hands” campaign is wrapping up, with cash donation boxes being picked up later today while the last day to donate mitts for children is this Friday (Dec. 9). Campaign organizer Melissa Gushulak said yesterday it’s hard to tell at this point, but this year’s drive […]
Local public school students are learning about the dangers of bullying—and what they can do to stop it—thanks to an ongoing program at the Rainy River District School Board. The board began an anti-bullying curriculum as a pilot project in the 2003-04 school year. Since then, administrators have sought feedback […]
OPP Cst Caroline Spencer used a big red hand—meaning “don’t walk”—to talk to young students at J.W. Walker School yesterday about road safety and how to cross a busy intersection. With the recent changes at the corner of King’s Highway and Keating Avenue, the school invited Cst. Spencer to remind […]
Six-month-old Naudia Traubenik and her four-year-old sister Summer McNeil had a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus at Warp 9 during “Lunch with Santa” on Saturday. The children enjoyed snacks and drinks, and made sure they got their wish lists in to Santa before Christmas. —Melanie Béchard photo
The Muskie girls’ hockey team continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Eveleth-Gilbert in an exhibition game there Saturday night. “The girls played well but started off a little flat,” noted Muskie assistant coach Chris Hill. “This allowed the girls to lose a little momentum.” The team had […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team went unbeaten at a tournament in Brandon, Man., capping off the weekend with a 9-0 rout over Souris Valley in the championship game. The Muskies jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period on a pair of goals by Tyler Miller and another […]
With the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 18th-annual community Christmas dinner less than three weeks away, organizers now are trying to make sure they’ll have enough food for the popular event. “Things are going wonderfully, they’re in full swing,” executive director Denise Audette said this morning. “We’re working hard getting ready […]
A candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Montreal massacre, and all incidents of violence against women, will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in front of the courthouse here. The annual event is held on Dec. 6, the anniversary of the shooting deaths of 14 young women […]
The Rainy River District School Board and CUPE Local 65 reached a tentative four-year agreement last Thursday. This four-year deal, which is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2004 and runs until Aug. 31, 2008, is for maintenance, custodian, school, and business office staff in all of the board’s schools and education […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team dominated in their first game at a tournament in Brandon, Man. yesterday, beating Neepawa 6-1. Although Neepawa got on the scoreboard first at 8:59 of the opening period, Matt Redford tied the score less than a minute later—and it was all Muskies after that. Dan […]
Last month, Community Living Fort Frances and District sponsored a poster contest within schools across the district to promote awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities. “People with disabilities and people without disabilities live, go to school, work, and play together in their own neighbourhoods,” said Faith Moen, the organization’s […]
