Fort Frances High School’s annual musical revue—this year entitled “What’s In a Name?”—opened at the Townshend Theatre last night with well over 300 seats filled. Under the musical direction of teacher Chris Denby, the opening number saw 60 students take the stage to sing and dance, with more at work […]
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Brandon Stanley, left, rolled up his sleeve to get a ’flu shot from public health nurse Sandra Krikke yesterday afternoon during the influenza immunization clinic at Robert Moore School. —Duane Hicks photo
Members of the Red Hat Society made a splash at the Remembrance Day Tea put on by the Branch 29 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary on Sunday. The tea was very well attended, and included a craft and bake sale downstairs. —Melanie Béchard photo
A male chorus, including Matt Badiuk, left, Derek Thompson, and Kasey Hawrylak, performed the Oak Ridge Boys’ “Elvira” during the opening performance of “What’s In A Name?” last night at the Townshend Theatre. The revue continues tonight and Friday. Tickets, which cost $8 for adults, $5 for studetns and seniors, […]
The International Bridge and Terminal Company and the Minnesota Dakota and Western Railway (joint owners), and their parent companies, Abitibi-Consolidated and Boise Cascade, announced today the international bridge here is for sale pending any necessary government approvals. The companies have determined that owning the bridge is not a core business […]
The Grade 10 students in Nancy Gillon’s “Discovering the Workplace” class have been working hard planning a talent show to showcase the many talents of Fort Frances High School. The show, entitled “Falling into Talent,” will be held next Wednesday (Nov. 9) at the Townshend Theatre. All proceeds will be […]
In an ongoing story of deception, a third man has been fined $750 after pleading guilty to illegal moose hunting. Jack Barden, 47, of Ignace, was fined $250 for making false statements to a conservation officer, $250 for unlawfully possessing illegally-killed moose meat, and $250 for unlawfully transporting illegally-killed wildlife. […]
The Ontario government has streamlined the number of fishing divisions across Ontario to better protect and enhance the quality of our recreational fisheries, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay announced last Thursday. “We are working with stakeholders and the public to ensure we have healthy, sustainable fish populations and a healthier […]
The president of the board of directors of Kitchen Creek Golf Club has written a formal apology to former club pro Steve Wood for the “unfounded allegations” that were directed towards him during the 2005 season. “At no time has the Board of Directors condoned or supported these allegations,” Jon […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team had a weekend their coach, Dan Bird, described as “great.” Bird was very pleased with his squad’s play during a weekend tournament at Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Thunder Bay, capturing the consolation final with a 36-30 win over the Westgate Tigers ‘A’ […]
Somewhere in Canada, two friends, Bob and John, arrive at their local community’s sporting facility to play a game of squash. Other parents and caregivers are arriving with children for their swimming lessons while the weight room has many patrons working out. Two hockey arenas that are connected are ready […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources (Dryden District) is participating in a research project on wolf genetics. The research will help biologists determine if the provincial wolf population, which numbers between 8,000 and 10,000, is composed of Eastern Wolves, Gray Wolves, or a hybrid of the two. Researchers with the ministry, […]
