CN and Safe Kids Canada have partnered up to implement the Safe Crossing Program, and Fort Frances is one of only 10 communities across the country that have been chosen for the program. CN Police Cst. Pete LeDrew and Fort Frances OPP Cst. Caroline Spencer were scheduled to speak to […]
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For the third time in five years, the “Community Chest” has been chosen to partner with the local Canada Safeway store for its 2005/06 “We Care” campaign. “We’re on board,” said Georges Blanc, a member of the “Community Chest” fundraising committee and co-owner of La Place Rendez-Vous. While staff at […]
Last Friday around 8 p.m., Dryden OPP officers were called to a motor-vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Brown Bay Road and Highway 17 in Southworth Township. Upon arriving on the scene, officers observed a pick-up truck upside down in the ditch with no one around. An investigation […]
A fabulous “Pumpkin Day” is lined up at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market this Saturday (Oct. 29). Be sure to come out and see the “boo”tiful display of carved and painted pumpkins created by local artisans. Whether it’s choosing the perfect Jack O’Lantern or decoration for the front garden, you’ll […]
The Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team was swept by the host Dryden Eagles in NorWOSSA action last Thursday. losing the best-of-five match by scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-14. Head coach John Gibson said the “boys started out playing well” but once Dryden began jump serving, they “struggled to get […]
Last Friday afternoon, the Muskies took to the gridiron to battle Winnipeg’s Oak Park Raiders at Canad Inns Stadium—home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The black-and-gold may have been on the short end of a 34-14 final score, but the game left their coaches hopeful for the future success of […]
An open house to celebrate Ontario Public Library Week was held last Friday (Oct. 21) at the Fort Frances Public Library. People attended in a steady stream between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy coffee, tea, cookies, and conversation. The Friends of the Library were proud to host this […]
Local runners competed at the Graystone Trail Run in St Cloud, Mn. on Saturday and each ended up finishing in the top five of their respective divisions. Jeff Tilbury completed the 25-km trail run in a time of 2:27:35., finishing fifth in the male 30-39 age group. Meanwhile, Wendy […]
The more we learn about smallmouth bass, the less we know about them. They are oddballs. Bronze-finned enigmas wrapped up in riddles. And no one knows that better than Dr. Mark Ridgway. As a fisheries scientist with the Aquatic Ecosystems Science Section of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ridgway […]
Former Muskie Gary Wager has been honoured as Mountie of the Week for his stellar and gritty performance against the Concordia Stingers on Saturday (Oct. 22). In his final home game appearance at MacAulay Field, Wager, who stands 6’1” and weighs 185 pounds, caught 11 passes for a game- and […]
There was no new president to welcome at the 29th-annual dinner and meeting of the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture on Saturday evening at the Millennium Hall in Stratton. Incumbent Trish Neilson was eligible to let her name stand in the nominations for another term. When no other ones were […]
Whether they had concerns the town would be financing up to $1 million to purchase the clinic, they felt there was a lack of sufficient information on the issue, or concerned there’s no guarantees doctors either will come here or stay, some local residents were very vocal at Monday night’s […]
