Two of the four Muskie court teams will get their first taste of competition this weekend. The senior boys’ volleyball squad is hitting the road for a tournament in Thunder Bay while the junior girls’ basketball team is off to Dryden. Junior girls’ coach Dan Bird said the tournament will […]
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The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board has postponed any measures to reduce land ambulance service here until next month because it is expecting a funding announcement from the province. “Further funding is forthcoming,” acting chair Gary Gamsby noted. The DSSAB passed a resolution last night “to delay any […]
A 15-year-old male from Off Lake faces several charges stemming from a spraying incident Wednesday morning that forced the evacuation of Fort Frances High School and sent several students to hospital. The youth, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was charged with unauthorized possession of a […]
For the fourth-straight year, the Town of Fort Frances will be receiving money from the Moffat Family Fund to hand out to local groups and service clubs with the aim of helping youth and families. As such, the local Moffat Family Fund committee is now putting out the call for […]
Combining his love of exercise with the will to raise funds for a worthy cause, Fort Frances resident Ed Katona has been a steadfast participant in the Terry Fox “Marathon of Hope” since its inception 25 years ago. He’s even stepped up his efforts over the decade, pushing himself beyond […]
A 15-year-old Fort Frances High School student was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of bringing an unknown substance to the school and releasing it in a stairwell. “It was some type of a pepper spray. It may have been a bear spray, but we don’t know that for a fact,” said […]
Following a ballot taken during a special town council meeting Wednesday afternoon, former councillor John Albanese was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the late Struchan Gilson. “My goal is to work for the people of Fort Frances. They voted for me in the last election and I want […]
Red passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. He was born Sept. 26 to Bill and Edith Wilson in Windsor, Ont. In 1940, he joined the Essex Scottish Regiment, later transferring to the Carlton Yorke Regiment. He served in the North Africa and Italy campaigns, and spent 13 months on the […]
Jack McMaster, centre, was welcomed as the new Education Director of the Rainy River District School Board by board vice-chair Ron McAlister, left, and chair Dan Belluz during a special meeting yesterday evening. The board passed a a resolution to approve the appointment of McMaster, who’s replacing former director Warren […]
John Lowe checked out this 1946 Whizzer owned by Ed Halvorsen—one of the five bikes on display Saturday at the airport. —Duane Hicks photo
Forestry talk Gary Rogozinski, president of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, talked about the potential impact the closure of the Abitibi-Consolidated mill would have on the economy of Fort Frances. At left, mill manager John Harrison and Coun. Tannis Drysdale listened. —Melanie Béchard photo
Rob Gavel and Bryan Gustafson teamed up to tackle Miles Mac running back, Erin Sesak at the East Side Field in Winnipeg last Friday. —Emmanuel Moutsatsos photo
