Sport can quench your thirst—indulge your senses—satisfy your competitive fire—and it seems that’s exactly what the youth of Fort Frances want. Registrations for a number of sports associations in town took place in the last couple of weeks and all are happy with their numbers. YBC Bowling Yesterday was the […]
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Two-hundred and fifty. That was the number that Mirel Bica, who is a coach for the Fort Frances Gymnastics and Visserettes Club, had tattooed on his brain during the summer and the number he hoped the club would reach after all the registrations had been counted. And what’s the verdict? […]
They were broken. Like soldiers in a triage unit, players for Sight & Sound had battle scars that hindered some from walking straight and other scars that even put one in hospital. Their team was beat up, and they had no choice but to forfeit the championship game and thus […]
So what do we know about Miles Mac? “They are very good,” answered Muskie football head coach, Bob Swing. Added offensive co-ordinator, Shane Beckett: “They are a relatively new program and since they’ve been in the league they’ve had a great squad and had a league MVP a couple of […]
Back in July, Bob Swing made a comment to “never say never” in reference to whether the Muskie ‘B’ and ‘C’ football teams would exist this season. Well, the football season is upon us and the shoulder pads and jerseys that are sitting in Fort High’s locker room for those […]
What was billed simply as a barn dance last Friday turned into one of the truly great musical events in the district this year. At least that was the unanimous opinion garnered from an informal exit poll taken after the annual barn dance held at the Cornell farm in Devlin. […]
There are changes in the works at the Emo Agricultural Research Station, but you won’t notice anything from the outside. That was the assessment of John Rowsell, head of northern stations for the University of Guelph’s Kemptville College. “There will be no changes in the day-to-day activities at Emo or […]
Yesterday was the first day of a new bus schedule in Fort Frances after Greyhound Canada announced in July it would be cutting service. The cuts amount to a 40 percent reduction in service. The previous seven weekly arrivals and departures between Fort Frances and Thunder Bay have been reduced […]
Local artists are encouraged to contribute their artwork to an exhibition and sale supporting the Fort Frances Museum renovation campaign, and the development of exhibition galleries, coming up Oct. 21-22. “The last time we did this was during the centennial, and that went well,” said museum curator Pam Hawley, adding […]
The Rainy River District School Board is reporting higher enrollment numbers in its schools than projected, though overall the numbers continue to decline. Education Director Warren Hoshizaki reported 55 more students attended elementary school on Aug. 30 than anticipated. As a result, the board is looking to hire two to […]
For Louella Hoskins of Kingsford Township, north of Emo, September brings sweet rewards. Hoskins is a apiarist, and a busy one. A wet spring followed by hot summer sun doubled the clover in area fields and her honeybees made good use of it. Of the hives she and her son […]
Their names are Bonnie and Clyde, but rather than rob a bank, this dynamic duo is more likely to steal your heart. Bonnie and Clyde are a pair of young cats who are looking for a home. There are, in fact, many cats and dogs in the district who need […]
