With the second semester already underway at Fort Frances High School, the “chem-free” grad committee is inviting parents to its first meeting next Tuesday (Feb. 15) to begin planning the annual event. The “chem-free” grad party gives graduating students a safe and sober environment where they can celebrate their accomplishments. […]
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“tour de Fort” is hoping tickets sales pick up prior to the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra’s concert here this Friday evening (Feb. 11). “Things have been going slow. Surprisingly so. As of earlier this week, 72 tickets were sold,” said tour de Fort treasurer Gary Rogozinski. The Townshend Theatre, where […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team went undefeated in pool play at the annual John Taylor Piper Classic hockey tournament in Winnipeg, but then were ousted by the Dryden Eagles in the semi-finals on Saturday morning. That 4-1 loss came against the only other NorWOSSA squad in the 12-team tournament (all […]
The local Salvation Army exceeded its goal of raising $10,000 in January for its South Asia disaster relief campaign. Thanks to donations from local schools, the Fort Frances Ministerial Association, and individuals in the district, the Salvation Army found it had a total of $10,283.47 by the end of last […]
Essentially the difference between the Borderland Thunder’s two games here this past weekend against the Fort William First Nation North Stars came down to penalties. In Friday night’s 4-1 loss to the first-place North Stars, the Thunder spent 47 minutes occupying the penalty box. “They’re going to come here and […]
For those who still don’t have their Canadian Institute for the Blind crocuses yet, the plants are still available at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau while supplies last. “We do have some left. They’ve been selling well, but we’d like to sell them all,” said Karen Haney, assistant co-ordinator for […]
The Fort Frances Aquanaut Swim Team is holding its annual invitational meet today through Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The local Cyclone Swim Club also will be competing, along with clubs from Dryden, Kenora, Marathon, Selkirk, Red Lake, and Thunder Bay (two). The meet is dual sanctioned for both […]
The membership of two unions at the Abitibi-Consolidated paper mill here ratified a new five-year deal in the past week. The International Association of Machinists Lodge #771 voted in favour of the contract last Thursday, Abitibi-Consolidated human resources manager Len Robinson said Friday. Meanwhile, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers […]
The Fort William First Nation North Stars will be in town tonight and tomorrow for what is a pivotal series for the Borderland Thunder. It’s been more than a week since the Thunder last took to the ice, with a 4-1 loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs up there Jan. […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team is 2-0 at the annual John Taylor hockey tournament in Winnipeg. The black-and-gold wrapped up an impressive 6-1 win over Sisler this morning, firing 41 shots on the Spartans’ net while Muskie goalie Wade Friesen faced just 17. Jake Esselink had a pair of goals […]
Phillip Whitefish, 16, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 in Fort Frances, Ont. Phillip was born Nov. 18, 1988 in Fort Frances and attended Donald Young and Sturgeon Creek schools. In September, 2004, Phillip attended Fort Frances High School and enjoyed being among his many friends there. Phillip often could […]
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our angel, loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and great friend, Timothy Roy Perreault on Monday, January 31, 2005 in Winnipeg, MB. Tim was born on December 31, 1973 in Fort Frances, Ont. Before his illness, […]
