After much feedback from the public last week, town council will take its final vote tonight on whether or not residents will have to start using “bag tags” for their garbage starting next Monday (May 31). Council is expected to receive a report from the Operations and Facilities division recommending […]
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Members of the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit yesterday located all four occupants inside the cabin of a floatplane that had crashed into Fawcett Lake on Tuesday. The plane and the victims were located around 11:20 a.m. The pilot was identified as Frederick Charles Illsley, 29, of Winnipeg. His […]
While town council is expected to pass the new waste management bylaw at its meeting next Tuesday (May 25), with “bag tags” to go into effect May 31, one local resident is determined to see that decision stopped or reversed. Ken Perry, who spoke against “bag tags” at the public […]
The Muskie soccer squads are NWOSSAA bound once again. Both won their NorWOSSA finals Thursday afternoon in Kenora, with the girls routing St. Thomas Aquinas 9-0 while the boys upended Rainy River by a 4-1 score. The Muskie girls will host NWOSSAA next Saturday (May 29) while the boys will […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board has hired Dr. Laurie J. Bizero as its director of education and secretary, effective Aug. 1. Dr. Bizero comes with extensive experience gathered over 23 years in education. She has been a teacher, department head, vice-principal, and principal, and currently is a superintendent of […]
The OPP still is searching for the pilot and three passengers aboard a floatplane that crashed Tuesday while en route to Fawcett Lake, about 135 km (85 miles) north of Sioux Lookout. Sioux Lookout OPP Cst. Mark Gaudet said the OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit was sent out again […]
Town residents will notice a heavier traffic volume through Fort Frances for at least the rest of the day because of the closure of the Trans-Canada due to an accident involving several tractor-trailers early Thursday morning. The accident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. about 1.5 km east of the Highway […]
There was a buzz of excitement—and the smell of sausages—in the air Wednesday as 140 Grade 12 students at Fort High packed into the school cafeteria for a “chem-free” grad fundraising brunch. For a $5 ticket, the students enjoyed pancakes, strawberries, whip cream, sausages, and juice—not to mention a chance […]
Although no fires currently are burning in the West Fire Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources is reminding people to be wary when they’re outdoors this week and over the long weekend. “It’s definitely still on the quiet side,” said MNR fire information officer Deb McLean. “But the fire hazard […]
A conference on aboriginal education held here earlier this month was the first of its kind and saw a great response, said co-organizer Mike Cameron. “It went fantastic,” he enthused. The Anishnaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council Inc. partnered with Absolute Training and Development in Winnipeg to bring the conference to […]
After raising about $64,000 last year, the local Canadian Cancer Society’s fourth-annual “Relay for Life” is looking to top that when the event takes place June 25-26 at Pither’s Point. “We have 21 teams signed up now, but we’re looking for more,” said Sue Danku, who sits on the organizing […]
Both Muskie soccer teams are geared up for the NorWOSSA tournament today and tomorrow in Kenora despite not having played a real game in weeks. The boys attended an exhibition tournament in Winnipeg at the end of April, but the girls only have played against the boys’ rookies and their […]
