The conditions were perfect. It was sunny, calm, and not too cold—a perfect day to get out on a snowmobile and travel the network of trails carefully cut and groomed by the Sunset Country Snowmobile Club while raising some money to keep those trails in shape. And for the first […]
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An Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving conference at Fort Frances High School last weekend not only brought together youths from across the district, but gave leaders in substance abuse prevention a chance to network and exchange ideas. “We’re trying to get a big substance abuse prevention program started,” said Sue […]
In recent tournaments, Muskie goals have been hard to come by at times. But that certainly wasn’t the case last weekend in NorWOSSA action as the black-and-gold romped to 14-0 and 17-0 wins over the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. On Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre, veteran defenceman Jake […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team packed a lot of action into a two-day tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend. And in the process, they sent a clear message that they’re a team to contend with come playoff time. The girls opened action at the 14-team St. Pat’s tourney with […]
Final plans for a proposed new public library here have recommended a new one-storey facility to be built on the site of Alexander MacKenzie School, which is slated for closure this fall. John Stephenson, an architect with Kuch, Stephenson, Gibson, and Malo of Thunder Bay, presented town council with the […]
The race is heating up for the Liberal nomination in the proposed new Kenora riding, with two more candidates coming forward since MP Robert Nault announced last week he was withdrawing. Former Dryden mayor Roger Valley and Kenora lawyer Beverly Wexler have joined area aboriginal leader Charles Fox in seeking […]
The question as to who will represent Northwestern Ontario at the Ontario Winter Games in London next month is still up in the air. Last month, the Canadians played a best-of-three series against the Thunder Bay Hurricanes for that privilege and were swept two straight. But when it was discovered […]
On the surface, a resolution unanimously passed by town council at its regular meeting Monday night was aimed at calming the masses, so to speak, in stating the town only was in the preliminary stages of balancing the 2004 budget and that no decisions had been made yet. It also […]
The St. Francis Sentinels spoiled the host team’s bid to take both titles at the Crossroads Invitational basketball tournament. After taking the boys’ title back on Jan. 31, the Crossroads Tornadoes had hoped to make it two for two this past Saturday as the girls took on five teams. But […]
Kayla Lauzon, who is becoming a well-known singer in Rainy River District, competed in Thunder Bay last Saturday and Sunday and brought home the first prize—along with $250. The event started Saturday with 13 contestants, which was narrowed down to five. Then on Sunday, the five performers were cut to […]
After a situation with a gas leak last month, town council Monday night authorized the installation of electric heaters in the Fort Frances Children’s Complex, and replacement of the gas hot water tank, at an estimated cost of $3,263. “As council is aware, the heat exchanger in the gas-fired furnace […]
With news two weeks ago that the town is facing a $2.8-million deficit, which could translate into a 67.5 percent tax hike for residents, council Monday night stressed that despite rumours on the street, no drastic cuts or tax increases have been decided on yet. And to set the record […]
