The School Violence Prevention Team at Fort High got a pat on the back Wednesday as Fort Frances OPP S/Sgt. Hugh Dennis presented it with an award for excellence in crime control. “This group started as an offshoot of the Community Policing Committee and started to address the problem of […]
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It will be home sweet home after all for the Muskie ‘A’ football team Friday afternoon. With the game against the visiting Grant Park Pirates in jeopardy earlier this week because of a shortage of qualified officials, Fort High athletic director Darren Johnson confirmed Thursday morning that tomorrow’s 3 p.m. […]
With a public meeting on the proposed community improvement plan coming up Oct. 28 at the Civic Centre, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is asking its members to give their input on what they think of the document. “The Chamber actually has a committee in place that’s going through […]
Java lovers while have to wait for their first cup of Tim Hortons coffee here as construction on the new restaurant isn’t expected to start until at least next spring. “We’re still in the very early stages. Nothing is happening yet,” said Greg Skinner, corporate communications officer with TDL Group […]
Until this summer, volunteers could be called on at all hours of the day to rush to the assistance of people in need. And the efforts of these volunteer ambulance attendants were recognized at a special dinner last weekend. Prior to June 1, volunteers were the backbone of the ambulance […]
They may be green, but they dream in black and gold. The Muskie ‘C’ football squad experienced a rebirth this season after two years on hiatus due to not having a coach. Under the tutelage of head coach Mike Gurski and assistants Steve Caul and Jimmy Shapiro, the 38-man roster […]
To serve and protect. It’s a good motto not only for police officers but volleyball teams, too. After failing to safeguard a 20-9 lead two days earlier in the fourth set at home against Dryden, the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team used an almost-perfect serving performance to catapult them to […]
With hopes of having the contract signed with Koochiching County Environmental Services Division in the next month, the “blue box” pick-up service here slowly is improving, Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said yesterday. “I talked to the contractor that does the pick-ups and they still seem to think the […]
Many hands make light work, and having many coaches works just fine for the local Border Skating Club. Another season of recreational and competitive figure skating got underway at the Ice for Kids Arena here recently, with nearly 135 youngsters carving a place for themselves in the popular sport. “Our […]
With a deadline of Friday, Oct. 25, only a few nominations forms for the 2002 “Citizen of the Year” have been picked up at the front desk of the Civic Centre in the past week. “We’re anticipating quite a few will come in,” said co-organizer Bill Gushulak, adding several dozen […]
Sen. Ron Duhamel’s commitment to his family, lifelong learning, and Canada was praised Saturday when more than 1,000 mourners packed St. Boniface Cathedral in Winnipeg for his funeral. Duhamel, who had passed away a week ago Monday after a long battle with cancer, was remembered fondly by many throughout Rainy […]
Everyone reaches a crossroads at some point in their life. But when the fastest runners from Rainy River District converged on Crossroads School in Devlin last Wednesday, the home squad already had made the decision for them. The hosts won four of the 10 team categories, and finished second in […]
