Two weeks after striking public service workers returned to work, the Ministry of Transportation finally has most of its computer systems up and running. “We’re back in business,” MTO spokesman Bob Nichols said Friday morning. The computer systems were shut down during the almost eight-week strike by 45,000 Ontario Public […]
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After three years of falling short, things finally came up golden for the Muskie boys’ soccer team. The team captured its first NorWOSSA title since 1999 with a 1-0 win over the Dryden Eagles on penalty kicks in Thursday’s final in Kenora. The win marked double gold for the Muskies […]
Residents wanting to water their lawns or wash their vehicles should be aware the town’s bylaw regulating non-essential water use is now in effect until Sept. 15. Starting yesterday, odd-numbered addresses can only water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days (even-numbered houses are exempt on months with […]
Both Muskie soccer teams advance to the NorWOSSA semi-finals after pool play yesterday in Kenora. The top-seeded boys ended up finishing second in Pool ‘A’ after going 1-1—getting up 1-0 in a shootout to Dryden before thumping St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora) 7-0. It means the Muskies will face the Kenora […]
About 200 students, mostly in Grade 9 and 10, walked out of classes at Fort Frances High School yesterday morning as part of a province-wide protest of the new curriculum. Thousands of students across the province protested outside of schools and government buildings after an e-mail addressed to “Ontario high […]
Maurice Tkachyk, 73, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Man. He was born Feb. 9, 1929 in Sundown, Man. to the late Alexius and Mary Tkachyk. Mr. Tkachyk moved to Fort Frances in 1948, and worked for Boise Cascade […]
The opening of walleye/sauger season in Ontario is this Saturday (May 18) but the action may be slow this year thanks to the lingering cold weather and subsequent delayed spawn. “Ice-out” on Rainy Lake occurred May 8, one week later than last year, and some local anglers and guides say […]
The Emo Lions Club held its annual “walk-a-thon” on Saturday morning, with the six-km route going from the curling club to a checkpoint at Tom Judson’s gate and back. Some 44 people took part, representing the Rainy River District Community Policing Committee, Youth for Understanding, Crossroads School in Devlin, the […]
Wado Kai karate in the district took a big step Saturday when the combined Fort Frances and Devlin clubs held their inaugural club championships at Crossroads School. A total of 50 students aged five to 45 competed in a series of “katas” (demonstrations) and “kumitas” (sparring) in front of their […]
Sometimes things are done simply in the name of active living. A group of local residents has been lending their time to refurbish the Eighth Street trails. Over the past 10 years, they’ve cut down dead trees, cleared walking and skiing paths, and now are ready to make their next […]
Sandwich lovers will have a new place to dine starting today as a Subway franchise opens its doors here in Fort Frances. The new restaurant, located in the old Sunset Shell building on King’s Highway, will be open daily from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. and serve a variety of […]
Five weeks after their inaugural season ended, the Borderland Thunder got back together for one more night off the ice to hand out the awards and celebrate their first foray in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Matt Johnson and Rob Hrabec won the first Jim Witherspoon Memorial Trophy as […]
