Fort Frances OPP is reminding people to take extra caution when travelling on local lakes and rivers. With the recent cold conditions, people are starting to travel on lakes that still have open water and ice that is unsafe. Snow, wind, thawed and re-frozen ice, and under-flowing water can cause […]
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The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team improved to 3-0 in NorWOSSA play after a 51-42 win over the host Kenora Broncos yesterday afternoon. The black-and-gold are the defending NWOSSAA champions. But it’s been a different story for the Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team so far this season. The defending NWOSSAA […]
“Be safe and smart this holiday.” That’s the message Kelly Olson, co-ordinator for the district Substance Abuse Program, is stressing with Christmas and New Year’s festivities soon upon us. “Have a great time, have fun. But also be smart about your decisions because they can affect people other than you,” […]
Joseph “Joe” Hodge, 75, of Devlin, Ont., passed away at Emo Hospital in Emo, Ont. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Funeral services will be held Monday, Dec. 24, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ont. Rev. Frances Flook will officiate, with interment in Devlin Cemetery […]
Muriel Gaille Marr, 81, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at her residence Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001. She was born Nov. 27, 1920 in Thief River Falls, Mn. to the late Oscar and Edna Hagglund. Following World War II, Muriel moved to […]
Rumours the butcher facilities at the Canada Safeway store here are being eliminated, and meat would be shipped in from Winnipeg, are wrong, a company spokesperson said. Toby Oswald said Canada Safeway is examining the possibility of closing some butcher facilities in Manitoba stores when a new processing plant opens […]
There’s still no word as to whether any charges will be laid in connection with a 16-hour standoff at the Fort Frances Jail back in June. “My understanding is that nobody has been charged,” said Julia Noonan, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Correctional Services. “I can say our investigation […]
Borderland Thunder goalie Rob Hrabec yesterday was named defensive player-of-the-week by the Superior International Junior Hockey League—his second such award in three weeks. Hrabec led the Thunder to a 1-0-2 record against the Dryden Ice Dogs and Feathermen Hawks. The Kenora ‘AAA’ Stars product is unbeaten (3-0-2) since being traded […]
The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club attended to some administrative matters at its general meeting here Tuesday night—and for the most part, its executives are optimistic about this season. “There was interesting discussions,” SCSC president Rick Socholotuk said yesterday. “There were ideas that were brought up that will be brought up […]
Thanks to the new Municipal Act, more local charitable organizations under the Income Tax Act may apply for up to 40 percent property tax relief. “The tax rebate program was previously in place but it was really narrow in its use,” CAO BIll Naturkach said Thursday morning. “Because groups like […]
After earning a crucial four out of six points last week against the top two teams in the Superior International Junior Hockey League, the Borderland Thunder look to continue their strong play this weekend. Head coach Wayne Strachan said his team’s performance against Dryden (a 5-5 tie) and the Feathermen […]
Rural residents still are trying to land a large-animal veterinarian to attend to their animals more regularly. The vet committee recently held a meeting to see what options it has. “We will continue to lobby for designation—a contract for mileage, which is what we once had,” said committee member Kim […]
