Creativity and patience are key as the first-ever Sioux Narrows Nestor Falls council works through its transition and heads towards its budget process. “So far so good, we’re just getting into it,” noted Coun. Doug Davis. “We’ve had some meetings with just council to set our course, where we’re going, […]
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The local Sunset Country Ford Mustangs struck gold last weekend at a ‘AA’ Squirt (Atom) tournament in Baudette, Mn. The Mustangs, who entered the championship game Sunday against Roseau with a 3-0 record, had to overcome an early deficit en route to a 7-2 victory. Roseau held a 2-0 lead […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team evidently likes playing in the annual John Piper Classic in Winnipeg, bringing home the gold medal last weekend for the second-straight year and third overall. The black-and-gold wrapped up a perfect weekend with a solid 10-2 win over St. John’s Ravenscourt in the final. “It […]
Both the Muskie junior and senior girls’ volleyball teams were beaten out by Atikokan in the playoffs of a tournament at St. Thomas Aquinas in Kenora last weekend. The juniors had compiled a 9-3 record during the round-robin action but lost 2-1 in the best-of-three final to Atikokan to finish […]
Dear editor: In the Fort Frances Times of Jan. 24, the newly-formed “Crossroute Forest Sportsman’s Alliance” was profiled. I was ashamed that these “sportsmen” who claim to represent the “public” couldn’t even spell words correctly on their protest signs. I also was offended at their misinformation surrounding the Crossroute/Trout River […]
Dear editor: In recent articles in the media, two separate but related issues have been reported in an inaccurate and confusing way. One issue is the attempt by the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club to have the Trout Road opened up so the general public can have access to a huge […]
Kathie Jackson’s rink had gone to Kingston with high hopes but finished well out of the running, posting a 2-7 mark in the round-robin of the Ontario Scott Tournament of Hearts last week. It marked the fourth year in a row the Fort Frances foursome had failed to qualify for […]
In the wake of Bell Canada’s announcement last week of improved services in several district communities, there remains some confusion and demand for faster Internet. “It’s nice stuff but I think we really need high-speed Internet and I don’t know when that’s going to happen,” said Emo Reeve Russ Fortier, […]
Viv O’Donnell can’t wait until spring when she and her fellow horticulturists will be able to get there hands in the dirt again ready to plant for another season. Having already held their first meeting of the year, the Fort Frances Horticultural Society has made a tentative list of the […]
Andrea Beth, a pharmacist from Hamburg, Germany, arrived in Fort Frances last Friday to spend two weeks getting to know the community that could very well become her next home. Responding to an advertisement in a pharmaceutical magazine for pharmacists, Beth decided the possibility of moving and eventually working in […]
Two Fort Frances girls’ hockey teams crossed the river last weekend to play in tournaments–and they both brought home third-place showings. In the under-10 division, the local squad downed Warroad 3-1 in the consolation final. Lauren Pierce and Kali Hamilton (assisted by Haven Labbe) each scored to give Fort Frances […]
Teens and parents struggling with drug abuse situations are invited to Rainy River High School next week to listen to the recovery story of an Irish youth and his father. Julian Madigan and his father, Gerry, will be on hand Feb. 13 to recount their personal story as part of […]
