It is with great sadness that the Rodrigues family announces the passing of Herman Machado “Herman” Rodrigues. Our beloved father passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Monday, Oct. 18, 1999. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Good […]
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John Kamerman, 64, of Emo, Ont., passed away, with his family and friends at his side, at Port Arthur General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. on Friday, Oct. 16, 1999 after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his daughter, Ann. John is survived by his loving wife, Gertie; daughter, […]
Nickoli “Nick” Pihulak, 82, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, 550 Osborne St., Fort Frances, Ont., passed away at his residence Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999. He was born Oct. 3, 1917 in Gonor, Man. to the late George and Mary Pihulak. Mr. Pihulak moved to Fort Frances in 1938 and […]
It’s a unit that doesn’t get the attention the offence or defence does. In fact, the only time you notice it is when a glaring mistake is made to give up a big play. But the Muskies’ 23-0 shutout over the Kenora Broncos here last Thursday was keyed by special […]
The Muskies senior boys’ volleyball did their most recent “Jekyll & Hyde” impression last Wednesday in a NorWOSSA showdown against visiting Kenora. Only this time, the good side of the Muskies finished the best-of-five match to earn a 3-2 come-from-behind victory and even their NorWOSSA record at 2-2. After dropping […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team sits atop NorWOSSA with a perfect 4-0 record midway through the season after their most recent victory–a 41-28 decision over the Kenora Broncos here last Wednesday. Head coach Gord McCabe hasn’t been seen smiling this much–at least on the basketball court–for quite some time. […]
There was no place like home turf for cross-country runners from Crossroads School in Devlin last week. Crossroads hosted the annual Rainy River District Cross-Country Race last Wednesday, with six runners topping their respective divisions as well as taking six team awards. It was the second-straight year Crossroads has hosted […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team learned a valuable lesson at the Pizza Hut tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend. Blessed with a very talented squad this year, the Muskies sometimes can get away with playing a mediocre game against weaker teams. But when they’re on the floor against one […]
The big play cost the Muskie ‘C’ football team in more ways than one last Thursday against the host International Falls Broncos. In the first half, quarterback Andrew George was picked off near midfield and returned all the way back to the Muskie end zone for a 6-0 lead (the […]
Dear editor: Despite our best efforts, we have lost contact with some of our alumni. In preparation for forthcoming reunions, such as the 25th anniversary of BRTV, we would like to locate as many graduates as possible. If you know the whereabouts of a Confederation College graduate, please update their […]
The town would like to see the speed limit reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on King’s Highway between McIrvine Road and Keating Avenue weekdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.. The reduced speed limit would go hand-in-hand with the new crosswalk that was set up between McDonald’s and A&W, which […]
The North West Region of the Ontario Provincial Police remembered its roots here last week as it honoured Cst. Kenneth Campbell, the first OPP officer in Fort Frances. Maj. Gen. Lloyd Campbell of the Canadian Air Force, Cst. Campbell’s grandson, was on hand for the ceremony at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
