The Muskies opened the NorWOSSA championship here today knowing the could have–and should have–done better than their 2-2 record at an exhibition tournament in Kenora last weekend. They blew away the Sioux Lookout Warriors 4-0 and Red Lake Rams 7-0 but had trouble finishing their scoring chances in a pair […]
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Coming off a 3-1 record at last weekend’s second exhibition tournament in Kenora, the Muskie girls’ soccer team is confident it will be moving on to the NWOSSAA playoffs. Of course, they have to win NorWOSSA gold first. Because the Muskies finished the exhibition season with a 6-1-1 record, they’ll […]
With the Muskie spring football camp wrapping up tonight at Westfort, the coaches have come away feeling the team will be much younger–and less experienced–than in past seasons. But even though several players in key positions will be gone due to graduation, head coach Bob Swing was impressed by the […]
The U.S. government has taken action regarding an ongoing dispute between Minnesota and Ontario over fishing restrictions in place on Rainy River and Lake of the Woods. Betty Wires, Lake of the Woods supervisor for the Ministry of Natural Resources, said it appears the state has opted to ignore the […]
The task of chairing the biggest event in Fort Frances is–without question–a difficult one.
Dear sir: I am writing this letter for a couple of reasons. One, remember your family and keep in touch. So much is lost because families do not keep in contact. Stories, tales, and history are lost if there is no one to continue to pass this information on to […]
To the editor: As a former resident of Rainy River District, a frequent visitor to the district, and a subscriber to the Fort Frances Times, I would like to point out a couple of facts to the Conservative candidate from Fort Frances in the upcoming provincial election. Ms. Beyak seems […]
Dear editor: On behalf of Front Street Manor’s tenants and staff, I would like to say a big thank you to Abitibi-Consolidated, Paul Bock, and Charlie Turgeon. We attended the community fire training on May 10-11. It was very interesting. I sure learned a lot about fire and the course […]
Dear sir: I am writing in regards to the article in the Fort Frances Times last Wednesday with reference to the nearly 100-year-old church in La Vallee. The church is actually only about 60 years old and not nearly 100 years old. The original church was completely torn down around […]
Dear sir: The “Great Dream” for our polticians begins. Anyone running for public office has honest ideas and intentions to do the best job for their constituents if elected. They are all getting “carried away” during the campaign with promises they are unable to keep, regardless which party is being […]
Dear sir: On behalf of the festival committee, I would like to thank all individuals, businesses, and organizations that helped make our 59th-annual Music and Drama Festival possible. I would especially like to say thank you to the volunteers who helped run the sessions, acting as chairperson, adjudicator’s assistant and […]
