The figures are in but municipalities won’t find out what the “Who Does What” panel recommendations will mean to their tax bills until more number-crunching is done. In Fort Frances, managers are going through the 96-page document from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing that arrived at the Civic […]
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Fort Frances Mayor Glenn Witherspoon will have to overcome two challengers in his bid for a third term next month. Former town councillor Allan Bedard and Terry Johnson both filed nomination papers late last week to start their bids to unseat Mayor Witherspoon. Meanwhile, 12 people are vying for the […]
Patients will be moving Oct. 20 when St. Anne’s and St. Edward’s wards are consolidated into a 30-bed acute care ward at La Verendrye hospital here. That includes three intensive care beds which allow patients to be x-rayed without being moved from the bed, and two labour, delivery, recovery and […]
As the Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team looks to capture this year’s NorWOSSA crown, one thing is for certain. They’ll have to win it on the road. With the Muskies preparing to play two consecutive road matches, beginning today in Kenora and then next Tuesday in Dryden, head coach Rick […]
The Fort Frances Monday night mixed pool league has added two new teams this season. Now boasting a full complement of eight teams and around 75 players, president Heather Gunderson said the league is on solid ground as it sets to enter its fourth week of play Monday. And because […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team used an aggressive defence to cruise to a 36-28 exhibition win over Atikokan here last night. The black-and-gold, who struggled offensively as a unit in beating their ‘A’ opponents, were led by Hannah Carter’s game-high 12 points. Carter admitted it was Atikokan’s zone defence, […]
Greenskeeper Greg Ross has implemented a few new ideas this fall in hopes of sparing Kitchen Creek from the same kind of damage Mother Nature inflicted there last winter. “We’ve punched three-quarter holes 10 inches deep in the greens, which helps drain the surface water and allows air and water […]
The Muskies can now set their sites on the NorWOSSA final here Nov. 8 after clinching first place with a 27-3 win over the Dryden Eagles last Thursday at Westfort. The hard part will be staying focused for the rest of the way given the black-and-gold are now in the […]
If nothing else, those involved with the Northern Action Group (NAG) and the “Save the Bus” coalition have put their money with their mouths are. As promised, particularly after town council here rightly refused to allow a question on the municipal bus service to be put on the ballot next […]
If the Muskies ever had a concern regarding their offensive attack this season, it would be just one thing. Sometimes they score too fast. As the Muskies clinched first place–and a berth into the NorWOSSA final here Nov. 8–with a 27-3 victory over the Dryden Eagles at Westfort last Thursday, […]
Dear editor: Foster families throughout the district are meeting a need that is greater than ever before. During Foster Family Week, Oct. 19-25, their contributions merit the highest recognition and praise. Family and Children’s Services applaud the contributions that the 40 foster families provide to other families and children in […]
Dear editor The presidents and provincial executives of all the teacher affiliates from across the province met in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 25 to discuss Bill 160–the misnamed Education Quality Improvement Act. The good news is that the government decided to allow teachers to maintain membership in their federation, and […]
