Julianna Indian of Big Island, 15, competed at “The Vegas Shoot” World Archery Festival in Las Vegas back in February. Meanwhile, above, Hailey Bombay of the Crossroads Tornadoes, left, and Gregory Peters from the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program Knights went stride for stride down the homestretch of the Grade 6 […]
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From Health Canada In Canada, all toys are regulated to make sure they are safe for use by children. Even so, unsafe toys can make their way onto store shelves and into homes. And sometimes the way toys are used can expose children to hazards. Being informed and aware of […]
The Canadian Press NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask.–A First Nations’ elder says he was humiliated when an employee searched him at a Canadian Tire store in Saskatchewan earlier this week. “They really, really embarrassed us,” Gordon Albert, 78, of the Sweetgrass First Nation said yesterday. “They thought that since we’re native, we’d […]
Nicholas Donaldson Members of Mrs. VonNiebelschutz’s Grade 7/8 choir entertained students this morning with a few holiday songs during the Fort Frances High School Christmas assembly at the Townshend Theatre. Today is the last day of school before the Christmas break for students across the district, with classes set to […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Public health officials are advising people in eastern Canada to consider avoiding romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak that is linked to one death and 40 illnesses. Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador each have reported 13 cases while Ontario has had eight, New Brunswick five, […]
A Christmas Eve service will be held Sunday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church on Morrison Crescent (located behind the Copper River Inn). The annual community Christmas dinner will be held Monday, Dec. 25 from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church, with the Fort Frances Choraliers providing […]
Staff There only are a few days left to submit entries for the Fort Frances Public Library’s “Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt.” All entries must be submitted by 1 p.m. this Saturday (Dec. 30) to ffpltc@gmail.com The hunt is being sponsored by the “Friends of the Library” and Cine 5 in […]
Staff A three-goal outburst early in the second period sparked the Warroad Warriors to a 7-1 exhibition win over the Muskie girls’ hockey team here last night. Warroad netted the lone goal of the first, then jumped ahead 4-0 early in the second. The score was 5-0 in the third […]
The Associated PressMike Cranston PHILADELPHIA–With DeMar DeRozan knocking down three-pointers early, Toronto Raptors’ coach Dwane Casey thought he was back in Seattle. Down the stretch, Casey watched DeRozan do what’s made him a three-time all-star: get to the foul line. DeRozan combined the two to score a career-high 45 points […]
of Fort Frances Public Library Mr. and Mrs. Claus made a very special visit to “Baby Time” yesterday at the Fort Frances Public Library. This will be most of the kids’ first Christmas.
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–Opposition parties are demanding that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repay taxpayers for all or part of the transportation and security costs for a Christmas vacation to the Aga Khan’s private Bahamian island last year, which left taxpayers on the hook for more than $200,000. Trudeau owes […]
Staff It was a tough day for the four Muskie court teams yesterday in Dryden. Only the junior boys’ basketball team came home victorious–earning a 61-42 win over the Eagles to improve to 3-1 in NorWOSSA play. The Muskie senior boys fell 82-64 to drop to 2-2 on the season. […]
