Sam Odrowski Muskie junior girls’ basketball coach Gord McCabe pointed to where he was going to throw a pass before sending the ball to one of the tryout participants yesterday afternoon in the FFHS gym. All four court teams, along with the Muskie football squad, will be getting their seasons […]
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The Canadian Press JASPER, Alta.–Parks Canada says it has euthanized an elk in Jasper National Park after it injured a woman in a parking lot. In an e-mailed statement, the federal agency said the woman was in a lot at the Pyramid Beach trail site last week when the female […]
From the MNRF Three new fires were confirmed in the Northwest Region by mid-afternoon yesterday. Kenora Fire #145 was located south of Greenwater Lake, near the CP Rail line about 27 km west of Kenora. The 0.2-hectare blaze was listed as “not under control” at last report. The other two […]
“1-Stop Registration,” an open house hosted by KidSport and featuring almost 30 local clubs and groups, will be held today (Sept. 6) from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. Admission is free and two door prizes are up for grabs. For more info, call 274-9827 or visit fortfrances@kidsportcanada.ca […]
The Associated PressDoug Ferguson NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa.–Easily overlooked in golf this week is that other “cup,” the one more about finances than flags. Jordan Spieth sure hasn’t forgotten about the FedEx Cup. One year after he was in the mix for the $10-million bonus until the final hour at East […]
It will be mostly cloudy tonight, with an overnight low of eight C (46 F) and light north-northwest winds. Tomorrow will see a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of 20 (68) and low again around eight (46). Look for south-southeast winds gusting up to 13 km/h. A […]
Sam Odrowski A Fort Frances High School student selected as one of the winners of the Rainy River District School Board’s travel scholarship recently embarked on a “Me to We” trip to India. During her stay there from July 3-18, 15-year-old Shallin Scott-MacNeil did work with regards to women’s rights, […]
Nothing to do in Fort Frances, you say? Think again. Almost 30 local clubs and groups are attending a “1-Stop Registration” event being held tomorrow (Sept. 6) from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. That’s right, almost 30! Geared to both youth and adults, they cover a wide […]
Duane Hicks Chief Building Official Tyson Dennis and Fort Frances clerk Lisa Slomke on Friday morning did the honours of putting up the final “sold” sticker on the billboard promoting lots for sale at the Huffman Court subdivision on Friday morning.
Duane Hicks The nominations are in for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 22nd-annual business awards, with winners to be announced during the gala next Wednesday night (Sept. 12). The Chamber put out a call early last month and received nominations for 41 different individuals or businesses, executive director Jennifer […]
Sam Odrowski Cousineau Eye Centre’s recent renovation, expansion, and integration of eye-care services has allowed it to provide an improved level of service to its patients. This expansion means more people are getting diagnosed for ocular eye issues like cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, keratoconus, and diabetic retinopathy. A couple of […]
It will be clear and cold tonight, with an overnight low of four C (39 F) and west winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow will be sunny, with a high of 20 (68) and low around eight (46). Look for west winds gusting up to 13 km/h. Sunny but […]
