I went a little crazy with my pre-gardening plans this year. I’ve started seeds and no longer have a spare room. That room now is a seedling nursery, with the bed and a table covered with little pots housing plants of every variety in excessive numbers. It’s a bit like […]
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Have you packed up your winter clothes yet? I have! Out came the storage bag and the clinging dust bunnies from under my bed. I had washed and folded all my summer stuff last October, jammed everything in the bag, and shoved it in amongst all the other stuff I’ve […]
Senior retirement housing, long-term care, and subsidized senior housing all are on the minds of Ontario residents in this year’s provincial election. It also will be part of municipal elections in the fall. Housing for seniors is an issue. For instance, what types of senior housing do we require in […]
Staff The Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League officially kicked off its 2018 season Monday night. The Red Gut Babes eked out a 4-3 win over Mud Dogs. Tracy Morningstar was the winning pitcher while Rachelle Yeo was tagged with the loss. Alyssa Windego was named the MVP for the […]
Jamie Mountain Spring means the return of the Fort Frances Youth Soccer season. Members of Mantas and Sharks had a great time Monday evening as they competed against each other in Division II action at the St. Francis Sports Fields.
Staff The Lakehead Thunderwolves men’s hockey team will have a local connection next season. The program announced Monday the commitment of Fort Frances native Jordan Larson, who is transferring to play in Thunder Bay after spending the last two seasons in the NCAA at the University of Alabama-Huntsville. The 23-year-old […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie football season isn’t until the fall but preparations already are underway. Head coach Mike Cuzzolino is hoping the squad’s annual spring camp, which is slated to run each weeknight from May 22- June 1, will see an increase in interested players this year. “Our numbers have […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie Peyton Avis (13) looked on as his teammate tried to deke around a Kenora Broncos’ defender during their squad’s 1-1 draw in the NorWOSSA season-opener for both teams here yesterday morning. The black-and-gold then earned their first win of the season with a 5-0 shutout of the […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s teacher Nathan Cousineau had a pizza party outside of the school on Thursday to celebrate with students who completed 65 lessons of the “Empower Reading” program. Created by Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, it is used at schools across the country to help improve the literacy […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie boys’ soccer team has gotten off to a strong start this season, but they know keeping up the intensity in games is paramount to continuing that success. After opening the NorWOSSA regular season with a 1-1 draw against the Kenora Broncos and then a 5-0 victory […]
Press Release During the month of June, the Northwestern Health Unit is challenging people to park the car and walk, hike, bike, or roll. Register to be a part of the annual “Hike It or Bike It Challenge,” then track your walking, wheeling, and rolling for a chance to win […]
Jamie Mountain This autographed and framed Patrik Laine jersey, courtesy of Sunset Protection Systems, was just one of the many great items up for grabs at the 34th-annual Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction Friday night at the Fort Frances Curling Club.
