From the OPP The “emergency scam” tactics have changed recently which catch unsuspecting victims offguard. In the typical “emergency scam,” the victim will receive a frantic phone call from someone claiming to be a grandchild or loved one. The caller desperately will explain that they are involved in some sort […]
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The Associated PressWill Graves PITTSBURGH–Sidney Crosby doesn’t really have an explanation for how he does what he does. He just does it. So if you’re looking for clarity on how the Pittsburgh Penguins’ star managed to knock a pass from Jake Guentzel out of the air, then deflect it forward […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie girls’ hockey team is heading in the right direction in its attempt to bring home a provincial title. The black-and-gold, seeded third in the 16-team tournament, advanced to the quarter-finals of the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ girls’ hockey championships in Timmins after edging 16th-ranked St. Joseph CSS (Mississauga) […]
Submitted The Muskie boys’ rink pulled of a rare “eight-ender” during their 11-1 win over Medway HS in just four ends last night at the OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Skipped by Chris Silver and also including Jason Bazylewski, Daniel Vandenbrand, Owen Riches, […]
The Canadian PressDirk Meissner VICTORIA–A hiking date on Vancouver Island for two friends turned into a life-saving rescue from the edge of a frigid waterfall that earned Janson Chapman a bravery medal and a lifetime partner. Chapman, a golf course greens keeper from Colwood, was one of 46 people honoured […]
The OFSAA boys’ and girls’ curling championships continue at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Pool play wraps up tomorrow afternoon, with the quarter-finals set for Friday, March 23 at 5 and 8 p.m. The semi-finals go Saturday, March 24 at 9:15 a.m., followed by the gold- and bronze-medal matches at […]
Staff District musicians shouldn’t miss this chance for their big break. The Rainy River Future Development Corp. is hunting for local talent to perform at a monthly concert series at the new Rainy Lake Square here on Thursday nights from May through September, and the deadline for artists to take […]
The Canadian PressGregory Strong NORTH BAY, Ont.–South Korea’s EunJung Kim and the Olympic darling “Garlic Girls” used a pressure-heavy style to reach the podium at the Winter Games. It didn’t work against Canada’s Jennifer Jones yesterday at the world women’s curling championship. Jones knocked off the Pyeongchang silver-medallists 8-4, then […]
Barb EverettSubmitted by The Fort Frances Legion Ladies Auxiliary to Br. #29 met on March 14 with 35 members in attendance. President Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order. An application for membership was received and approved for Joanne Smith. An initiation also was held to welcome three new members: […]
Sam Odrowski Curvy Chick was taken over by seven groups of young entrepreneurs for a “Mini-Makers Vendor Market” over a two-hour period on Thursday. The children were able to set up their booths free of charge, and sold everything from baked goodies to arts and crafts. Organizers Jennifer Horton and […]
Sam Odrowski Sylvie Schimann, Madeline Schimann, and Yannick Shimann sold homemade jewellery during the Mini-Entrepreneurs Vendor Market that took place last Thursday in the basement of Curvy Chick.
Staff Plans are underway for the Business & Community Expo 2018 set for April 27-28 at the Fort Frances Curling Club. The event, sponsored by Tbaytel, will be held at the Fort Frances Curling Club for a third year and vendors already are singing up to participate. “We still have […]
