This year’s “Mitts for Kids—Helping Hands” campaign is wrapping up, with cash donation boxes being picked up later today while the last day to donate mitts for children is this Friday (Dec. 9). Campaign organizer Melissa Gushulak said yesterday it’s hard to tell at this point, but this year’s drive […]
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Local public school students are learning about the dangers of bullying—and what they can do to stop it—thanks to an ongoing program at the Rainy River District School Board. The board began an anti-bullying curriculum as a pilot project in the 2003-04 school year. Since then, administrators have sought feedback […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team continued their winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Eveleth-Gilbert in an exhibition game there Saturday night. “The girls played well but started off a little flat,” noted Muskie assistant coach Chris Hill. “This allowed the girls to lose a little momentum.” The team had […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team went unbeaten at a tournament in Brandon, Man., capping off the weekend with a 9-0 rout over Souris Valley in the championship game. The Muskies jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period on a pair of goals by Tyler Miller and another […]
A candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Montreal massacre, and all incidents of violence against women, will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in front of the courthouse here. The annual event is held on Dec. 6, the anniversary of the shooting deaths of 14 young women […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team dominated in their first game at a tournament in Brandon, Man. yesterday, beating Neepawa 6-1. Although Neepawa got on the scoreboard first at 8:59 of the opening period, Matt Redford tied the score less than a minute later—and it was all Muskies after that. Dan […]
Last month, Community Living Fort Frances and District sponsored a poster contest within schools across the district to promote awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities. “People with disabilities and people without disabilities live, go to school, work, and play together in their own neighbourhoods,” said Faith Moen, the organization’s […]
The local Moffat Fund selection committee still is finalizing who among the 29 applicants will get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted this year. “The recommendation isn’t complete. And the only reason is because some of the people didn’t have their charitable numbers in,” Fort Frances […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff was in Fort Frances last night to speak to supporters about how his campaign will run between now and the Jan. 23 federal election. “I’m not going to go door-to-door, nor will I send anyone door-to-door, during the holiday season,” Boshcoff pledged, adding his […]
Scott Street will be the place to be tomorrow evening when the local Business Improvement Association’s annual “Parade of Lights” gets underway at 6 p.m., signalling the true start of the holiday season for downtown Fort Frances. BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said this morning the festive event is really coming […]
After giving out coupons for 150 sets of LED lights last month at Canadian Tire here, the Fort Frances Power Corp. will hold a similar promotion again Dec. 8 to get more people to be energy-conscious this Christmas. “We were quite pleased with the response,” FFPC president and CEO Jim […]
While the decision wasn’t unanimous, town council approved a report Monday night recommending a new library be built to the east of the Memorial Sports Centre. Back on June 27, council had passed a resolution adopting the concept of a new library, referring the matter of the specific site to […]
