Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team clinched first place in NorWOSSA with a 3-1 win over the host Dryden Eagles last night. The black-and-gold, who sport an 11-0 record in league play, also earned home-ice advantage throughout the playoffs as they seek their 10th-straight NorWOSSA crown. Kendyn Faragher netted a […]
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Staff New businesses, recently-expanded businesses, and some well-established ones–along with well-known individuals–all were in the spotlight last night during the 21st-annual Rainy River District Business Awards at the Copper River Inn. Carl’s Eatery, which first opened its doors on Scott Street in 2015 but moved to a larger location on […]
Staff In honour of Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb. 12-18), Community Living Fort Frances and Good Impressions are challenging all business/service providers to complete their own “random acts of kindness.” Participants can send a brief description, along with photos, to Community Living Fort Frances at 340 Scott St. Submissions […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–New census data shows the population of Fort Frances fell below the national growth rate over the last five years. Statistics Canada released the first batch of numbers from the 2016 census yesterday and the population of Fort Frances decreased by 2.7 percent since the last census […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team made it clear Tuesday night that it’s not just a one-girl squad. With leading scorer Annalise (CC) Hayes knocked out of the game in the second period with a shoulder injury, Fort High banded together and pulled out a 3-2 overtime victory against […]
Nicholas Donaldson In January, 2007, Dan DeGagne opened business and began what is now Sunset Protection Systems. “I was working for my dad at the time at DeGagne construction,” he explained. “People would call and ask if I could fix their camera, or a door lock, or still get parts […]
Staff An information session on grain marketing is slated for Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Emo Inn. John Prodaniuk, a grain merchant from Winnipeg, and Jim Doggett, an operations supervisor from Thunder Bay, will lead the presentation. Both work for Richardson International, Canada’s largest agri-business. Kim-Jo […]
Press Release The Rainy River District School Board is pleased to announce it has enhanced its Public Library and eBook Initiative for all kindergarten-Grade 12 students. With a successful implementation of the Co-operative Library Program in 2015-16, roughly 1,500 students were registered and a total of $50,000 put into ebook […]
Duane Hicks The town will be moving out of the tourist information centre here after this summer. The province charges a lease rate to occupy the building and for the last couple of years, that cost has been shared with the Sunset Country Tourism Association, economic development consultant Tannis Drysdale […]
Staff Fashion and fundraising will come together at the Beauty Show 2017 on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Copper River Inn. Running from 6:30-9 p.m., this evening will be filled with a runway demonstration of the latest trends in bridal and graduation fashion with updated hairstyles, makeup, and formal attire, […]
Duane Hicks It’s budget time and town council once again has asked for a review of its services to possibly cut costs. Mayor Roy Avis said during Monday’s budget meeting that council wants to see if the town can operate with the same amount of tax dollars as last year. […]
Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce won’t be getting as much money for its tourism marketing efforts this year. As part of the 2017 budget process, the Chamber had requested $8,500 from council. During its budget meeting Monday, council agreed to give the Chamber its one-third share of […]
