Ken Kellar

For the past few months, some students at Fort Frances High School have been taking part in a unique learning experience designed to give them valuable real world experience. The school, in partnership with the Fort Frances Fire Management Headquarters (FMH) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), […]

Press Release

Following the fall economic statement, Ontario’s dentists are frustrated the province missed yet another opportunity to fix the severe funding gap in public dental programs. The provincial government is also launching the seniors’ dental program, even though there is still much confusion around how care will be provided and funded. […]

Jamie Mountain Martina Woods, left, tried to outmuscle her Kenora Broncos’ opponent in an attempt to win a faceoff during the first period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 3-0 win in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener for both teams last Tuesday afternoon in Kenora. The Muskies were slated to resume […]

Jamie Mountain Norwest Stars’ (Thunder Bay) goalie Nicholas Paveltic got ready for the oncoming shot attempt by a Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians’ forward during the first period of his squad’s 5-2 loss on Friday afternoon during the Canadians’ annual home tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Stars […]

of Riverside Health Care Rick Strickland of Riverside Health Care’s bioengineering department was hard at work installing and reprogramming new television systems in all patient rooms at La Verendrye General Hospital last week.

Laurel Perry, left, Evelyn Barker, Stacy Johnson, and Emily Hyatt of the Fine Line Art Gallery stood next to their silent auction table that featured 33 items during their “Christmas Extravaganza” open house Friday at the gallery’s new location (326 Scott St.). Proceeds from the silent auction help cover operating […]

Jamie Mountain Jace Dittaro looked up the ice as he proceeded to skate the puck out of his own zone during the second period of the Muskie boys’ hockey team’s 13-0 rout in the NorWOSSA regular-season opener for both teams last Tuesday night in Kenora.

Jamie Mountain With the team recently caught in a tailspin, the Fort Frances Lakers’ management has begun to make some moves to improve the team. In the first of three transactions, Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan announced on Thursday that the team had acquired the playing rights […]

Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Nov. 21-27: •Nov. 21–7:31 a.m. and 4:28 p.m. •Nov. 22–7:32 a.m. and 4:27 p.m. •Nov. 23–7:34 a.m. and 4:26 p.m. •Nov. 24–7:35 a.m. and 4:25 p.m. •Nov. 25–7:37 a.m. and 4:24 p.m. •Nov. 26–7:38 a.m. and 4:24 p.m. •Nov. 27–7:39 a.m. and […]

Jamie Mountain If their first game is any indication, the Muskie girls’ hockey team should fare just fine in league play this season. The Muskies used a pair of first-period goals to nab a 3-0 shutout win over the Broncos in Kenora in the NorWOSSA regular season-opener for both teams […]

Jamie Mountain A championship was the goal right from Day 1 and it was a job well done for the Muskie football team on Saturday afternoon. The third-ranked Muskies used a dynamic and electrifying offence to soar to their first-ever WHSFL crown with a spectacular 65-49 win over the fourth-place […]