Jamie Mountain It was almost a perfect day for the Muskie court teams Tuesday against the visiting Dryden Eagles. Michael Vanderaa had 14 points as the junior boys’ basketball team routed the Eagles 71-26 to improve to 1-1 in NorWOSSA play. Meanwhile, the senior boys dropped to 1-1 on the […]
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Jamie Mountain It was double trouble for the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints on Tuesday as both Muskie hockey teams went to Kenora and skated away with victories. The girls’ squad squared off in an afternoon affair, with the Muskies eking out a 3-2 win to improve to 6-0-1 on the […]
Jamie Mountain Tuesday night featured a battle of old versus young, as well as a pair of undefeated juggernauts facing off in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action. The first game of the evening had the Revco Renegades taking on the Muskie senior boys’ team. In the end, it was […]
Jamie Mountain They say a two-goal lead in hockey is the hardest to protect, but the Fort Frances Lakers found that to be untrue last night. The Lakers (6-17-1-1) couldn’t hold a pair of one-goal leads as the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs (18-3-4-1) rallied for 3-2 victory. It was […]
Due to a miscommunication among staff, an incorrect cutline caption appeared on page A3 of Wednesday’s Times. The caption should have read, “Sombre vigil,” not “Sombre Individual.” The Times regrets any confusion or disappointment this error may have caused.
Nicholas Donaldson The local Salvation Army once again is astounded by the generosity of the community as its annual Christmas campaign nears an end. As he stood among piles of toys, jackets, clothes, food, and games on Tuesday, Lt. Ryan MacDonald estimated the “toy mountain” this year already was around […]
Nicholas Donaldson Brenden Laur was happy to show off what he had learned this semester during yesterday morning’s co-op display day in the Fort High cafeteria. Laur, who has been doing his co-op placement at ML Caron Electric, built a frame with working outlets and lights to display the wiring […]
Submitted Just in time for the holidays, Borderland Pride’s “Metal Petals” fundraiser has expanded to include poinsettias handmade by Cindy Judson with recycled metal from Cloverleaf Grocery in Emo. The poinsettias cost $35 (Cdn.) which are available at Betty’s along with a selection of other models. Sales of these items […]
Duane Hicks Diane Maxey directed the “Hallett Hall Choraliers” during their performance yesterday afternoon in Hallett Hall at Rainycrest Long-term Care. The group of Rainycrest residents, who have been practising once a week for the past six weeks, sang nine holiday tunes for fellow residents, family, and friends who came […]
Nicholas Donaldson “Bell-ringer” Damien Breton sat next to just some of the toys currently filling the worship area at the Salvation Army here Tuesday afternoon. Collected from The Bargain Shop’s toy drive, B93’s “Burst the Bus” campaign, and individual donations, the roughly $25,000 “toy mountain” soon will be distributed to […]
The Canadian PressJordan Press OTTAWA–A new report shows child-care costs are rising faster than inflation, straining pocketbooks and raising questions about whether billions in new federal spending will make daycare more affordable for those who want it. Toronto remains the most expensive city for child care, where median daycare costs […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Nearly 25,700 full-time Ontario college students received tuition refunds after a five-week strike derailed their semester. Ontario’s Ministry of Advanced Education confirmed Tuesday that 10.3 percent of Ontario’s roughly 250,000 full-time college students asked for–and received–their money back after the strike. Minister Deb Matthews said the […]
