Duane Hicks Local author Jack Hedman’s new work, “Dire Needs–Dire Straits,” focuses on two very different modes of education that ran here from the 1930s to the mid-1960s. The book, which will be launched this Saturday (Dec. 2) from noon-3 p.m. at Betty’s, contains first-person accounts of area residents who […]
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Duane Hicks A recent survey conducted by the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre shows many people love their library, but they also would like to see more programming offered at more convenient times. “A number of recurring themes emerged throughout the survey regarding the library’s strengths, which include our […]
By Rick Callahan The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Phil Jacobs was just a teenager when his parents bought a scenic Kentucky farm with hayfields, forests, creeks, trails and a view of the Ohio River. Decades later, he still spent time there, maintaining the property as a second job and using […]
By Katie Workman The Associated Press When it comes to planning a holiday spread, a salad is often an afterthought. Stately roasts, crowd-pleasing potatoes and sultry pies tend to grab the spotlight, and by the time we think, “Oh, yeah, we should probably have a salad,” a bag of mixed […]
Jamie Mountain A pair of Fort William Canadians’ defenders looked to keep a Thunder Bay Elks’ forward from scoring during Sunday’s final of a Midget ‘A’ tournament held here. The Elks prevailed 2-1 in overtime to claim the tourney title. The host FFMHA Gold/Blacks failed to advance past round-robin play […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie junior boys’ basketball team was hard at work setting up offensive plays during practice on Thursday. The black-and-gold kicked off play with a pre-season tournament in Dryden over the weekend, where they went a perfect 5-0, highlighted by wins over the host Eagles (57-31) and Kenora […]
Muskie forward Jillian Calder looked to jam the puck past Kenora Broncos’ goalie Carlee Holmstrom during Fort High’s 20-2 blowout win here last Tuesday night (Nov. 21). Calder recorded a hat trick to help pace the Muskies’ attack.
Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Eric Pitkanen had a wide-open net as he fired one home past the Kenora Broncos’ goalie during Fort High’s 9-1 rout here last Tuesday night (Nov. 21). Pitkanen scored twice and added an assist to continue his hot start to the NorWOSSA regular season.
Submitted Evan Wright, left, and his brother, Grayson, had some fun trying to keep their balance during a “log”-rolling session at the Memorial Sports Centre on Sunday evening. The classes, which run each Sunday at 5 p.m., are led by local instructor Jill Horwath.
Jamie Mountain A member of the Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team looked to return the ball during a day-long mini-tournament held Saturday in the small gym at Fort High and at J.W. Walker. The tournament, which also included teams from Rainy River, Atikokan, and St. Thomas Aquinas (Kenora), was held […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie forward Taylor Croswell looked to put a backhander past Kenora Broncos’ goalie Carlee Holmstrom during the black-and-gold’s 20-2 blowout win here last Tuesday night (Nov. 21). Croswell scored four times to pace the Muskies’ offence.
Submitted Jeff Gustafson with a nice bass he caught using the new Shimano Curado reel this past fall.
