The Canadian Press One of the beauties of maple syrup is its versatility, being equally at home in sweet or savoury dishes at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here are some examples to try from “The Maple Syrup Cookbook” by Ken Haedrich. BACON AND EGG WAFFLE SANDWICH Breakfast sandwiches elevated from […]
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Joey Payeur Jackie McCormick will get to play for a national championship again—and this time she gets to take her brother along. The Stratton native played third for skip Trevor Bonot, who now lives in Thunder Bay, as the rink captured the mixed provincial crown yesterday at the Fort Frances […]
Joey Payeur Chris Silver’s crew wasn’t completely satisfied with how they etched their name in Muskie curling lore. But they weren’t wallowing in tears of disappointment, either, despite falling just one point short of becoming the most accomplished Fort High rink ever. Silver and his team of third Daniel Vandenbrand, […]
Joey Payeur Shilo Beck said she felt like a kid on Christmas Eve the night before the biggest game of her hockey career. Then Santa Claus showed up in the form of Katherine Johnson—leaving a most unwanted lump of coal in the stocking of the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs […]
Heather Latter It might have come to a shock for some when Métis Nation of Ontario president Gary Lipinski announced his decision to retire earlier this month. The Fort Frances resident opted not to seek re-election in the 2016 MNO elections this May during the final meeting of the Provisional […]
Joey Payeur In Jamie Davis’ mind, there was never a doubt. “They always seem to find a way to do it,” said the head coach of the newly-crowned OFSAA ‘A/AA’ boys’ hockey champion Muskies after they captured the program’s fourth provincial title with a 5-3 win over the Silverthorn Spartans […]
Duane Hicks A recent online petition to put the “fort” back in Fort Frances is gaining traction. The petition was posted online at change.org last Thursday to gauge support for including the “fort” concept as a major part of plans for the future Rainy Lake Market Square and had garnered […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances remains hopeful the mill here will restart and is open to working with any potential buyers. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig, who gave a status update on the most recent strategic plan, entitled “Incredible Community, Boundless Opportunity,” told Monday night’s council meeting the […]
Joey Payeur The man who’s been referred to as “the Wayne Gretzky of fastball” will be bringing his immeasurable wealth of pitching wisdom to share with players here in Rainy River District. International Softball Congress Hall of Fame inductee Darren Zack, originally from Garden River First Nation east of Sault […]
Cameron Penney OTTAWA—Although no one knew it at the time, the game between the fifth-ranked Muskie boys’ hockey team and the No. 18 Frontenac Falcons (Kingston) on the opening morning of the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championship in Ottawa last week proved to be a battle of juggernauts. The Falcons seemingly upset […]
Joey Payeur Neila Booth, left, and Tracey Booth were glowing with pride as the grandmother and mother of Muskie boys’ hockey goalie Matt Booth awaited the arrival of the team bus carrying the newly-crowned provincial champs after Fort High claimed its fourth title in school history at the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ […]
Heather Latter Westyn Yerxa, centre, with mom, Mackenzie Archie, was the winner of the local Xi Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi’s “Little Sweetheart” contest held last month. Ian Rob, left, with mom, Tracy, came in second place, followed by Willow House (with mom Laura Wickstrom). Photos of 13 babies […]
