By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press BOSTON Dinosaur claws inspired by the movie “Jurassic World” and a quick-folding trampoline are among the items on a consumer watchdog group’s annual list of hazardous toys released Wednesday. The Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm says the toys singled out as the 10 […]
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Joey Payeur Adversity can bring a team closer together. For what their head coach has had to endure this pre-season, this year’s Muskie boys’ hockey squad may be as cohesive a group as has worn the black-and-gold in many a season. The Muskies headed into last night’s NorWOSSA season-opener against […]
Staff When the hometown head coach is feeling remorseful for the job done by the men in stripes, it’s a good sign the officials didn’t have their finest hour. The Muskie girls’ hockey team ran into what it and its opponent thought was some shoddy refereeing in a 4-3 loss […]
Joey Payeur The duo sat together in anguished disbelief on the end line—soon to be joined by their equally tearful fellow senior starters. For Ashley Croswell, Claire Hyatt, and the rest of the Muskie senior girls’ basketball team, their world hadn’t ended—it just felt like it. The Grade 12 members […]
Joey Payeur Kathie Jackson isn’t going to let a change at front end throw her off kilter. The Fort Frances skip said her revamped team is coming together nicely in anticipation of their appearance at The Travelers Curling Club Championships national playdowns in Ottawa, which starts Monday and runs through […]
Heather Latter Janine Lange had the idea of opening a salon for men since she was in hair school. Now she’s thrilled to open the doors of CrossHairs Cuts for Men at 262 Church St. (in the basement). “It’s always something that’s been in the back of my head,” Lange […]
Joey Payeur Anyone passing Janie Guimond on the street likely could try to guess her occupation for quite some time and never get it right. That comes with the territory for the 31-year-old Guimond, who has proven a smaller person can thrive among the giants of the volleyball world if […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Little Theatre has a new home. As of Dec. 1, the troupe not only will be able to store its props and stage equipment at Knox United Church here, but perform on the stage at McMillan Hall, as well. Cathy Richards of Little Theatre said the […]
Heather Latter A group of students in Fort Frances is working towards completing the Pre-Technology (Electrical) Ontario Certificate program being offered by Confederation College in partnership with Hydro One. But the college is offering the program again next year and is looking to recruit people from the north to apply. […]
Heather Latter Words of praise rang out Saturday for the organizers of the inaugural “Dash 4 Diabetes” held on the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s trails at Rocky Inlet. “Great event,” enthused participant Tammy Riordon on the event’s Facebook page. “Great organization and wonderful team of volunteers. “Thank you for […]
Heather Latter Over the past week, donations to the “Families for Families” refugee family fundraiser have continued to pour in, with the tally jumping from $16,000 to $28,000. “It’s so great to see,” enthused committee chair Kathy Mueller, noting they’re well on their way to the $35,000 goal. Mueller was […]
Duane Hicks Recently-elected Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Don Rusnak is working with his team to set up lines of communication with constituents before Parliament resumes Dec. 3. “I’m committed to being in the region as much as possible,” pledged Rusnak, who was in Fort Frances on Saturday to meet with […]
