Staff The Muskie court teams are almost halfway to an astounding accomplishment of ultimate perfection. All four squads sit in first place in their respective divisions with 3-0 records following a sweep of the winless Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA action there Tuesday. In junior girls’ basketball, Abby Sanders had a […]
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The Canadian PressMurray Brewster OTTAWA—Stephen Harper took the politics of niqabs to a higher level yesterday, suggesting a re-elected Conservative government would consider legislation banning the Muslim face covering for anyone dealing with—or working for—the federal government. He opened the door earlier in the week with a CBC television interview, […]
From the OPP Members of the OPP’s Community Drug Action Team and the North West Region Emergency Response Team executed a search warrant at an Armit Avenue residence on Sept. 21. As a result of the investigation, a 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, […]
From the OPP Two Quebec men face charges following an incident yesterday afternoon in Kenora. Kenora OPP received a call around 1 p.m. to report a vehicle had struck another one in a parking lot on Highway 17 East, then left the scene. A police records check revealed the SUV […]
Joey Payeur The father-son combination of Ron and Chris Silver put in a yeoman’s effort to sweep this rock after it was delivered by teammate Andy Crook during the first curling portion of the third-annual “Sticks & Stones” event Friday evening.
Press Release The Sister Kennedy Centre here will be staying open on Thanksgiving Monday this year. There will be regular activities and card games during the day, followed by a potluck dinner at 5 p.m. and then some entertainment. All seniors (aged 55+) are welcome to attend. Although the centre […]
Staff Tickets for the Friends of the Museum’s fourth-annual fall fundraiser gala are now on sale. Entitled “Cut A Rug,” the wine-and-cheese fundraiser will take place Thursday, Nov. 5 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum. The evening will tie in with the museum’s current exhibit, “The Artistry of […]
Joey Payeur Francois Lemelin celebrated after deflecting in the game-tying goal with 34 seconds left in the third period of Tuesday night’s games against the visiting Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The Lakers went on to win 6-5 in overtime.
Staff Fort Frances’ annual unique duathlon of curling and golf didn’t come down to a draw to the button or a draw shot around some trees. Instead, it was a Las Vegas-style draw from a deck of cards. Barb Roy and her team of Dave Legge, Ernie Brunetta, and Neil […]
Duane Hicks JMX Contracting already is making good progress tearing down the Rainy Lake Hotel, with lower sections in the rear of the building levelled as of yesterday afternoon. The Causeway room on the east side—between the original hotel and Brockie’s—is next. The crew also was able to remove the […]
Joey Payeur Between the blistering words and hockey equipment flying through the air, the Fort Frances Lakers would have been wise to keep their helmets on during the second intermission Tuesday night. The message got through in time, though, to spur a remarkable comeback. The Lakers stormed back from a […]
By Elizabeth Karmel The Associated Press Halloween is the time for old-fashioned treats. Apple bobbing, caramel apples, popcorn balls and peanut brittle! I first made peanut brittle as a child with my grandmother. It was simple, crunchy and delicious. She loved to make homemade candy and her peanut brittle was […]
