Duane Hicks Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts volunteer Ellen Canfield Gagné, left, and Mary O’Connor, client services co-ordinator, joined Mayor Roy Avis in raising the flag at the Civic Centre yesterday to mark January as “Alzheimer Awareness Month” in Fort Frances. Alzheimer Society events this month include an awareness […]
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Press Release “Old Man Winter” may have been charming Minnesotans with the unseasonal winter temperatures the state enjoyed over Christmas—but forecasts appear to offer a frigid dose of realty just before “Icebox Days” on Jan. 15-18 in International Falls. But that’s never bothered the runners of the “Freeze Yer Gizzard […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board announced yesterday that Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services has received funding of $165,000 from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to develop a “Community Paramedicine” program here, which will see paramedics use their expertise to fill gaps in […]
the OPP Yesterday around 7:30 a.m., Pickle Lake OPP responded to a report of a non-responsive male who had been located at a residence on Lakeview Crescent there. Both police and ambulance attended the scene. A 42-year-old male Pickle Lake resident subsequently was pronounced deceased by medical staff. His identity […]
Staff Last time, it took 22 tries before another NorWOSSA team could figure out the Muskie girls’ hockey squad. This time, it only took three. The Dryden Eagles (6-0) handed the visiting Muskies (4-2) their second loss in two regular-season meetings with a 4-0 whitewash last night. After a scoreless […]
Staff They are still unbeaten but it wasn’t easy. The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team remained perfect in NorWOSSA play so far this season after hanging on for a 44-43 win against the host Kenora Broncos yesterday. Fort High (4-0) came in as the clear favourite but was given a […]
Staff The public consultations being held by the Northwest Catholic School Board regarding the possibility of consolidating St. Michael’s and St. Francis into one JK-8 facility will be part of the regular school council meetings for the respective schools. The meeting at St. Francis will take place Tuesday (Jan. 13) […]
Heather Latter Parents and caregivers participated in “Babytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre this morning. The free program, for children up to 18 months, teaches lap and finger rhymes, as well as songs and stories. Other children’s programs, such as “Tales for Two’s” and “Storytime,” also started […]
Kiera Kowalski Jacob Empey drove to the net here Tuesday afternoon as the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team topped the Dryden Eagles 55-52 to improve to 3-0 in NorWOSSA play.
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers rolled lucky sevens on Tuesday night, with Lucas DeBenedet in control of the dice. DeBenedet had his best night since rejoining the squad at the beginning of November, recording four points as the Lakers topped the host Minnesota Iron Rangers 7-5 for their seventh-straight victory. […]
Staff The Fine Line Art Gallery here is celebrating two decades of business this year and as part of the celebration, it is looking to gather one piece of artwork from each of the founding members of the co-op. “There were 10 of us when the gallery opened—we called it […]
Joey Payeur A comfortable lead for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball team suddenly got decidedly uncomfortable—and almost erased entirely. The Dryden Eagles missed a three-pointer at the buzzer that would have forced overtime, giving the Muskies a 55-52 win here Tuesday in their first NorWOSSA game after the holiday break. […]
