Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team is halfway to yet another NorWOSSA crown. Jarred Taylor and Max Williams each tallied twice to lift Fort High to a 5-2 victory over the host Kenora Broncos and a sweep of their best-of-three semi-final series. “Kenora came ready to play, which was nice […]
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Staff Just getting four athletes into the OFSAA Nordic skiing championships in Sudbury yesterday was a fine accomplishment for the Muskies’ inaugural team. But now those involved have seen what daunting challenges will need to be overcome for local competitors to reach the next level of success. Arthur Van Ael […]
Press Release The next show in the Border Concert Series, featuring Todd Oliver and friends, will be held this Monday (Feb. 23) starting at 7 p.m. at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls. Oliver, nationally known for his amazing real-life talking dogs and hilarious comedy, presents an all new show: […]
Heather Latter Darcy Jones, who is participating in the Seven Generations Education Institute’s Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP), showed students in Lisa Cousineau’s Early Years class at St. Michael’s how to winnow wild rice yesterday. The students were able to try their hand at winnowing, as well as dancing on […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School students Ashlee Homer and Erick Burns worked together on a 3D globe puzzle yesterday during a family fun science and math night there, entitled “Around the World.” Families were able to take part in a number of hands-on experiments, activities, and demonstrations—many provided by staff […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances will be receiving $50,000 from the Moffat Family Fund this year to redistribute to local worthwhile causes, and is looking for groups to submit applications for a piece of the pie. Human Resources manager Aaron Petrin the amount marks a 30 percent increase […]
Staff The Boston Pizza Ball Blasters have unveiled a third offensive weapon the past two weeks to join a cast that already includes two of the Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League’s top guns. Rebecca Selman netted a pair of goals to pace the first-place Ball Blasters (4-1) to a 4-1 […]
Staff A week off did not stifle the momentum of One Hit Wonders, but actually fuelled it. The Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League leaders returned to action with a vengeance after all but one match was postponed Jan. 29 due to final exams at Fort High. Coming off a maximum […]
Light snow is likely tonight, with a possible accumulation of less than 2.5 cm (one inch). Look for an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F), with south winds at five-10 m.p.h. Expect another 2.5 cm (one inch) of snow tomorrow, along with a high of minus-nine (16) […]
Joey Payeur One down, three to go to two NorWOSSA crowns. That’s the deal for both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams after convincing victories in the opening games of their respective best-of-three semi-final series here Tuesday night. The Muskie girls overcame a slow start in the first 10 […]
Staff It wasn’t the 12-round shootout the Edmonton Oilers endured with the Boston Bruins last night, but it was starting to get close. The Fort Frances Lakers and host Dryden GM Ice Dogs went seven rounds before the Lakers claimed a 5-4 victory. Wyatt Cota scored on the second Lakers’ […]
Staff The nominees are in for the 19th-annual business awards, and voting began this morning. The award categories, and the nominees for each, include: •Business of the Year—The Harbourage Restaurant, Lowey’s Greenhouse & Market Garden, Copper River Inn, and From the Grind Up; •Entrepreneur of the Year—Melanie Williams (Party Rock […]
