Press Release At the start of the new fall session in the Ontario legislature on Tuesday, local MPP Sarah Campbell wasted no time laying out priorities for Kenora-Rainy River. Within recent months spent in the riding, Campbell talked directly with residents about their needs and highest priorities. “I have heard […]
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Staff It’s not too late to sing in the Fort Frances Choraliers’ Christmas cantata this year. A total of 54 singers took part in Monday’s first practice here. But director Diane Maxey said those who still want to join in can attend the group’s next practice this Monday (Oct. 27) […]
Staff It was the very essence of inevitability. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team ensured it will defend its NorWOSSA crown following a 38-27 victory over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. With their 18th-straight league win, Fort High (6-0) clinched first place with two games left in the regular […]
Submitted A Fort High student asked a question of the three Fort Frances mayoral candidates—incumbent Roy Avis, Coun. Andrew Hallikas, and former mayor Dan Onichuk—during a debate held yesterday at the Townshend Theatre for students in the Civics classes. It will be known Monday night which of the three is […]
Staff The Fine Line Art Gallery here is looking for artists and crafters to sell their wares at its upcoming “Christmas Extravaganza,” as well as donate items for a silent auction in conjunction with the event. Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards said the event will start with an open […]
Joey Payeur Laker Wyatt Cota and Matt Houston of the Dryden GM Ice Dogs were embroiled in a feisty face-off fight during the first period of Fort Frances’ 5-4 victory here Tuesday night.
Heather Latter Gabrielle DeGagne, right, handed over a treat to five-year-old Madelyn Dent as she participated in Walmart’s 10th-annual “Hallowe’en Scavenger Hunt” yesterday evening. More than 300 costume-clad youngsters ventured around the store collecting treats and safety tips in each department.
Staff Hailey Beaudry was denied her third-straight trip to the OFSAA cross-country running championships by less time than it took to read this opening sentence. The Muskie veteran placed sixth out of 37 runners in the senior girls’ category at the NWOSSAA championships yesterday in Thunder Bay—covering the five-km course […]
Joey Payeur Bowen Alcock is fast getting a reputation for good timing. Alcock made it two game-winning goals in a row as his marker with 11.8 seconds left in regulation time gave the Fort Frances Lakers a 5-4 win over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs here Tuesday night. After netting […]
Staff It was a trial run—and the verdict was pretty promising. The Muskie cross-country running team used the annual Dryden “Turkey Trot” event last Wednesday as its final warm-up before the NWOSSAA championships today in Thunder Bay. A look at Fort High’s results provides plenty of optimism for local runners […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie girls’ hockey team turned in the first undefeated campaign in NorWOSSA girls’ hockey history last season. The squad went on to capture the league title and qualify for the OFSAA ‘AA’ girls’ tournament for the first time ever—making it all the way to the quarter-finals before […]
Joey Payeur Being part of history isn’t always fun. Just ask Gen. Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, or the Muskie football team on its home turf this past Friday. The black-and-gold watched Brayden Coulis have a day like nobody’s ever had in […]
