Ken Johnston Imagine living in Canada and having only ever visited the U.S., and then taking a trip to one of the poorest regions of India. That is what Rainy River High School student Hunter Neilson did back in August. Neilson was one of only 25 teens selected from across […]
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Joey Payeur Mike Cuzzolino is in the market for a little short-term amnesia. “I’m trying to forget that game,” the Muskie football team’s head coach said after watching his squad get pounded 38-3 by the host Daniel McIntyre Maroons during a key Andy Currie Division showdown Friday. “We had a […]
Joey Payeur With the game on the line, Colton Spicer wanted to take the pressure off his head coach. “I’m not sure Wayne [Strachan] was going to put us out there,” Spicer grinned in reference to the Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager boss possibly overlooking him and […]
Heather Latter It’s off to a good start. The first two days of voting for Knox United Church’s submission in the Aviva Community Fund Challenge has the local idea on par with many of the top submissions. “We’re pretty pleased with everything so far,” Bill Gushulak, co-chair of the “Knox […]
Duane Hicks Perspective. It’s a quality mayoral candidate Dan Onichuk wants voters to remember when they see his name on the ballot in this month’s municipal election. Onichuk, who served one term as mayor from 2003-06, is the youngest of the three candidates at age 54. And despite having spent […]
Duane Hicks “It’s time for a change.” That’s the campaign slogan of Andrew Hallikas who, after eight years as a town councillor, is vying to be mayor in this month’s municipal election because he feels he is an agent of positive change to help steer Fort Frances toward a better […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances has been hit hard in the past couple years but it is not down for the count. And at such a crucial point in the town’s history, incumbent mayoral candidate Roy Avis would like another four years to help “build a future for this great community.” […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Power Corp. customers now have the option to get their hydro bills via e-mail. The FFPC launched its new electronic billing system today, and people can choose whether to get their bills sent to them in the mail or electronically. Historically, customers have received a paper […]
Heather Latter Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. is aware of the high need for a detox facility in the area and soon will be submitting a proposal to the government for annualize funding for the project. Lori Flinders, director of Behavioural Health Services with FFTAHS, noted that in […]
Heather Latter The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It)” self-esteem retreat for young women was exactly that—awesome! The second-annual event, held this past weekend at Sunny Cove here, saw 70 girls from across the region come together to nurture and develop self-esteem, build confidence, create friendships, and explore areas […]
Joey Payeur Tyson-Skylar Morrisseau made it back to the NWOSSAA golf championships on a bad wing and a prayer. Good thing he’ll have three good wingmen to accompany him. Morrisseau and fellow Muskie Kendyn Faragher earned spots in the field that will tee off at the Strathcona Golf Club in […]
Duane Hicks Carole Wilde and FFPC president and CEO Joerg Ruppenstein got a detailed look at her electricity bill after getting her signed up for electronic billing yesterday at the FFPC office here. The public can go to ffpc.fort-frances.com and switch to e-billing.
