Joey Payeur Muskie captain Amy Penner (13) appeared to have Sioux Lookout Warriors’ goalie Alex Morin at her mercy but she couldn’t quite finish off this scoring chance in the third period of Fort High’s 16-1 rout here Tuesday night.
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Heather Latter Gianna Gushulak was thrilled to visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday. All the children received books from the jolly old elf.
Heather Latter Students in the junior grades at J.W. Walker School rehearsed the musical, “A Storybook Christmas,” there this morning, which was preceded by the Grade 7-8 band playing a variety of holiday songs. The annual Christmas concert goes tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Early Years and primary classes performed […]
Staff It’s that time again. The 2015-16 garbage and recycling collection schedule soon will be delivered to town residents. The two-sided refuse schedule notes all of the pick-up dates for 2015 on one side, and for 2016 on the other. Environmental and Facilities superintendent Doug Herr said some local groups […]
Joey Payeur Hopefully the Dryden Eagles took good care of their three championship trophies from last year’s NorWOSSA winter court sports season. They just may be handing all of them over to the Muskies by the time this one has done. The Muskie junior girls’ volleyball and senior boys’ basketball […]
Joey Payeur It was difficult to determine which of Rob Favot’s decisions elicited the most head-scratching and confusion. But all the them combined made for a really long night for his Sioux Lookout Warriors. Annalise Hayes had four goals while Claire Sandelovich added a hat trick as the Muskie girls’ […]
Duane Hicks The Rainy River District Youth Choir performed for family and friends alike during their Christmas concert at Zion Lutheran Church here last Wednesday evening. The choir, directed by Christina Campagna, will be resuming Jan. 7 and new members are welcome. For more info, call Campagna at 270-7865.
Joey Payeur Patrons of the Memorial Sports Centre can breathe easy. So promises Community Services manager Jason Kabel in light of a report out of Lake Delton, Wis. over the weekend about a serious incident involving carbon monoxide poisoning at a hockey arena there. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 81 […]
Joey Payeur Who says revenge is a dish best served cold? Facing Dryden for the first time since the Eagles ended the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s 21-game NorWOSSA winning streak with a 3-2 victory on Dec. 3, the black-and-gold avenged that loss with a 1-0 win Sunday in the final […]
Duane Hicks Jennifer Greenhalgh of JGreenhalgh Solutions has been elected the new president of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce. “I’ve got a real enthusiasm to improve our position in the Rainy River District,” said Greenhalgh, who ran for president against Myles Kuharski (Gillons’ Insurance Brokers). “I want to grow […]
Duane Hicks Looking to volunteer in the New Year? How about helping out with Fort Frances Special Olympics? The organization is looking for more people to coach its five-pin bowling program, as well as start up a bocce program in the spring, said community co-ordinator Gaby Hanzuk, who makes up […]
Heather Latter The idea may have taken shape while two friends sat out in a boat fishing but Roger Wickstrom and his business partner, Mike Schnekenburger, turned their idea into a reality in just five short months. “[Mike] said if you’re serious about this, we can do it,” Wickstrom recalled. […]
