Joey Payeur There still might be a gap between the Muskie senior girls’ basketball squad and the best Thunder Bay has to offer. But it’s not nearly as big as the last time they squared off—and that could mean a much different story should Fort High return to the NWOSSAA […]
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Staff Emo, La Vallee, Chapple, Morley, and Sioux Narrows/Nestor Falls all will see elections in their respective townships on Oct. 27. In Emo, former arena manger Jack Siemens is running against incumbent mayor Vince Sheppard. Meanwhile, nine people are seeking the four seats on council there. Incumbents Ken Fisher, Gary […]
Heather Latter Despite Sunday being marked by intermittent rain, the showers held off for the duration of the 34th-annual Terry Fox Run here. “It was awesome,” enthused Pam Guild, who helped organize the event along with members of the congregation of the Church of the Holy Spirit. “We had a […]
Staff Fort Frances voters will have no shortage of candidates to choose from once they receive their mail-in ballots during the week of Oct. 6. As of the nomination deadline on Friday at 2 p.m., a total of 16 candidates are running for the six seats on town council. The […]
Duane Hicks A new social network that aims to engage young people to explore recreation and civic opportunities in the Fort Frances area is getting the thumbs up. ENGAGE held its first mix-and-mingle yesterday evening at From the Grind Up, drawing 25 individuals aged 20-35, including some who are new […]
Heather Latter Students at Mine Centre School soon are going to be learning in a very unique way. The school recently was chosen to be a part of a program called “Connected North,” which was launched last year by Cisco Canada at Aqsarniit Ilinniarvik School in Iqaluit, Nunavut. This past […]
Heather Latter A group of parents is hoping to get the French Immersion program going again in the Northwest Catholic District School Board. “There are a few of us who always talk about how sad it is that the program isn’t around anymore,” said Aimee Matheson, who has a daughter […]
Duane Hicks First Nations’ actor Adam Beach has had a traumatic life—but he’s never let it hold him back. Beach related his success story—and his connection to traditional values—to a full tent Monday morning during the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Inc. Behavioural Health Services’ conference, which is running […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers plan to take the bull’s-eye on their back and use it like Captain America’s shield to bash their opponents into submission. As the defending SIJHL champs, the Lakers will be in the cross hairs of the other four teams in the league as they […]
Heather Latter Hairstylist Jamie Geary handed over Beau Guild’s shaved locks to him Sunday afternoon prior to the 34-annual Terry Fox Run, which was held at the Sorting Gap Marina here. Guild, who had been growing his hair for four years, raised $960 for cancer research while the nearly 100 […]
Heather Latter Grant Goddard, general manager for New Gold’s Rainy River Project, offered information about the construction of the mine, as well as the process and machinery used to extract the ore from the rock, during a presentation yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The project currently is in a detailed […]
Heather Latter Owen Isensee, who is almost two, had fun on the equipment at Millennium Park on Saturday afternoon during the Township of Alberton’s “Singing in the Swamp” event. There were activities for the kids, food available on-site, and music provided by local classic rock and country band, “Distant Legacy.”
