Heather Latter Children enjoyed working together to build an ice fort at the Lions Park here Saturday during “Snoasis 2”—a family fun day hosted by the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum. The event also included ice-bowling, smoosh races, fun with the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club, face-painting and snacks, […]
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Heather Latter The cause of the fire at Reid’s Voyageur Inn here last Thursday evening still has not been released although the OPP and Ontario Fire Marshal Office have concluded their on-site investigation. The 39-year-old male injured in the blaze was transported to a Thunder Bay hospital, where his condition […]
Submitted Nearly two dozen prairie chickens (sharp-tailed grouse) have been stopping by Mike and Marie Hyatt’s home in Devlin for the past few years. It started with 14 of them, but now they bring friends and family with them to eat the ornamental crab apples from the tree that Mike’s […]
Joey Payeur This cheerleading window display located at Simplicity Hair Care in Fort Frances was just one of several public shows of support by area businesses for the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams and the girls curling team, all of which are participating in their respective OFSAA championships this […]
Staff Score one for the good guys—and the good girls, too. Both Muskie hockey teams earned wins in their opening games at the OFSAA ‘AA’ championships this morning. Playing in Sudbury, the eighth-seeded Muskie girls—making their inaugural appearance at the all-Ontarios—eked out a 1-0 victory over the ninth-ranked Ecole secondaire […]
Joey Payeur Many local businesses are showing their Muskie pride with a variety of window displays, such as the one pictured here at Pharmasave. The Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams started play at their respective OFSAA championships today while the Muskie girls’ curling rink opens action tomorrow.
Staff Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees will vote tonight on the future of Our Lady of the Way School in Stratton. While the Accommodation Review Committee recommended in January that the school remain open, an analysis by administration last month suggested it’s “too early to make a decision to […]
Staff Every player wants to get better at the start of every season. Mason Meyer took that concept to a new level. The Fort Frances Lakers’ forward today was named the SIJHL’s most improved player after an outstanding season that saw him team up with linemates Lucas DeBenedet and Lyndon […]
Heather Latter Friends of the Fort Frances Museum member Samantha Manty, centre, helped Grace George, right, and Emily Fitzgerald build an ice fort during “Snoasis 2” on Saturday at the Lions Park. The event also included ice-bowling, smoosh races, fun with the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club, face-painting and snacks, […]
Joey Payeur Alex Berg received some top-notch skating instruction from Muskie forward Malcolm King during a field trip by the Fort Frances Day Care to the Ice For Kids Arena on Friday. The event was part of the community relations calendar of events put on by the Muskies each season.
Staff The popularity of the local writers’ group has grown to the point where it’s giving a shot at having two new groups. They will meet for the first time tomorrow at the Fort Frances Museum—a youth group at 4 p.m., followed by an adult group at 6:30 p.m. “Our […]
Joey Payeur If the Fort Frances Lakers want the right to choose their next playoff opponent, they need to take care of business against their current one better the second time around. Kris Kellaway’s goal with 3:39 to go lifted the host Thunder Bay North Stars to a 4-3 victory […]
