Staff There was some last-minute shuffling when it came to the Muskie hockey teams’ appearance in the NorWOSSA finals. Both squads now will head on the road Sunday with the possibility for both of claiming their respective league crowns. The Muskie boys still will play Game 1 of their best-of-three […]
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the OPP On Feb. 11, Rainy River District OPP officers investigated a “Neknomination” video being posted to a social networking site involving youth. The activities recorded in the video involved several youth participating in dangerous activities and contravening numerous provincial offences, including the Liquor Licence Act and Motorized Snow Vehicles […]
Joey Payeur Aaron Wesley-Chisel blew this shot right through Wisconsin Wilderness goalie Griffin Strain in the first period of the Lakers’ 3-2 win here Tuesday night, which also clinched top spot in the SIJHL regular season.
Duane Hicks Town workers have had their hands full this winter dealing with problems caused by the intense cold, with the most recent being a watermain break on Victoria Avenue between Church Street and Nelson Street.
Duane Hicks It’s hard to walk into a local coffee shop and not hear complaints about the road conditions in Fort Frances. But a relentlessly frigid winter—and the problems it has caused—have made it difficult for town crews to keep up with all they have to do. Operations and Facilities […]
Joey Payeur The race for first place is over. With a 3-2 win over the Wisconsin Wilderness here Tuesday night, the Fort Frances Lakers clinched first place in the SIJHL for the first time in franchise history. It also is the first time a junior team in Fort Frances accomplished […]
By Robin McCormick Devlin correspondent Crossroads School in Devlin is changing the time of its Spend Time Together and Read (STTAR) program. The new time will be every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. You are welcome to come out and read, use the […]
Joey Payeur Youth soccer is alive and well in Emo. The 10th season of Emo Youth Soccer officially begins with registration nights March 4-6 from 6:30-8 p.m. upstairs in the Emo-La Vallee Arena. Lori Shortreed, who jokingly referred to herself as the organization’s “co-ordinator and instigator,” said the sport has […]
Joey Payeur A concept that blossomed from the desire to teach younger generations about the joys of their surrounding environment now is nearing the end of its second generation of existence. The Eighth Street trails, which begin just east of Hammond’s Nursery, have been around since the late 1960s—the brainchild […]
Staff It will be all systems go for Fort Frances’ bid to be named Kraft “Hockeyville” 2014 should we reach the next stage of the competition. The announcement of the top 16 communities in the contest—eight from the West bracket (where Fort Frances is slotted) and eight from the East—will […]
Joey Payeur The temptation to look ahead is gigantic but the Muskie girls’ hockey team knows it has to keep its eyes on the road in front of them to avoid having their dreams wind up in the ditch. The black-and-gold took another step towards becoming the first edition of […]
Joey Payeur After plucking the wings of Eagles, the Muskie boys’ hockey team next plans to ride herd on some bad-attitude Broncos. The black-and-gold hammered the Dryden Eagles 9-3 here Monday night to sweep their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final after taking Game 1 by a 12-4 score up there Sunday. With […]
