Duane Hicks Rainycrest administrator Darryl Galusha and Kayla Caul-Chartier, director of resident care, showed off one of the new convalescent care rooms there. Starting Monday, the home will open up four beds—two single-bed rooms and one two-bed room—for patients who no longer need to be in hospital but who have […]
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Staff An Atikokan man was killed in a two-vehicle accident early yesterday morning on Highway 17 about 40 km east of Ignace. Danny Henderson, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene. Ignace OPP said a westbound van, driven by Henderson, collided with an eastbound pickup truck carrying two occupants around […]
Staff An open house focused on results of the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, “First Findings,” will be held Jan. 23 from 1:30-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Statistics Canada released data Nov. 25 from the national survey of First Nations’ people living off-reserve, Métis, and Inuit […]
Joey Payeur It was a clean sweep for the four Muskie court teams in NorWOSSA action here yesterday against the Kenora Broncos. Caleb McIntosh lit up the visitors for a game-high 31 points to pace the senior boys’ basketball team (3-1) to a 67-31 romp. Kevin Metke added 11 while […]
Heather Latter A variety of unique jewellery—known as “Adornments” by Sal Beck—is now on display at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The jewellery, which includes rings, earrings, and bracelets, are made from different materials, such as silver flatware, trinkets, copper pieces, beads, leather, and glass. Also on display […]
Staff The pride of Devlin female curling is right in the fight at the 2014 Ontario Scotties. Jenna Enge’s work as second helped Sudbury skip Tracy Horgan’s rink defeat Hollie Nicol (Don Mills) 9-4 this morning in Draw 6 of the provincial ladies’ curling championship in Sault Ste. Marie. The […]
Duane Hicks A backhoe with a ripper tooth dug through five feet of frozen earth to get to a water service line which broke Tuesday at Third Street West and Keating Avenue, leaving 22 homes without water. The cold has been taking its toll on infrastructure recently. Crews have to […]
Joey Payeur The last time the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints came to town, the Muskie boys’ hockey team had to hang on for dear life. This time around, the black-and-gold just stomped the life right out of the Saints. Fort High routed their Kenora opponents 11-0 here Tuesday night to […]
Heather Latter There have been cases of H1N1, as well as one ’flu B, reported in the region, according to Donna Stanley, manager of controls of infectious disease for the Northwestern Health Unit. “Mainly H1N1 has been coming up,” she noted, though citing they are not able to accurately report […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers handed the Minnesota Iron Rangers two golden opportunities to break a third-period tie last night. The Rangers declined the gift. Then they returned the hospitality—and the Lakers were more than happy to accept it. Kyle Lipinski’s third goal in three games during a 5-on-3 […]
Joey Payeur Odds-makers would have a tough time handicapping this field. Nine rinks will descend on the Fort Frances Curling Club beginning Friday for the Northern Ontario Curling Association Travelers 2014 Men’s West Qualifier. Three teams will advance through the ‘A’, ‘B,’ and ‘C’ sides of the draw to play […]
Joey Payeur Anika Alexander’s teenage dream involves wreaking havoc on squash courts on both sides of the 49th parallel. The Fort Frances native, who now calls Winnipeg home, is making waves at her age level—and above—in the sport and is on track to soon make her mark in the U.S. […]
