Staff The Assisted Living Action Group (A.L.A.G.) will give town council an update on its activities at Monday night’s council meeting. A.L.A.G. vice-chair June Caul and Rainycrest administrator Darryl Galusha will brief council on where A.L.A.G.’s strategic plan is at, and the steps it is planning to move forward. The […]
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Staff A new day hopefully will mean a new result for the Muskie boys’ hockey team. The black-and-gold fell 5-3 to the Neepawa Tigers in their opening game at the Victoria Inn hockey tournament in Brandon, Man. last night. Goal scorers were not available by press time. The Muskies took […]
It will be cold again tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero F) that will feel like minus-27 (17 below) with the wind. Tomorrow will be variably cloudy and continued cold, with a high of just minus-18 (zero) and low around minus-27 (17 below). Sunday will […]
Staff Many local residents already know the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre is a hub of resources and social activities. This Christmas, how about sharing the “gift” that is the library with those who live outside Fort Frances? That’s the idea behind the public library’s recent campaign to sell […]
Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan didn’t have to guess what went wrong after watching what likely was his team’s worst performance of the season. “Even from the warm-up, even walking out there before the first period, I could tell we weren’t into it,” said the upset head coach and general manager […]
Staff The “I Am Awesome! (And I Know It!)” self-esteem and empowerment retreat for young women, which is in the semi-final round vying for a share of the Aviva Community Fund, is keeping pace with the other submissions in its category. “We’re currently in 10th place but not by much, […]
Staff A four-point night helped Alliance move into first place by itself after Week 11 in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League last Thursday. By The Balls managed only three points to sit one behind Alliance in second with 44. Gillons’ Cougars also garnered three points to stay one behind […]
Staff The Emo Centennial Choir is ready to get everyone into the holiday spirit. It will present “Oh! What a Wonderful Child!”—a Christmas celebration of songs and readings—this Monday (Dec. 9) at 7:30 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo. “We’re back after a four-year hiatus,” said director Renée […]
Duane Hicks Mary Fehr checked out one of the “angel” tags on Kenora & Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services’ “Adopt-an-Angel” tree at The Bargain Shop here. For an 11th year, district residents are asked to purchase gifts for local children who may not receive many presents this holiday […]
It will be frigid tonight, with an overnight low of minus-24 C (11 below zero) that will feel like minus-31 (24 below) with the wind. Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of minus-16 (three) and low around minus-26 (15 below). Saturday will be variably cloudy and […]
Joey Payeur It wasn’t the shot that launched a thousand ships—more like several dozen stuffed toys. This first-period marker by Hailey Clendenning against Falls Broncos’ goalie Keanna Carlson on Tuesday night allowed fans to throw their furry companions onto the ice as part of the team’s annual “Teddy Bear Toss” […]
Staff The four Muskie court teams will have to wait a little longer to start their NorWOSSA seasons. Today’s scheduled match-ups between the Muskies and visiting Kenora Broncos were postponed due to unsafe road conditions from yesterday’s snowstorm. A make-up date will be announced at a later date. In related […]
