Heather Latter Lizzie Nussbaumer rehearsed a routine for Fort Dance Studio’s 14th-annual recital entitled “Musica,” which ran Friday through Sunday at the Townshend Theatre. Dancers of all ages showed off their hard work and dedication. Special recognition was given to the studio’s graduating dancers, Cynthia Hudson, Natalie Hyatt, Cody Berry, […]
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the OPP The Fort Frances OPP, Fort Frances Fire Department, and ambulance service, along with the La Vallee Fire Department, responded to a house fire at 3634 Highway 11/71 in Devlin around 4:45 a.m. on Friday. Investigation has revealed one occupant died in the blaze. A post-mortem examination will be […]
the MNR No new fires were reported yesterday in the Northwest Region. The forest fire hazard is “low” across most portions of the region, except the northern sectors. They have a “moderate hazard” that will continue to rise over the coming days with warm, dry weather in the forecast. Currently […]
Staff When the Muskie boys’ soccer team heads to Stratford tomorrow, they already will know what lies ahead of them at this year’s OFSAA ‘AA’ championship. Seeded as the fifth and final team in Group ‘C’ as the result of a blind draw, the black-and-gold will begin their quest for […]
Sarah Pruys Toni Cupp, owner of ‘Tonic Tattoos” on Scott Street, drew the Kiwanis Trip of the Month winner after Kiwanian Robin Wright spun the tickets this morning at International Travel Services. The winner was Terry Randolph of Ranier, Mn., who won a trip to Vancouver Island valued at $4,300. […]
Heather Latter More than a dozen dogs and their owners walked along the waterfront yesterday during the local Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides. A total of $1,680 was raised for the dog guide program, which trains dog guides that assist Canadians with a wide range of […]
Staff Organizers of this year’s Lions Foundation of Canada Purina Walk for Dog Guides have deemed the eighth-annual event one of their best years yet. “It went really well and everyone had a lot of fun,” enthused Gaby Hanzuk, a member of the Voyageur Lions Club, which hosted the event. […]
Lucas Punkari Running back Dougie DeBernardeaux threw a stiff-arm on a defender yesterday evening during a scrimmage between the offence and defence at the annual Muskie spring football camp. A total of 45 players have taken part in the camp, which will wrap up today at Fort High starting at […]
the MNR No new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by yesterday evening while four fires had been declared “out.” This drops the total number of active fires in the region down to two. By day’s end on Wednesday, there were six new fires in the Northwest Region, located […]
Staff More than 4,100 Hydro One customers west of Fort Frances experienced a power outage yesterday afternoon. A forced power interruption began around 3 p.m., with power restored before 4:30 p.m. A Hydro One representative said a crew had to replace an insulator at its transmission station in Fort Frances. […]
the OPP The Fort Frances OPP is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth. Angela Shutes, 16, left a residence in the east end of Fort Frances on May 19 and has not been seen by her caregivers since. On May 27, the teen was seen at a […]
Staff Firefighters were on the scene this morning following a residential fire along Highway 11/17 in Devlin which reportedly claimed the life of one person. No further details were available as of press time today.
