Lucas Punkari It’s been more than a month since the colours of the black-and-gold have taken to the ice and courts, but that’s about to change. After a conference call last Tuesday, plans were drawn up for the Muskie hockey, basketball, volleyball, and curling teams to resume play later this […]
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Duane Hicks Debbie Hebert, right, celebrated winning a hand of blackjack as Yvonne Langlais, Rustyn Dolyny, and dealer Charmaine Langlais shared a laugh Sunday during a games’ day at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. The event, which included a mock casino to teach responsible gambling, was hosted by the […]
Duane Hicks Librarian Janet Bell took inventory of word games available at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre last week. A games’ day program called “Word at the Library” will begin this Saturday (Jan. 26) from 2-4 p.m. and continue every last Saturday of the month through to the […]
Heather Latter Spreading the message of “Idle No More,” Turtle Sounds trekked along Highway 11 and then through Couchiching FN on Thursday afternoon. He stopped in the community, where he was presented with a flag that he’ll take with him to Ottawa. Turtle Sounds, who received plenty of support from […]
Lucas Punkari Thunder Bay Elks Royals’ forward Jack Williamson fired a shot right at North End Atomic Flames’ goalie Tyler Ceci during the Royals’ 2-1 win Friday afternoon in a round-robin game of the FFMHA’s Atom ‘A’ tournament. Both Lakehead squads wound up with silver medals as the Royals fell […]
Staff With local interest growing in having an assisted living facility in Rainy River District, the public may be interested in attending a presentation tomorrow night in International Falls. An information session about the new Northwinds Assisted Living building, being built on Keenan Drive, will be held at 7 p.m. […]
Heather Latter Members of the precision drumming group “Squid” showed off their talents at the Townshend Theatre yesterday evening as part of the Kids & Co. series. The Halifax-based group, which also included a bagpiper, entertained kids—and adults—of all ages. The next show in the series is Maritime Marionettes performing […]
Press Release Across Northern Ontario, community and cultural centres, hockey rinks, swimming pools, and other community projects soon will begin repair and rehabilitation work thanks to support from the Harper government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). Tony Clement, the minister responsible for FedNor, yesterday announced a Fort Frances project that […]
Staff The Tracy Horgan rink from Sudbury, which features Devlin curler Jenna Enge at second, began defence of their Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts title on a winning note last night in Waterloo. Horgan, who also is joined by third Jennifer Horgan and lead Amanda Gates, opened round-robin play last […]
Staff The United Native Friendship Centre here officially was incorporated on Jan. 23, 1973 so to celebrate its 40th anniversary tomorrow, an open house is being held at all three of its locations. There will be a traditional opening at 10 a.m. at the UNFC’s main building (516 Portage Ave.), […]
Heather Latter Aubrey Meeks, left, along with Harper Woolsey and Lia Lowes, enjoyed a splash in the pool during a beach party at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday morning. The nursery school is holding beach parties all week for the children to help combat the mid-winter blues, especially with […]
Lucas Punkari Connor Turk prepared to make a backhanded shot while Anniss Seid watched during the best-of-five final of the 26th-annual Wes Derksen LL.B. Squash Open yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. Turk, who hails from Winnipeg, earned the title with a four-set win (11-5, 8-11, 11-2, and 11-9).
