Submitted JK students at St. Michael’s School supported “Movember” by showing off their ’staches. The annual campaign, which raises awareness of prostate cancer, wraps up tomorrow.
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Lucas Punkari Muskie defenceman Brandon Sinclair and Jordan Olsen of the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints chased after a bouncing puck at the Ice For Kids Arena on Tuesday night during the home squad’s 2-0 win in NorWOSSA play.
Heather Latter Mary Casanova, an award-winning children’s author from Ranier, Mn., read from her newest book, “Frozen,” yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Set during the 1920s on Rainy Lake, “Frozen” tells the story of Sadie Rose, whose mother died under strange circumstances the same night […]
Press Release Fort Frances schools with the Northwest Catholic District School Board are putting their best moustaches forward—even if they are too young to grow them. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Aitken, and Miss Jewell are proud of their students’ efforts. Take a look at the JK students at St. Michael’s School supporting […]
the OPP On Tuesday around 10:35 a.m., Rainy River District OPP officers responded to a report of a deceased male inside a residence at the Elizabeth Street Manor here. The OPP Forensic Identification Unit was assisting the regional coroner to confirm the identity of the male and determine the cause […]
Press Release The Human Experience Series is a pilot project at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The goal of the project is to have diverse presentations open to the public with no charge, offering an opportunity for learning, discovery, and discussion. For the first in this series, we […]
Staff With eight weeks of play now in the books in the Borderland indoor women’s soccer league, no team has yet to knock off first-place Boston Pizza. Featuring members from the defending outdoor soccer league champs of the same name on the roster, Boston Pizza currently boasts a 7-0 record […]
There is a 30 percent chance of snow tonight, mainly after midnight. Look for an overnight low of minus-12 C (10 F) and east winds at 10 m.p.h. Tomorrow will see a chance of snow before noon, then a risk of snow and freezing drizzle. Expect a high of minus-two […]
Staff A high number of people interested in filling the four vacancies on its board of directors means the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has to hold an election. Nominees on the ballot, which were sent out to Chambers members yesterday, include: •Rick Smith (Canadian Tire); •Paul Noonan (La Place […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ hockey team improved their NorWOSSA record to a perfect 3-0 here Tuesday night with a 2-0 win over the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora). Tuesday’s triumph was quite different from their previous league triumphs, however, as the black-and-gold’s offence was unable to match its seven- […]
Heather Latter Rejuvenate Fitness Club in Emo will unveil its new 700 sq. ft. classroom space during “Holly Daze” this Saturday, with personal trainer Chelsea Rylander heading up a step class at 2 p.m. “We’ll have the space open to the public to see on Saturday,” noted Rejuvenate owner Lincoln […]
Duane Hicks Following news last week of impending layoffs at the Resolute Forest Products mill here, some members of the local business community are staying positive about the future. “Obviously, every businessperson and everybody in the community is concerned about the cutbacks,” George Emes, acting chair of the Business Improvement […]
