Lucas Punkari The Muskie football team seemingly has a daunting task in front of it in the quarter-finals of the WHSFL’s Andy Currie ‘A’ Division this Friday, when the black-and-gold will travel to Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg to face the first-place Steinbach Sabres at 3 p.m. But head coach […]
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Lucas Punkari It’s been an interesting journey in the world of junior hockey for Emo native Jameson Shortreed of late. But after being away from Rainy River District for the last year or so, the 19-year-old goalie is back where he started—returning to his roots to ply his trade with […]
the OPP On Saturday at 2:41 a.m., members of the Rainy River District OPP detachment were advised of a possible impaired driver in the drive-thru of a Fort Frances restaurant. Officers responded and tried to stop a blue Pontiac Grand Prix, but the vehicle began to increase its speed, making […]
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, along with patchy fog. Look for an overnight low of seven C (45 F) and southeast winds at five-10 m.p.h., becoming westerly after midnight. Showers are likely tomorrow, with a high of eight (48) and low around one (34). Thursday also […]
Staff Local spaghetti-lovers will be in heaven on Thursday as two dinners are planned supporting two different causes. Students in the Social Worker program at Confederation College here will host their dinner at the Fort Frances High School cafeteria in support of the “Community Chest.” The Robert Moore School council, […]
Lucas Punkari After a slow start to the 2012/13 SIJHL season, the Fort Frances Lakers have become one of the hottest teams in the league of late. Having lost their first four games, the Lakers have compiled a 6-1 record since Oct. 6 and now sit in third place in […]
Staff Hydro One will be providing minor lighting retrofits at Sunny Cove Camp for free. At the most recent Sunny Cove Advisory Committee meeting, it was brought up that the local Kiwanis Club had received a brochure from Hydro One indicating there was an opportunity for a free energy retrofit […]
Riverside The official opening of the new digital mammography unit at La Verendrye Hospital is set for Thursday (Oct. 25) at 2 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. The program will including welcoming remarks, recognition of the “Together We Can” campaign volunteers, and a short memorial service in honour of Patti […]
Lucas Punkari Aquanaut Ashley Nicole Wilson powered her way in the 50m backstroke at the Memorial Sports Centre on Friday night during the opening session of the Boston Pizza Fall Frolic Invitational. Wilson finished with a new personal best time of 51.53 seconds, which put her in 11th place in […]
Heather Latter Mary Spencer, a three-time world champion boxer, spoke to youth at Seine River First Nation on Saturday as part of the Aboriginal Role Model Program sponsored by Seine River First Nation and Motivate Canada, an organization that specializes in improving the lives of young people.
Staff Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary president Sylvia Gunderson, left, and her granddaughter, Harper Gunderson, were dressed as a 1920s flapper and Shirley Temple, respectively, yesterday during a tea and fashion show in celebration of the 85th anniversary of the local auxiliary.
Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George taught St. Michael’s School students in John Cousineau’s Grade 1 class some local history Friday at the Fort Frances Museum in conjunction with Local Government Week. On Wednesday, Grade 5 students from Robert Moore School visited the Civic Centre led by tour guide Coun. Andrew […]
