Press Release Teachers represented by the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation in District 5B (Rainy River) have voted overwhelming in favour of a strike mandate with the support of 97 percent of members. The bargaining unit represents both contract and occasional teachers. “Our members want a collective agreement with their […]
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Staff After playing their home pre-season games in the ’52 Canadians Arena, the Fort Frances Lakers will hold their regular-season home-opener back in the friendly confines of the Ice For Kids Arena. With a new ice plant “chiller” being installed last week, it was expected that today’s 7:30 p.m. clash […]
Duane Hicks The beauty of autumn is everywhere in Borderland these days, with just one example being the vivid colours on this tree at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Church Street. This weekend will be a good time to enjoy the outdoors and get yard work done as the […]
Duane Hicks Selina Haltom admired the sequence of mixed media images, known collectively as “Becoming An Adult,” during the opening of “A Part: Painting Exhibition by Visual Artist Lindsay Joy Hamilton” yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Museum. A steady stream of art admirers attended the event, as well as […]
Heather Latter Ontario NDP health critic France Gelinas addressed a number of health-care issues brought forth during a town hall-style meeting hosted by local MPP Sarah Campbell this morning at the Volunteer Bureau here. More then 20 people attended the meeting while others are encouraged to share their stories via […]
Heather Latter Matthew Kaun and Kyle Sigurdson, of Ed Kaun & Sons Ltd., were busy working on the exterior of McDonald’s here yesterday afternoon. The King’s Highway restaurant is getting a face-lift both inside and out to give it a more modern look. Work is expected to be completed by […]
Staff They failed to qualify for the all-Ontarios but Muskie golfers James Brown, Brandon Sinclair, and Abe Germain concluded their seasons on a positive note yesterday afternoon at the NWOSSAA championships in Kenora. “The boys had a decent day,” Muskie head coach Brian Johnstone said this morning. “They didn’t play […]
Staff After falling in four sets to the Dryden Eagles here Tuesday afternoon, the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team rebounded in a big way yesterday in Kenora. Fort High swept the host Broncos in straight sets (25-22, 25-12, and 25-9) to improve to 1-1 on the NorWOSSA season. But the […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School ran and walked around the school grounds yesterday as part of the Terry Fox National School Run Day. Other local schools also participated in the event, raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.
Staff While area residents are welcoming the mild fall weather with open arms, the flip side to the sunshine and blue skies is that the fire hazard is on the rise. The Ministry of Natural Resources reported the fire hazard is mostly “moderate” across the region today, with pockets of […]
Lucas PunkariNicole Horn It was a mixed bag of results for the four Muskie court teams here Tuesday afternoon as they opened another NorWOSSA season. The senior boys’ volleyball contest started off on a winning note—sweeping the Dryden Eagles in three-straight sets (25-18, 25-21, and 25-22). “I am amazed with […]
Staff Beta Sigma Phi member Karen Woods made a “bra purse” yesterday evening during a sorority meeting. The sorority made the purses in “support” of the “Together We Can” campaign for a new digital mammography unit at La Verendrye Hospital here. The fundraising campaign also will be get a big […]
