Lucas Punkari The Muskie football team now knows what will stand in their way in their quest to finish atop the Winnipeg High School Football League’s Currie Division this fall. The schedule for the 2012 regular season was released this past week, which sees the black-and-gold hosting four games at […]
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Heather Latter Salsa rhythms and mambo beats are just a few of the musical styles the Fort Frances High School senior band will experience when they visit the Caribbean island of Cuba during March Break next year. Band members already have began fundraising for the trip, and will continue to […]
Sarah Pruys Shoppers Home Health Care here is set to move, relocating to the former 364 Store in the Senic River Mall on Second Street East from its current site in the Rainy Lake Plaza on King’s Highway. Respiratory therapist and manager Randi Fulford said a “soft opening” is planned […]
Sarah Pruys The Fort Frances Horticultural Society has been busy once again this year but like all clubs, it always is looking for new members. From almost seven-year-old Magnus Trembath to Edith Newman, who is 90 years older than him, the society is a great organization to get involved with. […]
Heather Latter A new ice plant “chiller” will be purchased for the Ice For Kids Arena here. Town council approved the recommendation for the purchase and installation of the unit, costing $95,828.52 ($84,804 plus $11,024 HST), at Monday night’s meeting. Community Services manager Jason Kabel explained in a written report […]
Heather Latter A pair of college students have embarked on a business venture this summer—and have received funds from the provincial government’s “Summer Company” program (offered through the Northwest Business Centre) to help them. Film production students Shawnee Morrisseau, of Couchiching First Nation, and Andrew Wigwas of Thunder Bay have […]
Duane Hicks Residents who fought to keep the property known as “Nelson Street Park” as open space are thrilled the Ontario Municipal Board has ruled in their favour. As first reported last week, OMB chair J.E. Sniezek ordered that area resident Eric Rude’s appeal against the town’s re-zoning of the […]
Sarah Pruys Wesway, a Thunder Bay-based company that helps families gain access to respite care, has received funding to stay in Rainy River District. Previously just a pilot project, the company will be providing respite funding for seniors, as well as offering support and assistance in finding suitable respite care, […]
Heather Latter Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service, as well from Atikokan and Shuniah (near Thunder Bay), went through a strict decontamination process after responding to a mock chemical leak at the CN rail yard here Sunday morning during the final day of their Hazardous Material Operations […]
Sarah Pruys Instructor Sara Enns showed her students how to do lash and brow tinting on volunteer Robin McCormick at Confederation College here yesterday afternoon. The six-week “Introduction to Esthetics” course teaches how to do manicures, pedicures, and waxing among other things.
Dave Ogilvie Young people from the “Mully Children’s Family” were on hand at the Emo Legion on Sunday evening to entertain and educate a large audience with their music, acrobatics, and testimonies.
Lucas Punkari Pat Howard, left, and her husband, Wayne, smiled as they held up their individual trophies after capturing the 2012 “Castin’ for Cash” title on Saturday at Lake Despair Lodge. The crown was the second for the duo—and the third overall for him.
