Duane Hicks Sewer and water will cost more for all customer classes if town council approves a new set of rates at its regular meeting tonight. After going through several scenarios at a meeting last Wednesday, the Operations and Facilities executive committee is recommending the following: •a one percent increase […]
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Staff After a number of close losses over the last few months, the Fort Frances Lakers finally beat the league-leading Wisconsin Wilderness for the second time this season. The red-and-white outplayed the defending SIJHL champs en route to a 5-0 victory here Saturday night, handing Wisconsin only their seventh loss […]
Staff It was a successful Friday for the Muskie hockey teams as both came away with road victories. The boys romped to an 11-2 victory over the host Dryden Eagles in their final game of the NorWOSSA regular season. Leading the way offensively was Jeff Davis, who had three goals […]
Duane Hicks Kathy and Greg Mercure checked out a roll-top desk donated by the Boileau family as an silent auction item at the Fort Frances Community Chest benefit dinner yesterday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event drew 200 people and raised $16,000 for the cause, which helps Rainy River […]
Heather Latter Boston Pizza employees Randi Stewart, left, Caitlin Hogan, Laureen Luchka, and Megan Soderholm displayed a heart-shaped pizza there Saturday in preparation for Valentine’s Day. The restaurant will have the special pizzas available for dine-in, take-out, or delivery beginning at 11 a.m. and throughout the day tomorrow. One dollar […]
Lucas Punkari Samantha Kelly of the Fort Frances Timbits raced in towards Lake of the Woods Red Devils’ goalie Jayme Redsky during the Novice final of the FFGWHA’s Novice and Atom tournament yesterday afternoon. Kelly scored on this play as the Timbits went on to capture the tournament title by […]
Staff Currie also eliminated A pair of rinks with local connections came up short in their quest to make the playoffs at the Northern Ontario men’s provincial championships in Sault Ste. Marie. The Trevor Bonot rink from the Stratton Curling Club, which included third Al Macsemchuk, second Scott McCallum, and […]
Duane Hicks With just a few tickets left for the Fort Frances Community Chest benefit dinner set for this Sunday at La Place Rendez-Vous, you’d better act fast if plan to attend. Emcee Joelle Paull, who is spearheading the fundraiser along with Linda Hamilton, said the event is almost sold […]
Lucas Punkari The Muskie senior and junior boys’ basketball teams will have the shortest route possible to capture their respective NorWOSSA titles here next Wednesday. Both squads clinched first place in the regular-season standings with victories over the visiting Dryden Eagles yesterday afternoon, which gave them berths in their respective […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team was firing on all cylinders last night in Sioux Lookout, throttling the host Warriors 8-1. Tyler Mosbeck led the way with a hat trick while Aaron McDowall and Robbie Rea also had three-point efforts with a goal and two assists each. Braedon Keast and […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School showed off the hundreds of red and pink heart-shaped cookies made by Tess Coish, left, of Tess’ Kitchen and delivered this morning. Coish is selling the Valentine’s Day cookies for $1 each, with proceeds going to the Fort Frances Community Chest. Her goal […]
Lucas Punkari Senior Muskie Caleb McIntosh worked his way around Devon Noel of the Dryden Eagles as he drove towards the basket during the second quarter of an eventual 49-27 win for the black-and-gold yesterday afternoon.
