Staff The Fort Frances Power Corp. was featured in the August issue of “The Distributor,” an Electricity Distributors Association publication, with a story about how it had helped return a fallen bald eagle chick from its nest back in late spring. The town had called FFPC superintendent Brian Mueller on […]
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Heather Latter The local Celebrating Diversity Committee will be moving ahead with its promotion of the “Respect Campaign” to area businesses and organizations just as soon as more presenters are trained to offer the workshop. “We identified that we really didn’t have enough folks to be doing it,” noted committee […]
Peggy Revell District residents will have the chance to quiz and query the candidates vying to represent Kenora-Rainy River at Queen’s Park at two events slated for next week. With the Oct. 6 provincial election fast approaching, an all-candidates’ “meet-and-greet” is planned for next Wednesday (Sept. 28) at the Fort […]
Heather Latter Each year, Alberton council selects a senior from the community to recognize as an outstanding citizen. This year it was Barney Maher who received the honour, accepting the “Senior of the Year” award during last week’s council meeting. “It’s quite an honour and it was quite a surprise,” […]
Lucas Punkari For Anika Alexander, the start of a new year of school also is marking an entire new beginning for her life. The 14-year-old from Fort Frances is attending Vincent Massey High School in Winnipeg after she enrolled in the sports and arts program there to help with her […]
Lucas Punkari In the span of 24 hours, the mood inside the Fort Frances Lakers’ dressing room went from euphoria to disappointment. Following a dramatic come-from-behind 4-3 shootout victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars at the Ice For Kids Arena on Friday night, the Lakers came crashing back to […]
Lucas Punkari Nearly a year after earning their first win in two seasons, the Muskie football squad got to experience the sweet taste of victory once again Friday afternoon in Winnipeg. A week after they were dumped 36-0 in their season-opener here against the St. Norbert Celtics, the black-and-gold bounced […]
Lucas Punkari The practices and the first exhibition tournaments are in the books. Now it’s time for the real games to begin for the four Muskie court teams. The senior and junior girls’ basketball teams, along with the senior and junior boys’ volleyball squads, will be making the trek to […]
Heather Latter Aiden Moen received a “Smile” cookie from Tim Hortons’ employee Diane Darvell yesterday. The special smiling chocolate chip cookie are available at the Fort Frances location this week for $1 (plus taxes), with all proceeds being donated to the OPP’s “Respect.Technology”—a new program designed to teach students about […]
Heather Latter Carter and Ashley Payne helped to lead off the Terry Fox Run here Sunday afternoon by carrying a colourful banner. Despite the rainy weather, organizers were pleased with the turnout, seeing a total of 81 registered participants raising $9,176.91 for cancer research.
Heather Latter Barney Maher, right, accepted his “Senior of the Year” award from Alberton Reeve Mike Hammond at last Wednesday’s council meeting.
Lucas Punkari Nelson Rosiak of the Sioux Lookout Flyers took a shot on Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Tanner Hamilton during Saturday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. While Hamilton turned aside this attempt and 36 others, four shots found into the back of the net as the […]
