Lucas Punkari The Muskie boys’ soccer team began their quest for all-Ontario glory on a losing note this morning, falling 2-1 to the fifth-ranked St. Paul Wolverines (Mississauga) in their Pool ‘C’ opener. “It was a tremendously unlucky result as we dominated the game,” Muskie head coach Shane Beckett said […]
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Heather Latter A grand opening is set for tomorrow as students and staff of Robert Moore School celebrate their first year in the new building. The event, slated for 11 a.m.-2 p.m., will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community barbecue, and student presentations. “It’s a great opportunity for community members to […]
Peggy Revell Carrying a copper bucket filled with water collected from Hudson Bay at Churchill, Man., local youth Carissa Copenace—flanked by Jaqueline Boileau and John Danard, along with 50-plus local participants—entered Fort Frances as part of the “2011 Mother Earth Water Walk” which has been winding its way across the […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore students rehearsed a scene from “Willy Wonka Junior” on Tuesday in preparation for the performance next Wednesday and Thursday (June 8-9) at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym. The production, featuring a 35-member cast, is an adaption of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and will be […]
Zoey Duncan Megan Veniot, middle, and her mother, Kelli, bought coffee yesterday from Regina Louisy at Tim Hortons here. Customers spent $3,718.99 on coffee there yesterday as part of Tim Hortons’ annual “Camp Day,” with all the money raised going towards sending children to camp who otherwise could not afford […]
Lucas Punkari Brookelynn Marchuk, left, Alex Galusha, and literacy coach Derek Jones worked at making snowmen and other sculptures out of Play-Doh during a junior kindergarten open house yesterday at St. Michael’s School. Students registered for the upcoming school year got a chance to try out a number of different […]
Robin McCormick The annual T.O.P.S. Salad Supper held Monday (May 30) once again was an enjoyable and successful evening. About 150 people attended, with four lucky ones taking home prizes. The adult door prize (a hanging basket donated by Greensides store) was won by Angele Robichaud while Darius Smith took […]
Dave Ogilvie This Saturday (June 4) has been declared ”Garage Sale Day” in Emo. Garage sales will be held at various locations around town, including one at 51 Walker St. from 8 a.m.-noon featuring golf clubs, hockey equipment, clothing, toys, lamp, end table, and much more. Come out on Saturday […]
Dave Ogilvie Putting a successful entertainment program together year after year can be difficult at the best of times. But Laurel Mose, director of entertainment for the Emo Walleye Classic, did it again this year with another excellent competition. Emcee Robin McCormick thanked everyone for coming out to support the […]
Press Release Registration for the Canada Day parade in Fort Frances is now being accepted by calling 274-5634. This year’s theme is “Sing, Dance, and March to the Music.” Groups, organizations, businesses, and individuals are encouraged to show their Canadian pride through music and dance, either as a float or […]
the OPP Last Wednesday, the local Emergency Medical Services and the OPP were called to the McFinley Mine site dock near Cochenour. At the scene, locals were trying to resuscitate a 58-year-old man, who was unresponsive to the efforts. An investigation revealed that a fishing party of three men from […]
Staff The Lions Millennium Park on Second Street East continues to be hit by vandalism. “This fountain costs money to run [and] it’s getting vandalized all the time,” noted Doug Brown, Operations and Facilities manager for the Town of Fort Frances. “Kids are throwing [in] toilet paper and dirt and […]
