the OPP On March 16, the Fort Frances Community Drug Action Team, Thunder Bay Joint Forces Drug Unit, Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Rainy River OPP officers, and the OPP Northwest Region K-9 Unit executed a search warrant in Rainy River. As a result of an investigation, police seized a substantial […]
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A cure cannot be forthcoming unless there is an awareness of the problem. Right now, most commentators refer to the current economic contraction as “a recession,” and some say “a great recession.” Let’s face it: we are not in any kind of recession, but a depression. Acknowledgement of that will […]
Peggy Revell Mackenna Henttonen and Macey McMillen, Grade 4 students at Robert Moore School, used popsicle sticks to roll up boiled maple syrup off snow yesterday to create “Les sucettes au sirop d’érable.” The French-Canadian tradition is one of many that students in Nathalie von Niebelschutz’ French classes have learned […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ rink, skipped by Isaac Keffer, earned the silver medal at the OFSAA curling championships in Thunder Bay on Saturday, falling 5-2 to St. James (Guelph) in the final at the Port Arthur Curling Club. The Fort High crew, which also featured third Cody Heyens, second Ian […]
Staff Local candidates already have hit the campaign trail following Friday afternoon’s historic vote that toppled the minority Conservative government. With voters heading to the polls May 2, incumbent MP John Rafferty will be looking to keep Thunder Bay-Rainy River NDP orange after first winning the seat in the 2008 […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ rink, skipped by Isaac Keffer, earned the silver medal at the OFSAA curling championships in Thunder Bay on Saturday, falling 5-2 to St. James (Guelph) in the final at the Port Arthur Curling Club. The Fort High crew, which also featured third Cody Heyens, second Ian […]
Lucas Punkari After being dormant for the first four games of their SIJHL semi-final series with the Dryden Ice Dogs, the Fort Frances Lakers’ power-play unit came alive when they needed it the most. The Lakers went three-for-seven with the man advantage in Game 5 of the best-of-seven showdown here […]
Staff Town council is sporting a full agenda this evening, with a trio of presentations slated. First off will be a presentation by Business Improvement Area chairperson Connie Cuthbertson, who will give an update on BIA activities and future plans. The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championships Inc. then will return […]
Staff How everyone can help end violence against women is the goal of a Kanawayhitowin community awareness event set Thursday (March 31) from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Circle of Life Centre (616 Mowat Ave.) Everyone—from individuals to local leaders, as well as representatives of local organizations—is encouraged to come out […]
Staff Maury Nielson, representing the Stratton Curling Club, ran the table at the Dominion Club Championship regional playdowns in Kenora over the weekend. His rink went a perfect 4-0 to earn a berth at the provincial playdowns April 8-10 in Sault Ste. Marie. Nielson, alongside third Neil Haw, second Andrew […]
Staff Former Muskie Joe Basaraba and the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs have punched their ticket to this year’s NCAA “Frozen Four” tournament. UMD advanced with a 5-3 victory over the Yale Bulldogs in the East Regional final Saturday night in Bridgeport, Conn. A four-goal outburst in the second period sent […]
Heather Latter Eva Thornton of Fort Frances waited while Rev. Jacob Quast, with the Church of the Lutheran Hour here, signed her copy of “Angels: What You Should Know About These Divine Messengers (both the good and the bad”) on Saturday at Safeway. In addition to the book signing, the […]
