Duane Hicks The town’s drinking water system got an almost perfect mark during its most recent compliance testing. The Ministry of Environment conducted an inspection of the town’s drinking water system on Dec. 15-16, Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, chair of the Operations and Facilities executive committee, noted at last night’s regular […]
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Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey and curling squads now know who they will be lined up against at their respective OFSAA showdowns next week. The hockey team, ranked 13th in the 20-team field converging on Toronto, will begin play in Pool ‘A’ next Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) versus seventh-seeded […]
Heather Latter Evelyn Martin and her daughters got some information, as well as picked out a plot in the community garden, during a registration and information session yesterday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. While about eight plots are now spoken for, others are still available. Members of the […]
Heather Latter Michaela Putzer, eight, left, and her sister Heidi, 11, worked on making beaded bracelets at the Fort Frances Museum yesterday during March Break activities there. Activities will run the rest of the week from 1-3 p.m., which will see children working on rug-hooking, cross-stitch, and papier maché masks.
Peggy Revell Calin Campbell painted a dragonfly onto his piece of tile this morning at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre for the “Create a tile” workshop guided by Marke Henteleff of Black Duck Pottery. Participants were able to design and paint their own tile square, which then will […]
Staff A new fire chief for the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will be announced at tonight’s regular council meeting. As previously reported, former fire chief Gerry Armstrong retired from the position at the end of 2010 after four-and-a-half years in the role. Frank Sheppard, chief of operations and […]
Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers won the battle Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena, but in the end they lost the war. Despite beating the Wisconsin Wilderness 6-2, which allowed the Lakers to take the second leg of their two-game, total-goal series by a 9-6 count, the […]
Staff For the third time in four years, the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs are the top of the class in the ACHA Division II women’s hockey ranks. The Voyageurs captured the national title yesterday afternoon in Kalamazoo, Mich. with an 8-1 romp over the West Chester (Penn.) Golden Rams. […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Thunderhawks’ netminder Chris Medicine awaited for a shot on goal by Kenora Thistles’ forward Curt Bowen during an exhibition game between the two squads Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. Bowen would end up solving Medicine in the shootout to give the visitors a […]
Heather Latter Janis Higgins, former president of the Ontario Genealogy Society of Thunder Bay, offered up a workshop called “Basics and Beyond” on Saturday at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, teaching two dozen participants how to access their historical past. The event was presented by both the library […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Phil Jennrich found himself under attack from Wisconsin Wilderness forward Tom Paine as he rushed up the ice during Friday night’s SIJHL playoff game at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The Lakers won 6-2 to take the two-game, total-goal series by a margin […]
Lucas Punkari Dan Bird got ready to take a shot during play Saturday afternoon at the 12th-annual Gord Dunville Mixed Dart Classic at the local Legion. This year’s edition included a blind doubles tournament Friday night, with mixed doubles and mixed teams events going Saturday.
