Duane Hicks Council has directed the town’s sustainability co-ordinator intern to get started on an integrated community sustainability plan (ICSP), taking a step forward to possibly accessing “green” funding for local projects. Council passed a resolution last week, upon recommendation from the Community Services executive committee. A report from Community […]
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Staff Following up on a consultant’s report from late last year, the Town of Fort Frances is eyeing a couple of recycling-related strategies to implement in 2011. The first strategy is to continue with the town’s current and planned educational initiatives, as well as explore other opportunities for public education. […]
Peggy Revell A budding musical career hit a high note earlier this month when local teen Larissa Desrosiers was named the winner of this year’s Aboriginal Music Tour. “I felt so honoured, I feel so honoured,” enthused Desrosiers, who performed alongside four other finalists Feb. 12 in Thunder Bay—ultimately being […]
Peggy Revell After a whirlwind tour of China last spring, a local woman is excited to make a return visit there this spring. “I’m so looking forward to it,” enthused Carole MacKintosh, who was one of two local residents who travelled to China last May 27-June 13. MacKintosh and Pat […]
Duane Hicks Providing yet another means to increase public access to health care services, the Fort Frances Family Health Team (FHT) started offering an advanced foot care program in recent months. The need for the program is evident given RPN Amanda Meeks-Nardari, who obtained her certification in advanced diabetic foot […]
Lucas Punkari With two-straight losses to Kenora to close out the NorWOSSA regular season etched into their memory, the Muskie boys’ hockey team was hoping to get back on the right track Friday night against the International Falls Broncos at the Ice For Kids Arena here. After more than 60 […]
Lucas Punkari After getting her first taste of competing at the all-Ontarios last year, the goal for Tirzah Keffer and the rest of her Muskie girls’ rink this season has been simple. Get back there again. Keffer, along with third Samantha Mueller, second Taylor Hartlin, and lead Carley Busch, are […]
Lucas Punkari After falling one game short a year ago, Judy LaBelle is hoping to use a little home-ice advantage at this year’s senior provincial women’s playdowns, which get underway tomorrow at the Fort Frances Curling Club. LaBelle’s rink made it to the final last year in Blind River, where […]
Peggy Revell Kurt McGuire plodded along on snowshoes last Thursday as J.W. Walker students in Jody Bonner-Vickers’ Grade 7/8 class paid a visit to the Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Cub property. Sponsored by the club and led by Henry Miller, students had the chance to explore the outdoors and learn about […]
Duane Hicks Robin Wright gave his grandson, Evan, a helping hand Monday during a free public skate at the Ice For Kids Arena in conjunction with Family Day. The arena was busy with families on skates that day. The town also offered a free public swim at the Memorial Sports […]
Peggy Revell Brian Tolley and his daughter, Erin, got ready to zoom down the big sliding hill at the Millennium Rink in Alberton on Monday as families came out for skating, marshmallow and hotdog roasting, and other fun activities for the township’s annual Winter Fun Day. It was one of […]
Lucas Punkari Falls Broncos’ goalie Glenn Walls braced himself from the falling net after Muskie forward Nick Kaun fell into it during Friday night’s exhibition game between the border rivals at the Ice For Kids Arena here. The black-and-gold went on to earn a 2-1 victory in overtime.
