Dan Falloon Playing on professional turf didn’t add any extra powers to the Muskie football team Friday afternoon in Winnipeg. However, it very well may have had an effect on the Sisler Spartans. The Spartans (2-3-1) cruised to a 34-0 shutout over the Muskies (1-5) at Canad Inns Stadium (home […]
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Dan Falloon After playing seven of their first nine games on home ice, the Fort Frances Lakers went on their first road trip of the 2010-11 season this past week. And all things considered, the Lakers (7-5) performed well, earning a 5-2 win over Dryden last Tuesday and a 4-2 […]
Dan Falloon There will be home cooking aplenty as the Muskie girls’ hockey team opens its season with its annual home tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena this weekend. The black-and-gold will play at least four games in 48 hours, and head coach Mel Langtry is sure the weekend […]
Staff There seems to have been a shift in demographics at the Fort Frances Curling Club—and the positives have been all about the ladies. While some leagues are bursting at the seams, a couple are running a little bit light early on in the new season, which kicked off last […]
Staff Demolition of the old Fort Frances High School continues at an increasing pace—with more and more of the structure being torn down and hauled away each day. Part of a wall was being pushed over this morning and at this rate, this section could be down by the end […]
Peggy Revell Teresa Hazel, left, the outgoing director for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care, and La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary president Noreen Robertson proudly showed off the letter of intent the auxiliary originally wrote 10 years ago pledging to donate $500,000 for the “Care Close to Home” campaign.
Peggy Revell Rainy River District EMS supervisors Ed Carlson, left, and Trevor Johnson accepted the donations of new stuffed moose toys from Bell Aliant regional manager Doug Caul and John McEvoy, which will be handed out to any child having to take a ride in an ambulance. The moose makes […]
Courtesy of Chris Marchand – Dryden Observer Lakers’ defenceman Connor Hady battled it out with a Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward in last Tuesday night’s 5-2 win there. Hady notched a pair of assists for the Lakers, who wrapped up the week with a 7-3 loss to Fort William in Thunder […]
Peggy Revell “Aché Brasil” thrilled the young audience at last night’s performance at the Townshend Theatre with the acrobatic dance moves and martial arts skills from Brazil known as “Capoeira.” The troupe kicked off this season’s lineup for “Kids and Company.” The next show, slated for Nov. 22, will feature […]
Duane Hicks Dorothy Dokuchie checked out TVs yesterday at the newly-opened Leon’s (formerly known as Howarth’s Home Centre) in downtown Fort Frances. After being closed for more than a month, the renovated store reopened its doors Thursday and now is gearing up for a grand opening next Wednesday (Oct. 27).
Peggy Revell Marie Klassen, director of services with the Lakehead Social Planning Council, spoke about how the new 211 service will benefit Rainy River District residents at the program’s official launch yesterday afternoon at the Fort Frances Library Technology Centre.
Peggy Revell Miriah Botsford received her ’flu shot from Myrna Kraynyk-Cooper of the Northwestern Health Unit yesterday afternoon at a walk-in clinic at the Memorial Sports Centre. For updates on this year’s ’flu season, as well as when and where clinics are being held, visit www.nwhu.on.ca or call the health […]
