Staff Be sure to pick up a program for the first few games of the Muskie boys’ hockey season. The team is boasting 11 new faces on its 21-man roster, seeing only 10 players returning from last season’s OFSAA squad. Goalie Devin Stromness, defencemen Chris Cousineau, Judd Gardiman, and Tyson […]
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Dan Falloon The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team made its presence felt at an invitation tournament in Kenora over the weekend. The team was split into two squads, with one coming up just short in the final while the other captured the consolation crown. The first split-squad won seven of […]
Dan Falloon A number of veteran Muskies will be looking to clear a sour taste from their mouths when the senior boys’ volleyball squad kicks off its NorWOSSA season tomorrow in Dryden. Kept out of the win column last season, it will be up to a relatively small squad of […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team is placing a pretty big emphasis on a consistent wave of attack this coming season. Head coach Ian Simpson was thrilled to see a balanced attack at a tournament in Thunder Bay over the weekend, where the black-and-gold finished with a 2-1 […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team is encouraged about the season ahead after a tournament in Dryden over the weekend. The black-and-gold won all three of its games by a combined score of 107-20, knocking off Sioux Lookout 40-4, Kenora 31-14, and Atikokan 35-2. While the Muskie defence […]
Duane Hicks Faced with an overwhelming amount of donated goods, the local Salvation Army thrift store is turning away donations of clothes, toys, and other household items until further notice. Capt. Marlene Sandoval said yesterday the thrift store always has welcomed and appreciated donations, which, in turn, are sold at […]
Peggy Revell It was to a hearty round of applause that Rainy River First Nations Chief Jim Leonard stepped up and passed the first official drug test as the band began implementation of a long-awaited employee drug-testing policy to help battle substance abuse in that community. “I’m honoured to be […]
Dan Falloon After finishing the pre-season with a perfect 5-0 record, the Fort Frances Lakers downplayed their success, stressing that the real games hadn’t started yet. They have now but the Lakers won again, doubling the Fort William North Stars 4-2 here Friday night to kick off the SIJHL’s regular […]
Duane Hicks An integrated rewards card could be a means to boost business among area retailers, according to Terry Garrett of Sonoma, Cal.-based Sustaining Technologies. Speaking about the benefits of such a program to delegates attending the annual Northern Networks trade conference last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous here, Garrett […]
Duane Hicks With the focus on “Local Solutions for a Sustainable Future,” more than 125 delegates from across Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, and Wisconsin converged on Fort Frances last Wednesday and Thursday for the annual Northern Networks trade conference. Local organizer Tannis Drysdale said she felt the conference was successful without […]
Duane Hicks As part of the national celebration of “Culture Days” (Sept. 24-26), district residents are encouraged to drop by the Fort Frances Museum this Friday through Sunday and help work on the “What Hooks You Here?” community rug-hooking project. Consisting of four panels each depicting seasonal activities in the […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances introduced a resolution to the Rainy River District Municipal Association last week, asking district municipalities to help foot the bill to run the airport here, but it will take some time before any decisions are made. The resolution, drafted by Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, […]
