Press Release Canada Safeway announced that once again they would be sponsors of the Safeway KidPro, which kicks off the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Sunday July 18, 2010 from the Sorting Gap Marina in Fort Frances. This marks the fourth year that Canada Safeway has been the Safeway […]
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Duane Hicks A financial request from the “Fun in the Sun” committee for extra funds for the July 1 fireworks this year is back on the agenda for town council’s consideration tonight. This matter previously had been decided at the April 26 meeting of council, at which time council agreed […]
the OPP Fort Frances OPP is investigating two incidents of arson that occurred Friday on the 1000 block of Williams Avenue. Sometime after 10:30 p.m., culprit(s) entered two separate vehicles and started a fire inside each one. The OPP has collected evidence from each scene, and is continuing the investigation […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ soccer team overcame a rough start to capture the ‘C’ side final at a tournament in Kenora over the weekend. Saturday’s games did not go as planned as the black-and-gold were blanked 5-0 by eventual champions Vincent Massey (Brandon, Man.) and 3-0 by ‘B’ side champs […]
Staff Fort Frances native Steve Arpin continued his string of tough finishes on NASCAR’s Nationwide Series, finishing 29th in the Royal Purple 200 at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. Arpin had started the race in 21st position. He was involved in bringing out the third yellow flag of the night […]
Staff Muskie badminton duo Chelsea Carlson and Kimika Alexander bowed out of the all-Ontarios in Stratford with a loss in the ‘B’ flight quarter-finals Friday. The pair were swept 21-9 and 21-18 by Johanna Roy and Alexandra Ayotte in girls’ doubles action. They had staved off elimination earlier in the […]
Staff A presentation from the developers of the old Fort Frances High School property (1578289 Ontario Ltd.), regarding their agreement with the town and future plans for the demolition of the J.A. Mathieu section of the building, is on the agenda for tonight’s council meeting. Also tonight will be a […]
the OPP The provincial Special Investigations Unit has been called upon to investigate a shooting that occurred early yesterday morning at Whitefish Bay. Sioux Lookout OPP responded to a request for assistance from the Lac Seul Police Service after a report of a suspect firing shots at the reserve. The […]
Peggy Revell Nicole Katona-Campbell and Kelly Kennedy of Energy Fitness took some down time from their booth during Saturday’s Women’s Health Symposium to learn how to rug-hook with the help of Judy Kielczewski at the Fort Frances Museum’s “What Hooks You Here?” project booth. With this year’s theme being “diversity,” […]
Dan Falloon Doug Sinclair smacked a tee shot during a fundraiser golf tournament for the Fort Frances Lakers on Saturday at Heron Landing. Organizers said 16 teams participated in the best-ball showdown, raising $2,000 for the local Junior ‘A’ hockey team.
Bryce Forbes McKenna Begin rocked the runway at the Women’s Business Network’s fourth-annual spring fashion show Saturday at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau. More than 50 women were on hand as 45 spring outfits were showcased to help raise funds for the network’s high school bursary and Chamber of Commerce […]
Bryce Forbes Local M&M Meats manager Chris McKinnon, right, flipped some burgers with his father, Jim McKinnon, in support of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation on Saturday. The chain-wide fundraiser barbecue has raised $18.3 million to date and hoped to raise $2 million this year.
