Staff The Rainy River District Victim Services Program is asking local residents to help out a woman who lost most of her household possessions in an apartment fire last Wednesday night. Program manager Peggy Loyie said anyone who would like to donate items should contact their office at 274-5687 or […]
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Staff The Fort William Gardens was an unwelcoming site for the Fort Frances Lakers this season—and this past weekend didn’t help matters. The Lakers lost to the Fort William North Stars 5-0 on Friday night and then 7-2 on Saturday to finish 0-6 at Fort William in the season. The […]
Staff A few moments of weakness overtook the Muskie girls’ hockey team here Saturday night. The visiting Kenora Broncos scored five of their six goals in quick bursts, getting their first two in a 2:27 span before tallying three more in 4:31, en route to a wild 6-5 victory. With […]
Staff Tim Nordin lost his final two games at the men’s provincial playdowns in Sudbury to finish in last place with a 2-9 record. Nordin and his Stratton rink of third Mitch Seguin, second Mike Badiuk, and lead Travis Showalter lost 8-5 to Sudbury’s Matt Dumontelle in Friday afternoon’s draw, […]
Dan Falloon Tim Nordin pulled out a “must win” this morning at the provincial men’s curling playdowns in Sudbury, edging first-place Brad Jacobs (Soo Curlers Association) by a 4-3 score. But the Stratton rink didn’t get the help they needed to keep their Brier hopes alive. Even if Nordin wins […]
Staff Tickets are going fast With the “Community Chest” doling out more money each year to help district individuals and families facing medical bills, organizers are aiming to make this year’s benefit dinner on March 7 at La Place Rendez-Vous as successful as possible. One way others can help them […]
Staff Both Muskie boys’ basketball teams are a win away from NorWOSSA gold. The junior squad finished the regular season with a perfect 8-0 mark after routing the host Kenora Broncos 73-32 yesterday. Meanwhile, the seniors (7-1) avenged their only loss of the regular season, edging the Broncos 49-46 yesterday. […]
Staff A missing youth was located safe and sound on Wednesday, the Fort Frances OPP reported yesterday afternoon. On Feb. 5, police began investigating the report of a missing girl, Cheyenne Boshkaykin, 13, who currently is a resident of the Training and Learning Centre in Watten Township.
Heather Latter Local Boston Pizza franchisees Elizabeth Leishman-Fortes and Dale Fortes showed off a sample of the heart-shaped pizzas they will be selling on Saturday for dinner and for Valentine’s Day on Sunday. The special pizzas will be available in individual, small, and medium sizes in any of Boston Pizza’s […]
Heather Latter Emma Mainville, left, and Abby Roach enjoyed reading books yesterday at St. Michael’s School as students, along with many parents, participated in literacy and numeracy activities there.
Heather Latter Genevieve Jourdain browsed the selection of books this morning during the local Alzheimer Society’s sixth-annual book sale at Revco Carpet here. The sale will continue tomorrow from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and again Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The public can drop by the store, fill a bag with […]
Submitted Ruth Caldwell and Barb Marr were busy setting up for the “Friends of the Library” annual Valentine’s Day bake sale, which is being held tomorrow from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fort Frances Public Library. Residents also are invited to check out the “cookie walk” and penny auction while […]
