Dan Falloon A Thunder Bay Thunderhawks defender is held up behind his goal by a relentless Fort Frances attack in Special Olympics action at Robert Moore School on Saturday.
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Duane Hicks Offering a chance for parents and children to have something to do together on Family Day, town council has agreed to sponsor a free community skate and swim at the Memorial Sports Centre on Monday, Feb. 15. Mayor Roy Avis made the request at yesterday’s council meeting. “I […]
Heather Latter A meeting to continue with plans to move ahead with the further development of a small community garden started this past summer will be held tomorrow (Jan. 27) at 4 p.m. in the boardroom at the Northwestern Health Unit office here. “We have definitely determined there is community […]
Peggy Revell St. Francis students Brielle Byma and Logan Morrisseau faced off in an arm wrestling match during the school’s spirit day activities yesterday afternoon. This month’s spirit day theme was “perseverance,” with students competing in athletic competitions as well as “Survivor” style games and activities.
Peggy Revell Grade 9 art students put their pens to paper this morning as exam week continues at Fort Frances High School. Inclement weather and bus cancellations caused a rocky start to exams yesterday, with the rescheduled dates listed online at http://muskie.rrdsb.com
Duane Hicks Police had to re-direct traffic around a huge elm branch that fell across the north lane on the 1100 block of Second Street East this morning. The branch, which had collapsed between 7-8 a.m. under the weight of ice and snow from the weekend, was expected to be […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Special Olympian Carrie J. burst up the wing in Saturday’s floor hockey action against the Thunder Bay Canadiens at Robert Moore School here. About 50 athletes from the region competed in both floor hockey and snowshoeing, with all participants earning at least one ribbon over the […]
Duane Hicks Norris Piccinato, left, turned in some 80 pounds of copper on behalf of the local Legion to Margaret Schonewille, executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts, during its annual “Penny for Your Thoughts” weigh-in Saturday morning at Canadian Tire here. The Legion earned the prize […]
Duane Hicks Luke Schill enjoyed a hearty meal last night during the fifth-annual “Chefs’ Charitable Dinner and Auction” hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Kenora-Rainy River Districts at the Adventure Inn here. The dinner, which drew more than 60 people, featured a prime rib meal, silent auction, and a balloon […]
Press Release “tour de Fort” presents “He Sang, She Sang,” a sparkling cabaret-style comedy featuring many of the most recognized and best-loved songs from great Broadway musicals, this Wednesday (Jan. 27) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. This romantic comedy about modern relationships begins on a blind date and […]
Dan Falloon The word “streak” has been a dirty utterance around the Fort Frances Lakers so far this season. But the local SIJHL squad is doing its best to make the word a welcome one after their 3-1 victory Saturday night over the visiting Wisconsin Mustangs gave them consecutive wins […]
Staff After an upset 4-3 overtime loss to the Dryden Eagles last Tuesday night, the Muskie boys’ hockey team was a scorned group. Red Lake Falls was the unlucky bunch to experience the wrath of the black-and-gold, getting scorched for seven first-period goals en route to Fort High’s 7-2 victory […]
