Peggy Revell Although the data still is being crunched, it was a “pretty good year” for the crops grown at the agricultural research station in Emo this year. “All and all, it was a decent year,” said Kim Jo Bliss, the station’s research technician, noting this was the first year […]
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Dan Falloon Hunters were forced deeper into the bush to get to deer in the season that closed yesterday. “There’s fewer deer. You had to work harder for them,” said Wayne Howard of Ross’ Camp, located near Emo. “If you worked, you could get them. We got some nice ones,” […]
Duane Hicks With a team average of 325,730 steps over four weeks, and each of its members averaging 12,528 steps a day, the local Ministry of Natural Resources team captured the Northwestern Health Unit’s “Workplace Wellness Challenge” that wrapped up Dec. 4. “The team is pretty happy. Everybody’s sending e-mails […]
Staff The family of William Moody Jr. is hoping people can mail some Christmas cheer to the Fort Frances teen who is set to spend the holidays in a Thunder Bay hospital. Born with spina bifida, Moody has not been well recently, said his grandmother, Val Calder, and has been […]
Staff Fort Frances town council got some good news Monday night in regards to the 2010 budget—the Northwestern Health Unit levy will not be going up. Elaborating on correspondence regarding the 2010 municipal levy that council received from the health unit, Coun. John Albanese, who also chairs the Northwestern Health […]
Duane Hicks Mayor and council got to hear why Grade 10 Civics class student Carly Pruys loves Fort Frances when the Local Government Week essay contest winner made a presentation at Monday night’s meeting. “Fort Frances is a friendly place, that’s for sure. Even though some people leave and move […]
Dave Ogilvie Christmas traditionally is a time of year when people are encouraged to give to those in need. Food banks, churches, and other community organizations ask those who have much to share with those who are suffering through hard times. Many people donate their time, money, and talents simply […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach Wayne Strachan estimates the first period of Saturday night’s game here against the K&A Wolverines was his squad’s best opening in the past 10 games. The Lakers opened up a 2-0 lead on the visitors—a product of hard work and intense pressure in […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie boys’ hockey team did some good for the local Salvation Army at the Ice For Kids Arena here Friday night—collecting teddy bears thrown onto the ice after the first goal. But after the home squad lit up the visiting Kenora Broncos for nine goals in all, […]
Dan Falloon To an outsider, setting up a backyard rink might seem like one of the easiest things in the world. After all, it’s just litres and litres of frozen water—and easy to find on sidewalks and highways across the country, right? Technically, ice is ice. But when even the […]
Dan Falloon Former Muskie football MVP Chad Canfield is ready to give back. The new head coach of the black-and-gold’s gridiron gang said he’s looking to repay the community that helped him grow as a player. “I think it’s a great opportunity and a chance to give back to the […]
Dan Falloon A couple of phone calls can change things in a hurry. Brendan Baumgartner woke up Dec. 3 as a member of the MJHL’s Dauphin Kings and an assured participant in the RBC Cup—the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s championship tournament. But on Dec. 4, the former Fort Frances Jr. […]
