Robin McCormick Ian Booth retired from the Fort Frances Jail earlier this summer, however, his retirement party was held just this past Saturday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous. And what a celebration it was as about 120 people attended. Many co-workers from the jail, past management, family members, and friends […]
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Press Release Representatives from all 21 universities in Ontario will be at Fort Frances High School on Monday, Oct. 5 from 2-3:15 p.m. The University Information Program (UIP) invites local high school students and their parents to this free event, where they have a chance to speak in person with […]
Press Release A large collection of downloadable audiobooks is now available through the Fort Frances Public Library, as well as other public libraries across the province. This project is funded as part of a $15-million investment in public libraries through the Ontario Ministry of Culture. This collection is powered by […]
Mitch Calvert Both the Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball teams improved to 2-0 on the NorWOSSA season with victories over the Kenora Broncos here Monday. The seniors stretched their lead to 23-13 by the midway point of the fourth quarter, but a late push by the Broncos had them […]
Mitch Calvert The junior Muskie boys’ volleyball team continues their early-season dominance while the seniors are off to a slow start. The juniors improved to 2-0 in NorWOSSA play with a four-set victory over the Kenora Broncos on Monday at the “Fish Tank.” They split the first two sets by […]
Press Release The official opening of the new causeway and bridge span at La Seul First Nation was announced Friday. “This project is a good example of how our government is working to improve the lives of First Nations and stimulate economic growth,” said Kenora MP Greg Rickford, who made […]
Peggy Revell Couchiching First Nation residents still are waiting for action and answers from federal agencies months after engineering tests revealed high levels of contamination at the former site of the J.A. Mathieu sawmill. “Absolutely nothing” has changed for residents, said Lisa McPherson, whose family home is within the identified […]
Peggy Revell It’s been a learning experience that bridges thousands of miles as a district First Nation hosted an exchange group from Honduras over the past week. Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation was proud to welcome the six guests who hail from the Pech tribe, which is made up of eight remote […]
Peggy Revell Call it an up-“lifting” story. After fundraising efforts by Safeway here, local teen William Moody Jr. now has a brand new portable lift to help with his mobility. Moody, who was born with spina bifida and requires a wheelchair to get around, was selected by Safeway staff to […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie football program is not waving the white flag just yet. After an emergency meeting was called last Thursday to forfeit Friday’s game against River East in Winnipeg, the team has since rounded up some extra bodies and now is in a position to field a team […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances is preparing a new fence bylaw for council’s consideration, which will relax the rules regarding corner sight triangles as well as fences and hedges on corner lots. Planning and Development superintendent Rick Hallam said yesterday that during a recent review of Bylaw 13/01, […]
Duane HicksPeggy Revell Local and visiting politicians were out in full force both defending and attacking plans by the provincial government to implement the Harmonized Sales Tax, which will come into effect next July 1. At the fall meeting of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce here last week, […]
