Mitch Calvert Muskie junior quarterback Tanner Gill Roisin worked for some extra yardage with a pair of Thunder Bay Huskies draped all over him during an exhibition game at Muskie Field on Saturday afternoon. Despite a 47-6 loss, the junior squad showed plenty of promise in their first home game […]
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Heather Latter Fort High students walked and ran around the school grounds Friday afternoon as they participated in the Terry Fox Run there. Students were asked to donate a minimum of a dollar and teachers also contributed. A final tally had not yet been determined as of press time this […]
Peggy Revell Natalie Elliott recounted a “horror story” about an absolutely awful day to a crowd of girls during Friday evening’s Beautiful Unique Girl Pajama Party. The evening, held at St. Mary’s Church, saw the BUgirls return for a second year to promote a positive message about how all those […]
Mitch Calvert Byron Katapaytuk of the Fort Frances Lakers fired a shot through a maze of defenders on Dryden Ice Dogs’ goalie Curtis Barker during SIJHL action here Friday night. The Lakers fell to 1-3 on the season with a 6-3 loss to the visitors.
Heather Latter Kayla Elders and Ryan Brady sorted bottles Saturday during a bottle drive fundraiser to help raise money for some Fort High students to take a trip to France next March. Students, along with their parents who helped out, raised a little over $1,000.
Staff Negotiations are underway between the province and Family and Children Services of the Rainy River District, which is facing a budget shortfall that could see it run short of cash before year’s end. “Family and Children Services of the District of Rainy River is currently in dialogue with the […]
Staff A Shoal Lake First Nation man pleaded guilty yesterday to second-degree murder in connection with the 2007 death of Ashley Smith of Naicatchewenin First Nation. Bronson Green appeared before Justice G.P. Smith of the Ontario Superior Court to plead guilty on the charge, and was found guilty by Justice […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie football team forfeited its game against the River East Kodiaks today in Winnipeg, citing a shortage of manpower. “The team has experienced quite a few injuries and [does] not have enough students at this time to participate in a football game safely,” Fort High athletic director […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers will put their 1-2 record on the line tonight when they host the Dryden Ice Dogs at 7:30 p.m. The Ice Dogs (1-0) opened their SIJHL season with a 9-1 win over the Sioux Lookout Flyers on Tuesday thanks to five power-play goals. The Lakers, […]
Staff Borderland residents will have a new way to cruise around Rainy Lake as Voyageurs National Park is set to launch its new 49-passenger tour boat tomorrow. “What we’re very excited about is we haven’t had a large tour boat on Rainy Lake for a number of years now, so […]
Press Release One of the focuses of the Zion Lutheran congregation for the past few years has been “Greening the Church and Community.” In conjunction with this, we did a “garbage clean-up” with the Sunday School this past week. We have promoted the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle). We […]
Duane Hicks The components of the lookout tower, including the red-and-white cupola, are ready for re-assembly at its new site along the riverfront starting next week. A piece of stairway has to be attached to the base there, and then the re-assembly can begin. Then the handrail will be put […]
