Peggy Revell The gloves came off last week as hockey hall-of-famer and Liberal MP Ken Dryden paid a visit to the Rainy River District, speaking out against the Conservative government, and explaining why his party is looking towards another federal election. “[Harper] is not good enough. This isn’t good enough, […]
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Staff Early success and room for growth was the message when the Rainy River District School Board was given an update at their Sept. 1 meeting on the Critical Learning Instructional Pathways (CLIP) process that was introduced to all elementary schools in as a teaching method the past school year. […]
Heather Latter Infant massage classes are again being offered at the Best Start Hub here and instructor Audrey Tyrvainen explained it is a practice that benefits the parents as well as the baby. “An infant’s first communication is touch, so massage helps to foster a healthy touch and promotes bonding […]
Duane Hicks Two third-year medical students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) arrived in Fort Frances last week, and will be living and learning here for the next 30 weeks as they complete their comprehensive community clerkships. Michael Long and Kevin Warwick underwent orientation last week, and officially […]
Mitch Calvert Above the planet on a wing and a prayer, John “Byrd” Kempf has rocked his way to 30 years as a radio personality. Time sure flies when you’re having fun. The Fort Frances native is closing in on six years with the Loop, WLUP FM 97.9, in Chicago, […]
Staff A busy week ended with two top-10 finishes for Fort Frances native Steve Arpin. Arpin first raced to a 10th-place showing at the ARCA RE/MAX 200 last Friday before following that up with a ninth-place finish at the Southern Illinois 100 at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds on Labour Day. Parker […]
Mitch Calvert Only two more sleeps remain. The long-awaited return of Muskie football officially opens on Friday with a road battle against the Kenora Broncos. Camp has been ongoing for several weeks now, and a number of emerging seniors will be asked to lead what is shaping up to be […]
Peggy Revell Hockey hall-of-famer Ken Dryden inspected his old goalie stick which Greg Ferris brought in to be signed at a BBQ held for Dryden last Thursday evening. Ferris was only 11 years old when Dryden gave him the stick at a hockey game in Minneapolis, and had wanted Dryden’s […]
Heather Latter Crews were busy pouring cement on Black Bridge along La Vallee Road South (about two km south of Highway 11/71) on Thursday. The project, bring headed by T&K Sharp Construction of Stratton, consisted of removing the old wooden bridge structure that spans the La Vallee River and building […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie quarterback Dan Brunetta (foreground) and assistant coach Jim Whitburn prepared to throw to awaiting receivers during practice at Muskie Field on Friday. The Muskies are making final preparations this week for their season opener Friday afternoon in Kenora against the Broncos.
Duane Hicks The fact the Fort Frances Power Corp. (FFPC) has the lowest electricity prices in the province is reason enough for residents to think twice about signing up with an independent electricity retailer who comes knocking at their doors. But if they need any more convincing, the Northwest Community […]
Staff The Fort Frances Juniors’ revamped lineup struggled in its first game action on Saturday, dropping their exhibition opener 4-1 to the visiting Sioux Lookout Flyers at the Ice For Kids Arena. Newcomer Connor Foster actually got the Sabres on the board first with a power-play blast from the point […]
