(KENORA, ON) – The Kenora Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine unit (K9) are searching for a missing male near Vermillion Bay. Police located an abandoned motor vehicle west of Vermillion Bay on June 2, 2023. An investigation began and police are […]
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(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A motor vehicle collision (MVC) that caused slow moving traffic on Highway 11 near Hill Road has resulted in minor injuries. On June 6, 2023, members of the Rainy River District Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachments, as well as Rainy River District Emergency Medical Services (EMS), […]
Despite a hard fought battle in the championship game, the Muskie boys lost 2-1 to the Beaver Brae Broncos last week. The boys earned a bye to the championship game during the regular season after beating Sioux North 9-0.
The Fort High Muskie girls soccer team defended their NorWOSSA title last week, defeating the Dryden Eagles 3-1. The girls are headed to OFSAA in Cobourg and will begin tournament play tomorrow morning against Anderson Collegiate from Whitby.
- Allan Bradbury photos
Students at Fort Frances High School had a brilliant sunny day for the school’s 2023 Grand March and Prom. The event kicked off with a photo session at Seven Oaks, where students got to show off their threads and dresses on a warm spring day. The next stop was a […]
—Allan Bradbury photo
Students basked in the limelight, and warm light, of a sunny spring afternoon as they participated in Fort Frances High School’s 2023 Prom and Grand March ceremonies on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Seven Oaks, Rainycrest, the Townshend Theatre, and La Place Rendez-Vous. For more photos of the day’s happenings, […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Doug and Kathy Johnson have owned Hideaway Lodge on Clearwater (Burditt) Lake since 1992. Three years ago, COVID-19 led to borders shutting down non-essential travel, meaning the lodge had no guests. “We were devastated,” says Kathy. “We’re still behind the eight ball.” The Johnsons are in their 60s and were […]
By Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
With the academic year soon coming to an end, students may be looking for ways to spend their free time and make some extra money. Plenty of jobs are available for students looking for summer placements, said Tim Spence, job developer at NCDS. “There are a lot of jobs available […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Grand Council Treaty #3 Anishinaabe Nation has been called “Powwow County” for their abounding list of Powwows often hosted in the summer, bringing together many different Nations and providing communities with a chance to gather together and celebrate. “The Powwow trail is pretty amazing and strong,” said Sandy Bruyere, one […]
By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Chantal Derendorf was never into cupcakes. Now she bakes them for a living. “I never liked anyone else’s cupcakes,” she said. “Then I started making my own, and I was like, ‘Oh, cupcakes are actually really good.’” Derendorf started her business, Batter & Cream Baking Co., in the middle of […]
Elisa Nguyen
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
enguyen@fortfrances.com
Muskies track and field athletes achieved many personal bests last week at the NorWOSSA championship in Thunder Bay. Snagging medals across a variety of events, six athletes have earned their place to compete in the 2023 OFSAA Track and Field Championships in Ottawa this week. Many are competing regionally for […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Deagan Watson and Landon Lowes, both Fort Frances locals, have signed on to play for the Fort Frances Lakers next fall. Watson comes to the Lakers after playing last year for the Warroad High School Warriors. The six-foot-two defenseman helped his team to a 29-1-1 record. Warroad reached the Minnesota […]
