Duane Hicks More than 30 local businesses already have signed up for the “Power Savings Blitz”—double the Fort Frances Power Corp.’s initial goal of 15. “We’re really happy about it, but we’re going to push to get as many businesses on board as we can,” said Lori Cain, cost and […]
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Duane Hicks Town council has awarded the contract for the design, fabrication, and installation of signage and interpretive panels for Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project to Dutka Signs of Atikokan. The proposal came in at an estimate of $251,600.08—which was below the current sign budget of $278,297. Dutka […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball squad had a solid showing at the 14-team Lakehead Invitational tournament Friday and Saturday in Thunder Bay. The black-and-gold finished first in their pool thanks to four-straight victories, stringing together wins over Hillcrest (25-20/25-13), Geraldton (25-16/25-15), Sioux Lookout (25-20/25-19) and Hammarskjold (25-20/26-24). Fort […]
Peggy Revell Despite the fact federal funding given to provinces for the “Best Start” program is coming to an end in little over a year, Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board staff are hopeful that access to day care services will remain the same across the district. “At the […]
Mitch Calvert Despite an influx of newcomers in the Thunder Bay Bearcats’ lineup in recent weeks, it was an old nemesis who came back to bite the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres here Saturday night. Brad Pawlowski scored on a power play in the second period to help propel the Bearcats […]
Staff The community services team at Family and Children’s Services here is inviting the public to attend its open house March 5 from 4-6 p.m. “We have a new space in the basement, the community services team, so it’s a newly-furnished renovated space,” FACS staffer Becky McClain explained as to […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team hasn’t suffered many losses this season, but their Achilles heel seems to be match-ups with the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora). The black-and-gold fell 76-56 to the Saints in the semi-finals of the Kenora Invitational tournament over the weekend. “They have a […]
Mitch Calvert Former Muskie curler Mike Badiuk’s whirlwind week as lead for Dylan Johnston’s Thunder Bay rink at the M&M Meat Shops Canadian junior curling championships came to a disappointing end Sunday evening with a heart-breaking 7-6 loss to P.E.I’s Brett Gallant in the final. “Obviously it wasn’t the end […]
Mitch Calvert Tom Fry (background) watched his ceremonial first rock roll right to the button as long-time Fort Frances Curling Club members Paul Fraser (left) and Claude DeBenedet swept hard during the opening ceremonies of the NOCA men’s provincials playdowns here last night. Four rinks already sport 2-0 records and […]
Peggy Revell Trinidy George, a Grade 1 student at St. Michael’s School here, held up the crown she decorated with 100 polka dots as part of her classroom’s celebration for the 100th day of school on Monday.
Dave Ogilvie George Schrijver, the main facilitator, spoke to a group of 17 interested farmers and rural-based entrepreneurs at the Feb. 6-7 workshop held at the Emo Inn. “Growing Your Opportunities–A Quest for New Farm Value Workshops” was enthusiastically received by all of the local participants.
File Volunteers Cathy Robinson, left, and Ruth Caldwell arranged baked goods in preparation for the next wave of hungry customers at the annual “Friends of the Library” bake sale last February. This year’s bake sale and cookie walk is slated for Friday (Feb. 13) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the […]
