Peggy Revell It was perfect weather early Saturday afternoon as Bryan North and Natasha Shack headed out on the trails at Rocky Inlet during the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s “Family Ski Day.” The club also will be hosting its second-annual candlelight ski there this Saturday (Feb. 7) starting at […]
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Mitch Calvert Dan Usiski scored three goals for his first hat trick of the season to lead the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres to a 7-1 win over the host Sioux Lookout Flyers yesterday. The Sabres (23-13-2) got two goals from Mitch Cain while Kyle Turgeon and Graham Dyck added singles, […]
The Associated PressBarry Wilner TAMPA, Fla.—Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson, and Derrick Thomas, all witnesses for the defence. All pro football Hall-of-Famers. The three were elected Saturday along with longtime Buffalo Bills’ owner Ralph Wilson, who at age 90 will be the oldest person ever inducted, former Minnesota guard Randall McDaniel, […]
Staff Thanks to winds reportedly gusting up to 100 km/h, Fort Frances residents and those living in the west end of the district briefly had their power knocked out Saturday evening. But residents east of town had to wait until yesterday afternoon before they could watch Super Bowl pre-game coverage. […]
Duane Hicks “Save electricity, save money, and help the environment. All in one move.” Small businesses are encouraged to find out more about the “Power Saving Blitz” program, which offers up to $1,000 in free energy retrofits, this Wednesday (Feb. 4) during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s “Business After […]
Mitch Calvert The Muskies returned home from Winnipeg with some hardware Saturday night, but it wasn’t quite the colour they were hoping for. The black-and-gold were nearly flawless at the John Taylor Piper Classic hockey tournament over the weekend but fell short in Saturday night’s final with a 4-2 loss […]
The Canadian Press ST. CATHARINES, Ont.—As soon as newly-minted millionaire Jorma Hogbacka handed over certified cheques worth $30,000 to two former Tim Hortons’ employees, he got a double-double hug in return. It took four days, but Hogbacka made good yesterday on an old promise to share his $14.8-million Lotto 6-49 […]
Duane Hicks For a sixth year, the Rainy River Future Development Corp. is looking for participants for its customer service challenge—and interested businesses have until Friday, Feb. 20 to sign up. RRFDC officer manager Cynde Milette said 35 district businesses signed up for the challenge last year, with organizers hoping […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team is off to flying start at the annual John Taylor Collegiate Piper hockey tournament in Winnipeg. The black-and-gold advanced to the championship bracket with a 4-1 win over Springfield Collegiate this morning, getting a natural hat-trick from Blake Wepruk to start the game. Matt […]
Peggy Revell Cassie Piotrowski, Hunter Bourassa, and Evan Fletcher were among those taking the stage at St. Michael’s School to read students’ stories during an assembly held Tuesday in conjunction with Family Literacy Day. Students there also dressed up as their favourite storybook characters, with parents invited to participate and […]
Duane Hicks Illusionist Ted Outerbridge levitated his wife, Marion, in front of Fort Frances High School yesterday afternoon to promote their show, “Magic Moments in Time,” which takes place tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets for the show, which is a fundraiser for the Fort High band’s […]
