Paige Desmond Not all the youngsters quite knew how to react Saturday during the annual “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa” event at the Fort Frances Museum. They were many unsure faces, and even a few tears, as Santa and Mrs.Claus greeted them.
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Peggy Revell More than 50 residents gathered Saturday afternoon to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The ceremony and candlelight vigil, which took place at Knox United Church, was in memory of the 14 women killed by a gunman at l’École Polytechnique in Montreal […]
Duane Hicks Kerry Zucchiatti, left, and her mother, Anne, eyed up the selection of packaged baked goods and other snacks laid out at the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Upscale” bake bale last Thursday at the Little Beaver Snow Park lodge. The inaugural event saw about 50 people drop in, […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie forward Lindsey Roehrig slid a third-period goal past Falls Broncos’ goalie Keanna Carlson during her team’s 8-1 win here Friday.
Dave Ogilvie The Danylchuk girls (Piper, left, Regan, and Wendy) were among the many children who patiently lined up at the Emo Legion to see Santa Claus on Saturday. The youngsters all wanted to have their picture taken with jolly St. Nick and to tell him what they want Christmas.
Duane Hicks Following a recommendation from the Community Services executive committee, town council agreed last night to name the soccer pitches at the St. Francis Sportsfield after the late councillor Struchan Gilson. In a report from Community Services manager George Bell, he noted that for some time discussion has occurred […]
Jessica George A group of youth gathered at the Circle of Life building on Mowat Avenue here last night to show off the guitar skills they’ve learned over the last 10 weeks to their family and friends. Both the Akwe:go and Li’l Eagles groups participated in this music program, which […]
Staff After a tight 3-1 win over the winless Sioux Lookout Flyers last Thursday, the Sabres (15-8-1) elevated their game Saturday en route to a 5-0 shutout and a sweep of their two-game road series. Kalib Thunderchief picked up his first goal—and first fight—for the Sabres while Brendan Baumgartner, Colton […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams took different paths to beating the International Falls Broncos in exhibition action here Friday. The girls led things off with a 8-1 pounding of the visitors, leading from the drop of the puck en route to the one-sided victory. Taylor Meyers led […]
Duane Hicks Council will receive a request from a local resident to ban the feeding of deer within town limits at its regular meeting tonight. In correspondence with the town, John Nelson said that in the past four years, his Colonization Road West neighbourhood has seen at least four vehicle/deer […]
Staff Fort Frances OPP are advising the public that local teen Stephanie Robar, reported missing last week, has been located safe and sound. On Saturday, she walked into the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment in Alberta. Robar, a 15-year-old Fort Frances High School student, hadn’t been seen here since last Monday […]
Press Release Be advised that Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. will be upgrading its telephone system at Rainycrest Long Term Care this Wednesday (Dec. 10) starting at 5 p.m. and lasting for roughly four hours. During the above-mentioned time period, the public may experience a “busy signal” when calling Rainycrest. […]
