Mitch Calvert The start of the game looked promising, but the end result was anything but as the Muskie football team suffered a 28-16 loss to the host Tec Voc Hornets on Friday afternoon. Quarterback Dan Brunetta ran in for a first-half touchdown, and running back Matt DiPiero added the […]
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Mitch Calvert FORT FRANCES—“All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming it.” Jade Green, nine, certainly falls in the latter category of that famous Helen Keller quote. The visually-impaired Grade 4 student at Robert Moore School here certainly doesn’t let her disability get in her […]
Duane Hicks Emo and District Hospital Auxiliary president Heather Oltsher, left, her husband, George Oltsher, and her sister, Frances Gibbens were among those who dressed the part for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Oktoberfest” party Saturday evening at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium. The event netted over $22,000 for […]
Jessica George After smashing the shattered windshield and using the “jaws of life” in order to sufficiently help those trapped inside, members of the emergency response team carefully checked their vital signs during a highly-effective mock fatal car crash demonstration last Thursday by the railway crossing on McIrvine Road.
Jessica George Nancy Jones had students gathered around to hear about the beaver and the uses of his tail, as well as to catch a glimpse of the displayed carcass, which attracted much interest. This was done as part of the Seven Generations Educational Institute’s annual “fall harvest” festivities, which […]
Duane Hicks Wendy Adamkowski, left, and her mother, Nelly, chatted with local fire safety specialist Wayne Riches, who used items involved in actual house fires to explain the dangers of faulty appliances and leaving cooking pots on stoves Saturday morning at Canadian Tire. The discussion tied into “Prevent Homes Fires,” […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie Jeremy Whitehead (#34) leaped high in an attempt to make a catch while Tec Voc Hornets’ defender Jordan Moder (#70) covered him like a cheap suit during Winnipeg High School Football action Friday afternoon. The Hornets successfully defended their home turf with a 28-16 win, which dropped […]
Mitch Calvert The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will be missing two of their best offensive weapons tonight when they host the Dryden Ice Dogs at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. The Sabres will be without forwards Mitch Cain and Carson Dubchak, who are trying out for Team […]
Duane Hicks With the deadline coming up next Wednesday (Oct. 15), the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is reminding district residents to nominate a deserving individual or business for its annual awards gala. “Well, I was kind of shocked when I looked at the calendar and realized the deadline was […]
Peggy Revell With the Oct. 14 federal election fast approaching, the turnout for the advance polls here was very good, the area’s assistant returning officer said this morning. “Turnout was great,” enthused Ruby Douglas. “Numbers were great.” Across Rainy River District, a total of 869 votes were cast in the […]
Duane Hicks Shoppers Drug Mart employee Heather DeGagné put another “leaf” on the ever-growing display for the “Tree of Life” campaign, which ends this Friday (Oct. 10). The campaign is a fundraiser where shoppers are asked to purchase a leaf ($1), maple leaf ($5), or apple ($50) to place on […]
Jessica George Maxine Ramier, left, and Gerri Yerxa, members of the local Elder Abuse Committee, were spreading awareness at Safeway today to prepare for Provincial Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Oct. 19). They are handing out information to elders, giving them notice as to what constitutes abuse and what they can […]
