A family fun day, organized and planned by the Sioux Narrows-Nestor Falls Healthy Living Coalition, was held this past weekend in Nestor Falls, with about 30 people participating in the ball hockey tournament, snow sculptures, and a “Survivor” contest. The ball hockey tournament featured two teams, who played a best-of-three […]
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Muskie goalie Justin Pryde got ready for a face-off in the home team’s end Friday night during a game against the Red Lake Rams. The black-and-gold earned a 5-1 victory, then dumped the visitors 11-2 on Saturday afternoon to clinch first place in NorWOSSA.
Steve Hanson, left, battled the opposing team of Erin Tomalty, Melissa Hammond, Susan Tomalty, and Ed Hammond (all at right) in a ball hockey tournament Saturday during the Family Fun Day in Nestor Falls.
Rachel Maxton and her three-year-old son, Javyn, took a good look at the stacks upon stacks of books at the local Alzheimer Society’s annual book sale fundraiser last Thursday at Revco Carpet here. It raised $1,860 for the charity
Lee Oelke hung an impressive photo of a bald eagle, taken at Swell Bay on Rainy Lake, on the wall at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The newest member of the Fine Line Art Gallery co-op, the prolific photographer’s body of work focuses mainly on wildlife found in Rainy […]
Kerry Zucchiatti sold Bill Gushulak a ticket for the “Building for the Future” elminiation raffle at Fort Frances General Supply yesterday morning. The tickets, which cost $50 each, are on sale there, as well as at the Fort Frances Public Library and the Memorial Sports Centre. A maximum of 1,000 […]
Town council received an annual report on the Fort Frances Wastewater Treatment Facility last night and the results show it had another problem-free year. Jeff Trudeau, project manager for Ontario Regional Projects-American Water Canada Corp., told council the plant was “operated well and achieved excellent results” in 2007. The facility […]
The public will have another chance to ask questions or voice concerns regarding the possible closure of F.H. Huffman School tonight when the Rainy River District School Board holds the third public consultation meeting there. This Pupil Accommodation Review is meant to provide direction to the board regarding the future […]
With about 40 local library supporters looking on last night at the Civic Centre, John Knox of Chamberlain Architects presented town council with slides of updated conceptual drawings of the new Fort Frances Public Library. If all goes to plan, construction on the library site, which is located next to […]
The Fort Frances Junior Sabres garnered four of a possible six points over the weekend as they went skate to skate with the Fort William North Stars Friday and Saturday nights, and the Schreiber Diesel yesterday afternoon. With the victories, the Sabres reached 42 points on the season, and opened […]
With the aim to start construction this spring, John Knox of Chamberlain Architects will present council with the most recent plans for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre this evening. Joyce Cunningham, chair of the Fort Frances Public Library board, said Friday Knox will be providing an […]
The Muskies boys earned a pair of convincing wins over the Red Lake Rams last weekend to claim top spot in NorWOSSA for the second-consecutive season. Backstopped by David Moen on Saturday afternoon and Justin Pryde on Friday night, the Muskies gave up just three goals, while pumping 16 past […]
