With the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 20th-annual community Christmas dinner slated for this coming Tuesday (Dec. 25) at Knox United Church, organizers are thrilled with the support they’ve seen. “Things are coming together very, very well,” dinner committee co-ordinator Josie Patrick said yesterday, adding that ads in the Daily Bulletin […]
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The Muskie hockey teams closed out the first half of their NorWOSSA seasons on Tuesday night against the Dryden Eagles—with different results. The boys clobbered the Eagles 6-1 here while the girls fell 7-0 in Dryden. The win extended the boys’ league record to 7-0 while the girls fell to […]
Anyone hoping for Christmas to come early last night for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres surely were let down as the Dryden Ice Dogs triumphed over the visitors yet again, this time by a 5-2 score. The Sabres got on the scoreboard first, thanks to a power-play goal by Chad […]
Two Seine River men, aged 35 and 30, are facing drug related charges following an incident late Monday afternoon. Fort Frances OPP officers were on a routine foot patrol on the 200 block of Scott Street here when it was determined two occupants of a vehicle were smoking marijuana. The […]
The Muskie senior and junior boys’ basketball teams kept up their undefeated records as the first half of their NorWOSSA seasons closed—each winning over the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. The seniors (3-0) rolled to a 65-44 victory, with Travis Stromness leading the way with 18 points. Morgan Anderson and […]
The gauntlet is down. Fort Frances Coun. Andrew Hallikas officially has challenged the rest of town council to participate in the Voyageur Lions’ “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day in support of the “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign for the Fort Frances Public Library. “Failing their acceptance of the […]
Payton Dolyny cuddled up on Santa’s lap this morning during the Christmas party at the “Kids Being Kids” program at the Sunset Country Métis Community Hall. The youngsters received gifts from jolly St. Nick, sang carols, and played games.
Memories of past Christmases are as varied as the people who remember them. Maurice MacMillan, 101, a resident of the Golden Age Manor in Emo, remembered Christmases on the farm when he was only two or three years old. Oranges often were found in their stockings. “We got one every […]
Donations to the Emo Spray Park continue to roll in. Meyers Clothing, for instance, donated $611 from their recent “Cutest Baby Contest,” which was held in conjunction with “Holly Daze.” Thanks to Cheryl and staff for running such successful contest! Meanwhile, the organizing committee of the annual Emo Walleye Classic […]
First we would like to thank all those that came and enjoyed the race track and clinic this summer. Thanks so much for all your commitment and enthusiasm. Also, congrats are in order for John Gavel and Sam “Whistler” Jackson, who both were awarded the most improved rider trophy for […]
The local Knights of Columbus held their annual Christmas dinner last Tuesday (Dec. 11) with a few special guests. The Knights also made cheque presentations to the Salvation Army and The Arthritis Society to support their works in the community and the province. Charlene Snow, manager of regional development for […]
This January, Sandi Elliott from Fort Frances will begin her eight-month Katimavik experience along with hundreds of other young Canadians. Katimavik is a volunteer-service program for youths aged 17-21 who want to make a difference and try something new. Since 1977, more than 28,000 young Canadians have taken the same […]
