JW WALKER SCHOOL CLOSURE Transportation Information Announcement J/K – Grade 6 who are currently assigned to a Bus – Will remain on the same bus and transported to Robert Moore School ***With the exception of: Grade 2 (Mrs. Hill’s Class) Grade 2/3 (Mrs. Evan’s Class) who are currently assigned to […]
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In Toronto, “We Will Rock You” has been on stage at the Canon Theatre for almost a year now and it is an absolute hit. The story follows Galileo, Figaro, and Scaramouche on a journey to revive rock and roll in a futuristic, but plausible, world where music has died […]
Fort Frances OPP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing teen. Kayla Wayash, 16, of Fort Frances was last seen in front of the Adventure Inn early Wednesday morning. She is described as a First Nations person, 5’0,” and weighing 100 pounds with a slim build. She has straight […]
With Good Friday coming up March 21, the local Kiwanis Club is busy planning its annual breakfast that morning. And those who plan on attending had better get their tickets as soon as possible, warned Kiwanian Shanda DeGagne-Begin, who is chair of the organizing committee. “It usually sells out,” she […]
Those interested in attending Saturday night’s “ABBAmania” concert at the Townshend Theatre, but haven’t bought tickets yet, should do so quickly since only a few are left. Penny Faragher, an employee at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts where the tickets are being sold, noted yesterday afternoon that only some seats in […]
The investigation into the explosion and fire that occurred in the early-morning hours of Thursday at J.W. Walker School is continuing, with the evacuation zone previously established still in place as of press time today. Public information officer Darryl Allan said this morning that Union Gas crews have been working […]
The “Drive for Five” continues this weekend as the Muskie boys’ hockey teams look to secure a berth in the 2008 all-Ontarios in Ottawa in early April. Standing in their way are the Dryden Eagles, who will face the Muskies in the best-of-three NorWOSSA final starting tonight (Feb. 29) at […]
A new 3-on-3 spring hockey league is set to start here March 17. The brain child of local minor hockey coaches Brent Tookenay and Scott Clendenning, along with Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association vice-president and coach Milt Strachan, the league will involve boys and girls from all minor hockey age […]
Starting tomorrow (March 1), Canada Safeway will start selling “Show Your Heart” coupon books in support of its “We Care” campaign to help local youth William Moody Jr. The books, which sell for $3 each, contain coupons providing more than $100 in savings. In late November, Canada Safeway staff chose […]
It’s income tax time and the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time to aid low-income families, the disabled, and the elderly prepare their returns. Volunteers underwent a training course, led by Julia Verhoeven of the Canada Revenue Agency, last Wednesday […]
Students at St. Michael’s School faced off in an intramural floor hockey game earlier this week as teacher John Cousineau dropped the puck. The students have been participating in the intraural sport each Monday and Thursday on a rotating schedule.
The site of the blast and fire at J.W. Walker remained an icy mess this morning, raising the question as to how soon students will be able to return to their school. The damage currently is being assessed.
