FORT FRANCES—While reusable shopping bags are becoming more common, most of them are not as environmentally-friendly as people may think—often being made from recycled plastic and only good for an estimated 10 uses before they have to be thrown away. But Mark McKelvie, who has worked at Upholstery Works in […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club is merging with other clubs from throughout the Rainy River District to better manage the resources available in the area. “We’re going to amalgamate,” said SCSC director Dave Hyatt. “It’s been passed, and Rainy River, Emo, Fort Frances, Mine Centre will all be under […]
A meeting was held at the Emo Inn last Wednesday morning on plans for a memorial to commemorate the victims of the Dance fire in conjunction with its 70th anniversary next Oct. 10. The deadly blaze, which happened on Thanksgiving Day back in 1938, claimed the lives of 12 members […]
Things finally look to be clicking for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres, who split their weekend series with the mighty Fort William North Stars, winning 3-1 on Friday before falling 5-3 on Saturday night. The North Stars (14-7-0-0), one of the league’s perennial powerhouses, have slumped as of late, losing […]
The Muskie scoring avalanche roared over the weekend here as the boys’ hockey team trounced the Dryden Eagles by a sizable 8-2 margin. Fort High (4-0) already is on a roll this season, winning every game by at least five goals, including their first of the campaign against Dryden (1-1). […]
A weekend trip to Altona, MB was one the Muskie girls hockey team would like to forget, after the club lost three straight at the W.C. Miller Aces Girls High School Hockey Tournament. The Muskies won a blowout to kick off the tournament but were at least doubled up in […]
Members of the Emo Centennial Choir rehearsed a number of songs last night in preparation for their ninth-annual Christmas concert—“Rejoice! Christ is Born!”—which will be held this Friday (Nov. 30) at the Christian Reformed Church in Emo in conjunction with “Holly Daze” celebrations. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. […]
Local youth were enthralled by DuffleBag Theatre’s rendition of “A Christmas Carol” last night at Townshend Theatre, as part of the Kids & Co. series. The cast of four—including a healthy dose of audience participation—filled the tale with colourful characters, such as Jacob Marley, left, and the omnipresent narrator.
Things finally look to be clicking for the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres, who split their weekend series with the mighty Fort William North Stars, winning 3-1 on Friday before falling 5-3 on Saturday night. The North Stars (14-7-0-0), one of the league’s perennial powerhouses, have slumped as of late, losing […]
The Muskie scoring avalanche roared over the weekend here as the boys’ hockey team trounced the Dryden Eagles by a sizable 8-2 margin. Fort High (4-0) already is on a roll this season, winning every game by at least five goals, including their first of the campaign against Dryden (1-1). […]
A weekend trip to Altona, MB was one the Muskie girls hockey team would like to forget, after the club lost three straight at the W.C. Miller Aces Girls High School Hockey Tournament. The Muskies won a blowout to kick off the tournament but were at least doubled up in […]
While last week the town announced both lanes of vehicular traffic through the Portage Avenue underpass would be closed from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Friday, the removal of the steel sheet pilings has been put on hold. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night that the […]
