Tyler Kinnear pulled off a rail grind Saturday afternoon during the inaugural Neil Roy Memorial Skateboarding Tournament at the local skate park. Kinnear, who placed second in the 16 and older division, was among the two dozen skateboarders who competed in front of more than 140 people. Darren Cottam won […]
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Muskie quarterback Blake Wepruk scanned the field before the snap during the annual Homecoming game Friday afternoon. The black-and-gold lost 7-2 to the Dryden Eagles to fall to 0-3 on the season.
The Ministry of Transportation, along with the Seat Belt Committee of Ontario, the OPP, and police services across the province, today launched the fall seatbelt campaign. The campaign, which runs Sept. 22-30, is reminding all drivers and passengers to buckle up. Eight percent of Ontarians, or close to one million […]
The town’s “Citizen of the Year” selection committee once again is asking the public to start thinking about individuals who have made a difference in our community and nominate them for the award, which is being given out for the 20th time this year. “It’s an excellent way to thank […]
The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association is facing an immediate shortage of coaches and conveners at a number of age levels. “It’s quite common,” admitted FFMHA registrar Kelly Jolicoeur. “Usually once the kids get out skating . . . everyone wants teams and games and everyone starts stepping up.” The […]
FORT FRANCES—With complaints coming from U.S. neighbours as well as some local residents, the Abitibi-Consolidated mill here is working on a plan to mitigate odours coming from the north-end treatment lagoons. Environmental services manager Gary Rogozinski said Thursday the mill is working with the Ministry of the Environment to devise […]
Emcee Paul Morrison signalled the start of the ninth-annual Rainy River Walleye Tournament, which was delayed 15 minutes by heavy rain and lightning this morning. Eighty-seven teams are chasing the $15,000 first prize up for grabs in the two-day tournament, which wraps up tomorrow with the final weigh-in starting at […]
Carrie Kellar held up a basketball-sized fungus that grew next to her house on Fifth Street East. In six years living there, Kellar said she had not seen any fungus grow on the property, let alone one of such size. “I thought it was one of the kids’ playing balls,” […]
Fans of all ages lined up to meet country stars The Wilkinsons (Steve, right, and his children, Tyler and Amanda) last night at the Townshend Theatre during the kickoff of tour de Fort’s 15th season. The group, hailing from Belleville, Ont., played before a full house and were thrilled to […]
After performing a sold-out show here back in March, 2006, pianist Billy Andrusco will be returning for a fundraiser concert Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. And those wanting to hear and see Andrusco perform had better not wait as about half of the tickets already are sold with just […]
Voters will get a chance to hear what the candidates vying for the Kenora-Rainy River riding have to say when the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce and district teachers’ groups host an all-candidates’ forum here Oct. 2. Chamber manager Dawn Booth said yesterday that all four candidates—incumbent NDP MPP Howard […]
Muskie receivers worked on their equilibrium and catching skills on Tuesday as Dan Brunetta, left, Tyler Huntley, Cody Brown, and Adam Sliworsky took passes from Donny Krishka. The 0-2 black-and-gold took to the giant purple balls to sharpen an offence that has been outscored 55-6 in its first two games […]
