NDP leader and incumbent MPP Howard Hampton cast his ballot in the provincial election this morning at the polling station at Robert Moore School here. Hampton and his supporters will be at La Place Rendez-Vous tonight to watch the numbers come in. Voting continues until 8 p.m.
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The Muskie football team fell to 0-5 after a 33-7 loss to the host Kenora Broncos on Friday. The Muskies’ final home game of the season goes this Friday at 3 p.m., but may prove to be somewhat of a mismatch. The black-and-gold will host the Kelvin Clippers—holders of what […]
Town council will receive a letter of concern from Doug Murray, Abitibi-Consolidated regional manager, regarding available building lots and housing for sale in Fort Frances at tonight’s regular meeting. In a letter dated Oct. 2, Murray noted that between 2007 and the end of 2015, the mill potentially could see […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department was called to the apartments on Sixth Street West and Webster Avenue around 2 a.m. on Sunday after smoke was reported in an unit there. The fire department said this morning that a resident there had fallen asleep on the couch in the midst of […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres had plenty to be thankful for this weekend, earning a split against a very tough Thunder Bay Bearcats squad in a two-game home series. The Sabres took Friday night’s game by a score of 5-3 thanks to goals from across the board, including from newcomers […]
More than 140 students from across the district participated in the Rainy River District Schools Chess Tournament on Friday at Crossroads in Devlin. A number of the players qualified for the Northern Ontario Schools Chess Championship, which will be held Oct. 20 in Thunder Bay.
Robert Moore School students Josh Liggins, right, along with Thomas Onichuk and Matt Cheetham, helped to run the student vote today. Youth in Grades 4-8 there, as well as at Fort Frances High School, are participating in the student vote, which is taking place across the province. Results will be […]
Madeline Jones made a turkey out of construction paper Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Resource Program/Ontario Early Years Centre. The centre offers activities every Saturday as well as on most weekdays.
Residents perused over the local vegetables available at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market here Saturday. The Thanksgiving market, which also was open on Thursday, featured perogies, cabbage rolls, pies, and pickles to add to any Thanksgiving feast.
Grade 3 students Chad Smith, left, and John Bruyere enjoyed vegetable soup during a Thanksgiving meal Friday at Huffman School here. Students from all grades had worked together to prepare the soup the day before, as well decorate the gym for the special occasion. Bannock was provided by Couchiching First […]
Students across the district will hear some very important messages as two Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) presentations will be visiting local schools next week. Those in Grades 1-6 will view “The MADD Scientist and the Quest for Power” while Grades 7-12 will be presented with “Friday Night.” Hugh Dennis, […]
Oct. 7-13 is “Fire Prevention Week” and the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service will be busy promoting safety once again. Firefighters will be visiting Robert Moore School on Tuesday, followed by J.W. Walker on Wednesday. On Thursday, they’ll stop at St. Michael’s for the day while Friday they’ll be […]
