EMO—A committee has been established to spearhead the development of a water spray park in Emo after resident Lincoln Dunn pitched the idea to council there back in November. “We’re really just starting to figure out what our target is going to be, how big we want to make it, […]
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Some losses are tougher to take than others. Local curler Raymond Roy found himself in prime position to advance to the final of the Northern Ontario senior men’s playdowns last weekend after jumping out to a 3-0 start. But the Fort Frances rink—also comprised of third Don DeBenedet, second Dave […]
Some lessons are best learned the hard way. The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team was swept in two-straight games by the Hammarskjold Vikings at the NWOSSAA playoffs over the weekend in Thunder Bay. The black-and-gold hung tough with the Vikings in the opening game of the best-of-three series Friday afternoon. […]
Rarely does a playoff series sweep generate concern for the winning team. However, there’s concern in the Muskies’ locker-room following their two-game sweep of the lowly Kenora Broncos in their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final showdown last weekend. Despite winning both games by handy margins—11-5 here Friday night and then 8-4 on […]
There are some things that are beyond the control of any coach or player. The Muskie girls’ hockey team fell victim to illness—and injury—as they were swept in two-straight games by the Kenora Broncos in the best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final over the weekend. “We kind of went through the same thing […]
FORT FRANCES—Although the early-bird deadline to register for the fifth-annual ManOMin watershed conference expires today (Feb. 28), registrations still are being accepted. The conference, which focuses on the environmental sustainability of the Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota basins, is scheduled to run April 11-12 at the Holiday Inn over in International […]
EMO—Mike McKinnon is stressed. And it’s because of Bill 102. The Emo pharmacist has been making plans to buy the pharmacy portion of Emo Drugs, but now he’s starting to think twice. “I’m just stressed out about it, basically,” he remarked Friday morning. “I have no idea what’s going to […]
FORT FRANCES—A women’s luncheon sponsored by the Atikokan Crisis Centre last week drew a small crowd but organizers are hoping to turn it into a monthly event. “I was pleased with the turnout,” said Dorion Chambers of the ACC. “I’m going to hold another one in March,” she added. “We’ll […]
The stars weren’t only in Hollywood on Sunday for the 79th-annual Academy Awards as about 140 people got dressed to the nines for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s “Official Oscar Party.” The Foundation’s 10th-annual fundraiser netted about $17,000, exceeding its special events committee’s pledge of $15,000 to the “Just […]
FORT FRANCES—With renovations having wrapped up at the Fort Frances Museum, the public was invited to a sneak peek on Tuesday at the $900,000 makeover the building received over the past eight months. Residents turned out in droves to take a look—and the verdict seemed positive. “It looks good so […]
FORT FRANCES—Students at J. W. Walker School here participated in the fourth-annual “Megaconference Jr.” last Thursday—a world-wide videoconference where students give presentations focusing on academic and cultural issues. “Megaconference Jr., now in its fourth year, is a project designed to give students in elementary and secondary schools around the world […]
Customer service constantly is coming up as a needed training program in Rainy River District, and those looking for instruction in this area may now find their prayers answered. The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, Confederation College, Rainy River Future Development Corp., and local Business Improvement Association have teamed up […]
