One of the 50 teams participating in the new season in Fort Frances Youth Soccer warmed up for the first time last night. The weather was warm despite some scattered showers that helped the kids break in their new uniforms. —Justin Holmes photo
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Atikokan residents once again will address the Rainy River District School Board regarding the need for a new bus for the students of Atikokan High School. David Boileau and Vic Prokopchuk each are scheduled to give a presentation to the board, which is holding its regular monthly meeting in Atikokan […]
Three people face drug-related charges after the Fort Frances OPP stopped a vehicle on the 600 block of King’s Highway during the early hours of this morning. During the stop, police said it was determined an occupant of the vehicle was breaking a condition of his probation order and then […]
Nearly one month into the Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season, the fire hazard index reads “high” and local fire management still is hoping for some much-needed rain to cool down the volatile situation. “Without any rain, the fine fuels have been exceptionally dry. The humidity has been so low […]
Rebecca Jourdain, three, and her brother Brent, eight, enjoyed some bannock and wild rice soup at the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start open house on Friday. Parents and caregivers of the children enrolled in the pre-school program dropped by to check out what the students had accomplished all year, and to […]
Al Summers, left, and Teresa Hazel, director of he Riverside Foundation for Health Care, made the draw for the early-bird winner of the “Canada Day Car, Cash and Cabin Lottery” on Saturday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce’s home and leisure show. Brook Armstrong and Leo Sousa of Selkirk, Man. […]
Ben Larson picked a prize to try and win at the penny auction table Saturday morning at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 19th-annual home and leisure show. This year’s event saw more than 3,000 people come through the doors Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The trade […]
Dale Jerry and Tara Anderson got a closer look at a new boat Saturday during Pinewood Sports & Marine’s 29th-annual boat show. The event, which ran Thursday through Saturday, offered up sales on everything from new and used boats to motorbikes and ATVs, as well as barbecued hotdogs and hamburgers, […]
The Muskie boys’ soccer team experienced a trial by fire at the St. John’s Ravenscourt tournament in Winnipeg over the weekend, dropping two of three matches, including a whopping 9-0 loss to perennial provincial contenders St. Paul’s. “Overall we learned a lot and it went all right,” head coach Shane […]
Fort Frances Power Corp. staff surprised FFPC superintendent Steve Gagne with a special cake yesterday, in celebration of his retirement. Gagne has dedicated 40 years working for the Fort Frances Power Corp. (formerly the Fort Frances Public Utilities Commission). His last day on the job is today, where he’s working […]
Jean Booth bagged one of her last bag of groceries at Einar’s yesterday as she is retiring after 32 years at the local grocery store and 48 years in retail. Booth said her customers are like an extended family to her. —Melanie Béchard photo
Kerri Dittaro set up the display of 32 photos submitted for the “Cutest Puppy Contest” this morning in preparation for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s annual home and leisure show. The event, being held at the Memorial Sports Centre, runs until 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. […]
