Colton Spicer scored 2:26 into overtime to give the local PeeWee ‘AA’ Knights of Columbus a 4-3 win over the Thunder Bay Volunteer Pool Bearcats in the final of their home tournament here yesterday. The winning goal capped a remarkable offensive performance for Spicer in which he netted a natural […]
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The Muskie boys’ hockey team extended their most recent winning streak to four games with a decisive 8-4 victory over the Eveleth Golden Bears in exhibition action here Saturday. After two tightly-contested periods, the black-and-gold took control with three unanswered goals in the third. Assistant captain Mitch Green led the […]
Canada Safeway district manager Larry Tholl, right, led a group of local delegates, including Couns. Paul Ryan and Sharon Tibbs, Mayor Roy Avis, B•93 FM station manager Ala Dulas, and Wanda Botsford of MP Ken Boshcoff’s office, on a guided tour of the renovated store here Friday afternoon. Safeway cele-brated […]
FORT FRANCES—The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board passed a resolution Thursday night to accept a tender from a Dryden contractor to renovate the former Fort Frances Bingo Hall into a new ambulance garage. Terra-Deco Enterprises Ltd. submitted the lowest bid for the work at $583,000. Morley Reeve Gary […]
FORT FRANCES—It’s one of the longest standing traditions in Fort Frances. For each of the past 70 years, the Knights of Columbus has sponsored a team in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association. And Friday night, the most recent beneficiaries of the charitable organization’s generosity were planning a special “thank […]
FORT FRANCES—Video game enthusiasts, Internet users, and golfers just itching to get back on the links no doubt will breathe a sigh of relief next Friday when “Global Gaming” opens its doors here. In an interview Thursday afternoon, owner John Racioppi said the grand opening is slated for 3:30 p.m. […]
Today, Safeway formally will unveil its customer-focused and much-anticipated lifestyle format conversion of its Fort Frances store. The multi-million dollar redevelopment has resulted in a completely fresh approach to grocery shopping, including the introduction of a fresh look, new departments, and even a Starbucks. A public preview is scheduled for […]
Saying Northwestern Ontario is at a “crossroad,” a report issued today is urging the region to “chart its own course” as a means of controlling its own future. And one of the key action steps being proposed is the creation of a Northwestern Ontario Regional Development Authority. “Enhancing the Economy […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team beat the host Dryden Eagles 3-1 yesterday to remain undefeated in NorWOSSA play so far this season. The black-and-gold (11-0-1) are eight points clear of the second-place Eagles with six league games remaining on their schedule. Kyle Turgeon led the offence last night, scoring his […]
Fort Frances Aquanauts member Rachel Dutton raced to beat the clock during time trials last night at the Memorial Sports Centre pool. Dutton and her teammates swam a variety of events, including the 100m butterfly pictured above. The time trials were held to evaluate individual progress and to prepare for […]
With snow on the ground and temperatures still closer to the bottom end of the thermometer, spring may seem a long way away to most people around here. But the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce already is thinking about rain showers and blooming flowers as it gears up for its […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team lost 76-50 to the host International Falls Broncos on Tuesday night. The black-and-gold played the game shorthanded as they were without starters Morgan Anderson and DJ Howells, who were out of the lineup due to injury and personal reasons, respectively. Jeremy Strain led the […]
