The Muskie boys’ hockey team doubled the River East Kodiaks 4-2 last night in their opening round-robin game at the Winnipeg High School Hockey League’s Tournament of Champions. Matt McLellan, Kyle Turgeon, Taylor Jorgenson, and Patrick Bobczynski each scored for the black-and-gold. Goalie David Moen picked up the win. The […]
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An accident involving three tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle near Kenora early this morning forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway. Traffic was being re-routed to Highway 502 and Highway 71 as of last report this morning. The accident occurred around 3 a.m. near Richard Lake. Initial investigation by the […]
Evan Hawk posed for pictures with her newborn son, as yet unnamed, at La Verendrye Hospital this morning. The strapping baby boy was born Jan. 2 and weighed in at nine pounds, two oz. Local businesses presented Hawk and her son with various gifts, including teddy bears and flowers. —Alex […]
FORT FRANCES—The voice of fishing tournaments across Northwestern Ontario has fallen silent. Lionel Robert, a long-time master of ceremonies at numerous fishing tournaments around the region, passed away suddenly last Wednesday in Winnipeg at age 54. As word of Robert’s death spread throughout Rainy River District, both fishing tournament organizers […]
FORT FRANCES—Now that CBC has put out a call for towns and cities across the country to submit proposals to be on the second season of the Kraft “Hockeyville” reality TV series, Fort Frances may end up tossing its name into the ring. CAO Mark McCaig, a well-known avid hockey […]
The local community made the latest “Polar Plunge” the most successful ever—with a little help from Mother Nature. “It was the best ever,” enthused Jim Martindale, one of the organizers and a member of the local Voyageur Lions Club, which stages the event every New Year’s Day on Sand Bay. […]
FORT FRANCES—With renovations wrapping up at the Fort Frances Museum, staff will be moving from its temporary site at 334 Scott St. later this month. “We’re still on target to be moving the weekend of the 26th,” museum curator Pam Hawley noted Tuesday. “The contractor is supposed to be done […]
FORT FRANCES—After hearing both Abitibi-Consolidated and local appellant Allan T. Bedard argue their cases here in late November, the Ontario Municipal Board granted Abitibi’s motion to dismiss Bedard’s appeal of the company’s proposal to spin off the power dam here. The ruling from OMB chair Norman Jackson indicated not only […]
FORT FRANCES—The Fort Frances OPP continues to investigate threats allegedly made at Fort Frances High School prior to the Christmas break. “Basically there’s really no new developments to report at this time,” Cst. Dereck McLean said Tuesday. “Our criminal investigation unit is still doing some follow-up and some investigation. “They […]
Looking ahead to the new year, and with new councils recently elected, several district reeves have noted community growth as a focus for 2007. “One thing we’re looking at is getting the Judson [Echo Lakes Estates] subdivision up and running,” Emo Reeve Ed Carlson remarked Friday. “We’ve made some headway […]
The Fort Frances Canadians ended 2006 on a roll, sweeping the Grand Rapids Jr. Gold Thunderhawks in a home-and-home series over the weekend. The Midget ‘AA’ squad shot out of the gates Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena, controlling every aspect of the game en route to an […]
Amendments to the Municipal Act, 2001, the legislation providing the authority for Ontario municipalities, were proclaimed Jan. 1—providing local governments with new broad powers and significant legislative freedoms. “Today [Jan. 1] is a milestone for Ontario municipalities,” said Municipal Affairs and Housing minister John Gerretsen. “Through this legislation, the McGuinty […]
