Penny McFarland got a present from Santa Claus when he paid a visit to local war brides at a special dinner at the Adventure Inn last night. 2006 is the 60th anniversary of war brides in Canada (1946 was the year the largest wave arrived at Pier 21 in Halifax), […]
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The Muskie boys’ hockey team rebounded from their worst performance of the season here last Tuesday against the Ely Timberwolves to post a 3-0 shutout in Red Lake Falls, Mn. on Friday night. After a scoreless first period, George Halverson netted his 22nd goal of the season on a power […]
The local “Mitts for Kids—Helping Hands” campaign is wrapping up this week, with the deadline to donate hats, mitts, and scarves for children, as well as cash to buy more mitts, set for Wednesday (Dec. 13). “Mitts for Kids” co-ordinator Melissa Gushulak said Friday that some donations have come in […]
For its first regular meeting, the newly-elected town council is scheduled to see a pair of presentations from the Fort Frances Public Library board and the Rainy River Valley Safety Coalition (RRVSC) tonight. Chairwoman Joyce Cunningham will present to council the library board’s strategic plan for the next four years. […]
The Muskie junior boys’ basketball team finished with a 1-2 record at the St. Anne Collegiate junior varsity tournament in St. Anne, Man. over the weekend. The black-and-gold opened round-robin play against the eventual tournament champion College Beliveau Barracudas. In a tightly-contested affair, the Barracudas took control late in the […]
The Fort Frances Canadians continued their strong play of late, finishing third at the annual “Spirit of Duluth” hockey tournament over the weekend. The Canadians dug themselves an early hole, losing 3-1 to Minnetonka in their opening round-robin game Friday morning. Josh Scott scored their lone marker. Fort Frances then […]
The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team lost to the host Dryden Eagles in the semi-finals of the Santa Claus Classic over the weekend. The black-and-gold got off to a slow start in round-robin play, losing in straight sets to both the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints (Kenora) and Westgate Tigers (Thunder […]
Survival lessons CP02 Shane Ikert, right, of the Fort Frances Sea Cadets #144 instructed a group of younger cadets on how to use lanterns and outdoor stoves Saturday. The corps spent two nights in the woods sleeping in tents and learning survival skills as part of their annual training. —Heather […]
With the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 19th-annual community Christmas dinner now only a little over two weeks away, organizers are seeing local businesses and individuals already are in the spirit of giving. “People are just coming out the woodwork,” executive director Denise Audette said this morning. “The community always comes […]
Tickets are still available for “How Great Thou Art,” a Christmas celebration of the Gospel music of “The King” Elvis Presley, which is coming up next Thursday (Dec. 14) at the Townshend Theatre. The concert will feature Elvis tribute artist Daylin James, who wowed fans with a concert in mid-November […]
Voyageurs National Park has begun checking lake ice conditions. At this time, ice travel is not recommended on any lake surface due to inadequate ice thickness and open water areas. An overflight was conducted Monday by park staff to determine current ice conditions. Open water exists on Rainy Lake from […]
Phyllis Ogier checked out a table of Christmas decorations this morning during an open house at The Treasure Chest (located at 336 Scott St.) Those who came out for the open house not only could find great buys, but enjoy free coffee and dainties, as well as enter thir name […]
