The Muskie basketball program once again demonstrated its NorWOSSA supremacy by winning gold in both the junior and senior boys’ divisions yesterday in Dryden. The juniors made short work of the host Eagles in the final, building a substantial lead in the early going and then cruising to an easy […]
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Naudia Traubenik, right, passed the “red heart” to Joshua Ward yesterday during a Valentine’s Day game at the Fort Frances Day Care. The toddler group, as well as other classes, celebrated the special day with treats and activities. —Heather Ogilvie photo
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Daylin James turned up the heat at the Townshend Theatre last night during “Love Me Tonight”—a tribute to Tom Jones. The concert, which drew about 250 people, was a fundraiser for the Kidney Foundation of Canada. James will be back on October for “Bits […]
On Monday around 7 p.m., a Marathon OPP officer stopped a Chrysler PT Cruiser for a Highway Traffic Act violation on Highway 17 in Patience Township, east of Nipigon. Upon further investigation, it was determined the driver—the lone occupant of the vehicle—was in possession of a controlled substance. The investigation […]
Those wanting to attend the seventh-annual “Community Chest” benefit dinner this Sunday (Feb. 18) at La Place Rendez-Vous had better have their tickets already as the event is sold-out. Georges Blanc, who helps organize the dinner as both co-owner of the Rendez-Vous and a member of the local Knights of […]
It will be partly cloudy tonight, with a 60 percent chance of flurries. Look for an overnight low of minus-15 C (five F) and southwest winds at 10-15 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy and much milder, with a 40 percent chance of isolated flurries. Expect a high of minus-four (25) […]
While figuring out their income tax may not be difficult for some, it can be stressful to others—especially if they can’t afford to hire a service to do it for them. But the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau once again is offering a helping hand, with volunteers donating their time to […]
After nearly 14 years as CEO and medical officer of health with the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Pete Sarsfield has announced he will be retiring in December. In an interview Friday, Dr. Sarsfield said that at age 62, working 60-80 hours a week, and spending sometimes half the year travelling […]
After receiving a list of requests to consider for the 2007 budget from the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce at its Jan. 22 meeting, town council agreed Monday to support nearly all of them. Upon recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee, council: •approved $7,500 as the Chamber’s fee-for-service […]
The “Just Imagine” campaign to raise money for a CT Scanner here is a cause near and dear to the hearts of many in the district, including two servers at La Place Rendez-Vous. Zoe George and Glenda Bruyere will be donating their tips from tomorrow night to the cause. Each […]
The underpass reconstruction work slated to start this spring took another step forward as council awarded the tenders for the project at Monday night’s regular meeting. JTJ Contracting Ltd. Inc. of Emo was awarded Tender 06-OF-14 in the amount of $1,705,972.77 while Hatch Energy will be handling contractor administration and […]
With the Northwestern Health Unit having confirmed the presence of the influenza virus in the Kenora and Rainy River districts in recent weeks, the message being sent to the public is that it’s not too late to get immunized. Public health nurse Cindy McKinnon, who’s in charge of the health […]
