It’s been a long season for the Muskie boys’ volleyball program. Both the junior and senior spikers were winless in NorWOSSA action this season, losing all eight of their regular-season matches. But despite their woes, both teams are optimistic as they prepare for the NorWOSSA playoffs this Friday in Kenora. […]
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It isn’t often sports fans get to cheer for both David and Goliath. The Muskie faithful will have that luxury this Friday when the junior and senior girls’ basketball teams begin their quests for NorWOSSA gold in Kenora. The junior hoopsters, who finished the regular season with a 6-2 mark, […]
Stratton native Jock Gemmell was selected as Mount Allison’s athlete of the month for October. Gemmell won the honour over a tough group of competitors, many of whom also had won regional and national recognition. A 6’1”, 195-pound halfback, Gemmell was honoured twice in October as the Atlantic University Sport […]
A Thunder Bay couple has been fined $8,400 for illegally possessing 24 walleye and 18 brook trout over the allowed limit. Shane Corlett, 37, and Amanda Blackshaw, 25, who were not in court, were fined $4,200 each. The fish have been forfeited to the Crown. Court heard that back on […]
This past weekend, the lady Woolers squash team tournament took place at CFB Winnipeg. Two local ladies were entered the eight-team showdown. Dana Kosowick lost her first best-of-five match 3-2 to Melina Turk of Winnipeg. But she rebounded with two best-of-three wins (2-0 over both Cathie Hutfluss and Tasha Vance […]
The Ontario government is helping to enhance tourism opportunities in the Thunder Bay and Superior North area by investing in a study to assess the status of the region’s tourism market, it was announced yesterday. “Tourism plays an important role in supporting the economies of many small northern communities and […]
With Phase One of the renovation of, and addition to, the Fort Frances Museum well underway, plans for the lookout tower and “Hallett” are in the planning stage. The firm of Hilderman, Thomas, Frank and Cram is being engaged to design the redevelopment of these sites. The lookout tower has […]
Upon a recommendation from the Planning and Development executive committee, town council agreed Monday night to have the Civic Centre tested for asbestos. In report to council, Planning and Development Superintendent Rick Hallam explained that Ontario Regulation 278/05 requires that municipalities undertake an asbestos management plan for all buildings where […]
While she may be “across the pond” right now, June Keddie is well aware she’s been named the 2006 “Citizen of the Year” for Fort Frances. “We went to her home to try and go talk to her, and where was she but in England?” laughed Bill Gushulak, who sits […]
FORT FRANCES—Students at J.W. Walker School here had a once-in-a-lifetime experience Friday as they were able to chat via videoconference with a Canadian soldier stationed in Afghanistan. Two groups of students were able to chat for about 15 minutes each with Cpl. Andrew Mcleod of Timmins, nephew of the school’s […]
FORT FRANCES—The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has condemned all meat—inspected, wild game, and farmers’ meat—currently on the premises at Sunrise Meat and Sausage in Barwick after discovering uninspected meat there last week. The Northwestern Health Unit had closed the facility last Wednesday (Nov. 1) because of […]
FORT FRANCES—While town council has agreed to consider hiring crossing guards in the 2007 budget process, local resident Leslie Danielson showed to council Monday night just how much support there is for ensuring young students can safely cross King’s Highway here. Danielson appeared before council with a petition bearing 669 […]
