The Muskie boys’ hockey team throttled the competition during four exhibition games over the weekend at the Ice for Kids Arena. The black-and-gold defeated the Green Bay Bobcats and Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres twice each en route to a 4-0 record. The Muskies answered any questions about whether they would […]
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The local Legion ladies’ auxiliary annual Remembrance Day tea was well-attended yesterday, with many people coming out to enjoy the tea and dainties, as well as a crafts and bake sale downstairs. Local participants in the Lions Club’s peace poster contest also had their work on display at the tea. […]
Four familiar stories were played out during the regular-season finale of the Muskies’ court teams yesterday at Fort High. The junior hoopsters capped off a very successful campaign with a 29-26 victory over the visiting Dryden Eagles. Having already clinched first place, Muskie head coach Dan Bird put a younger […]
The dangers of hockey are not confined to the action on the ice. The stink that greets a player as they open their hockey bag prior to a game can be as damaging as the hardest bodycheck. But for all those who’ve needed to affix a clothes-peg to their noses […]
K. Kennedy (Pinewood) and Matthew Hyatt (Devlin) won the $100 up for grabs on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Oct. 29-Nov. 4 were Jim Barr (Devlin), Todd Tribe (Atikokan), Mamie Herdman (Fort Frances), Al […]
FORT FRANCES—The Northwestern Health Unit ordered Sunrise Meat and Sausage in Barwick closed on Wednesday after being informed of the possible sale of uninspected meat to the public. The Times has learned that owner Paul Peters is set to have a hearing with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and […]
Richard Schulzki found himself surrounded by grass-skirted hula dancers during a reggae rendition of “Kiss the Girl” during the opening night of Fort Frances High School’s musical revue “When Boy Meets Girl” at the Townshend Theatre last night. Tickets are $7 for students, $10 for adults, and are available at […]
The United Native Friendship Centre has a new program co-ordinator for its Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre (UMAYC) who hopes to make an impact on youth here. Aimee Beazley was born and raised in Fort Frances. After earning her diploma in Recreation Studies at Mount Royal College in Calgary, she […]
Four local schools have winners in the annual International Lions Peace Poster Contest. They are Chelsea Mosley (Crossroads), Summer Jim (Mine Centre), Savannah Woods (St. Francis), and Hannah Taylor (Robert Moore). These students were among more than 350,000 entries submitted worldwide in the 19th-annual contest. Lions Clubs International is sponsoring […]
With the deadline for the 2006 “Citizen of the Year” award having elapsed at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, a total of seven nominations came in. The selection committee, comprised of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year 2000”), Mark Kowalchuk (“Citizen of the Year 1994”), Mayor Dan Onichuk, and Coun. Rick […]
The four Muskie court sport teams will be looking to wrap up the NorWOSSA regular season on a positive note today when they host the Dryden Eagles starting at 3:30 p.m. Today’s games are the black-and-gold’s final chance to prepare for the NorWOSSA championships coming up Nov. 10 in Kenora. […]
With a little guidance from “Merlin” (Jennifer Kawulia), “Batman” (a.k.a. Matthew Taves) pinned the nose on the witch during a Hallowe’en party for pre-school children Tuesday at the Fort Frances Day Care. The toy library also held a party that morning at the Fort Frances Children’s Complex. —Duane Hicks photo
