The annual reminder that it’s important to give on a global scale during the Christmas season came round again last Friday as “Operation Christmas Child” shoeboxes were made available at the Canada Safeway store, local sponsor for the program. “Operation Christmas Child,” a yearly project organized by Samaritan’s Purse International […]
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FORT FRANCES—The Northwestern Health Unit is advising area residents that there has been a greater than usual number of outbreaks of illness caused by Norwalk-like viruses in institutions, including schools, child care centres, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. “This time of year is when that illness makes its rounds,” environmental […]
FORT FRANCES—Just in time for Ontario Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Oct. 19), the local District Mental Health Services Older Adults Program has launched its new seniors’ safety calendar. Gerri Yerxa, a geriatric mental health therapist with the program, was at Canada Safeway here Wednesday for its monthly Seniors’ Day, where […]
Gerri Yerxa, a geriatric mental health therapist with the local District Mental Health Services Older Adults Program launched its new seniors’ safety calendar yesterday at Canada Safeway. The free calendar, which features sfety tips for seniors as well as art by local students, are available at the program office at […]
Perhaps there is some truth to the Friday the 13th superstition after all. But despite an unbelievable string of bad luck hanging over the Muskie football team like a black cloud, the black-and-gold blanked host Oak Park #2 21-0 in their WHSFL regular-season finale Friday afternoon. The win was particularly […]
Leave it to Mother Nature to throw a wrench in the best laid plans. The Muskies’ junior girls basketball team was supposed to host an eight-team tournament on Friday and Saturday at Fort High. But organizers were forced to cancel the event when all but one of the teams pulled […]
Great players are the ones who step up and make big plays when the outcome of the game hangs in the balance. Stratton native Jock Gemmell was recognized as one such player when he was named both the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) defensive football player […]
The Muskie junior boys’ volleyball team let one get away last Thursday in Kenora. The black-and-gold started strong against the host Broncos, winning the first two sets by scores of 25-18 and 25-15 and seemingly well on their way to their first victory of the NorWOSSA campaign. But the Muskies […]
Abitibi-Consolidated will be conducting burning of the residual branches and treetops that remain after logging operation. The objective of burning is to remove the material in order to permit reforestation of the land, to reduce fire risk, and to improve visual aesthetics in our forests. Burning occurs anytime after Oct. […]
One good quarter of play does not a basketball game make—especially if you plan on winning the game. The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team struggled mightily at the offensive end for three quarters against the host Kenora Broncos, scoring just seven points in that time en route to a 24-17 […]
The Fort Frances Canadians will be looking to avenge an early-season sweep at the hands of Shattuck St. Mary’s when they take on the Sabres this weekend in Faribault, Mn. The local Midget ‘AA’ squad is scheduled to face the Sabres on Friday night and again Saturday afternoon. The Canadians […]
The Fort Frances Curling Club has a saying: “You don’t have to curl to come to the curling club.” FFCC president Maureen Thomson is eager to promote that message within the community and so is encouraging anyone and everyone to stop by and enjoy the facility. In an effort to […]
