The Muskie golf team capped off the fall season with a fourth-place finish yesterday at the NWOSSAA showdown at Heron Landing. Ben Bruyere, Alex McDonald, Andrew Easton, and Jordan Sinclair shot a combined 343—one stroke behind third-place St. Ignatius (Thunder Bay). Bruyere was the low Muskie on the challenging Heron […]
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In the early-morning hours of Tuesday, Fort Frances OPP officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Second Street West in response to complaints of three people entering vehicles and trying to enter residences. As a result of the investigation, a 20-year-old Barrie, Ont. man and two young people were […]
With the fire hazard staying “low” in each district in Northwestern Ontario, firefighters are making great progress on active blazes. Previous road restrictions in the Northwest Region have now been lifted and travel is allowed on all roads. The most recent restriction—Ruffle Road east off of Jackpine Road on the […]
FORT FRANCES—With the deadline for nominees to put their names in for the Nov. 13 municipal election coming up Friday at 5 p.m., six more people have stepped forward to run for various positions as of press time. Most recently joining the race for a seat on town council are […]
The annual “Life Chain”—an hour of silent witness and prayer to show respect for the sanctity of life—will be held this Sunday (Oct. 1) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on the north side of Scott Street. Signs will be available at St. Mary’s starting at 2:15 p.m. that day. The “Life Chain” […]
Linda Moen put out another plate of goodies for guests to enjoy during the Alzheimer Society’s “Coffee Break” yesterday at the Treasure Chest. Everyone was encouraged to drop by, have coffee and dainties, and make a donation to the Kenora/Rainy River District Alzheimer’s Society. Coffee and dainties were provide by […]
Firefighters are making great progress on active fires in the region, working to establish boundaries around the remaining fires in the Nipigon and Thunder Bay districts. They are pushing in toward the interior of the fires, extinguishing hot spots for a minimum distance of 20 metres in from the edge […]
FORT FRANCES—The local Salvation Army is moving forward with its plan to organize an advisory committee by holding a workshop for anyone interested in learning more about the organization and its goals. “We’re asking people to be part of the advisory board to help with the work of the Salvation […]
Crossroads’ Grade 7/8 students combed the shore of the Rainy River in La Vallee yesterday as part of the “Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.” Other cleanups took place in Rainy River and Barwick earlier this week while another is scheduled to take place in Manitou Rapids today and in Emo tomorrow. […]
FORT FRANCES—Municipal councils across Rainy River District are being asked to vote on a deal to transfer Rainycrest Home for the Aged to Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. permanently—a deal that, if accepted, will include the addition of 21 new beds to the home and $1.35 million in capital grants […]
ALBERTON—At a special meeting Monday night, Alberton council determined its fire department will not respond to calls outside township limits. “It’s as simple as black and white,” noted Coun. Doug Mitchell. “They cannot go outside the boundaries because our municipality can’t get into the liability issues—that’s just the way it […]
The Winnipeg High School Football League can be an unforgiving place for teams that don’t help themselves. The caliber of play in the WHSFL is such that often the margin between winning and losing comes down to only a handful of plays. Therefore, it is essential that teams seize upon […]
