Following an incident yesterday when two American snowshoers were escorted back across the border after crossing the ice on the Rainy River here, the local fire chief is stressing no one should try to repeat that behaviour. According to eyewitnesses from the far east end of Second Street East, a […]
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New mayor Roy Avis, right, signed his declaration of office as Justice Thomas McKay looked on last night in Council Chambers. -Duane Hicks photo
Elizabeth Klem, six, and her brother Darian, three, got to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday afternoon during “Lunch with Santa” at Warp 9. The annual event, hosted by the Business Improvement Association, draws hundreds of children every year. —Melanie Béchard photo
FORT FRANCES—Staff and students at J.W. Walker School are holding a clothing drive this week in preparation for a sale there this Thursday. “Our goal is to reach the people that could really use the clothes,” said teacher Keira Chown. The school is accepting donations of all sorts of clothing, […]
The new council for Fort Frances will start its four-year term tonight after being sworn-in at its inaugural meeting. The meeting will get underway at 7 p.m. at the Civic Centre and the public is welcome to attend. The incoming council includes new mayor Roy Avis and incumbent councillors John […]
Fastenal Company, a full-line distributor of industrial and construction supplies, has opened a new store in Fort Frances. The Fort Frances store is one of more than 200 new stores Fastenal Company has opened in the past year. It operates 1,962 stores served by 12 distribution centers nationwide. The Fort […]
The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team got their season off to a strong start by winning the silver medal at a tournament at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay over the weekend. The black-and-gold went undefeated in round-robin play, beating Marathon, Churchill, St. Patrick’s, and Hillcrest to earn a bye to […]
A year older, a year wiser. The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team is hoping the return of several key veterans from last season’s NorWOSSA silver medal-winning team will help the black-and-gold take their game to the next level. “Overall I’m optimistic about the year and the way it’s shaping up […]
The Muskie junior boys’ basketball team is hoping a more balanced lineup will lead to success this season. The black-and-gold are coming off a season that saw them advance to the NorWOSSA final only to get routed 64-27 by the Kenora Broncos. “We were sick but the way they played […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team squandered a 10-point second-quarter lead and never recovered en route to a 68-64 loss to the St. Ignatius Falcons yesterday at the Tiger Tip-Off Tournament in Thunder Bay. Head coach Paul Noonan cited the black-and-gold’s lack of rebounding as a major factor in the […]
The Muskie junior girls’ volleyball team is hosting a two-day tournament beginning this afternoon at Fort High. Seven teams are scheduled to compete, including a split Muskie squad, a split Dryden Eagles team, the Kenora Broncos, Atikokan Voyageurs, and Whitefish Bay. The Muskies open action at 2:30 p.m. with the […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team cruised to a 7-1 win over Transcona in their opening game of the Genesis Hospitality tournament in Brandon, Man. last night. The black-and-gold are in Pool 1 with Transcona and Birtle, who they were scheduled to play at 4 p.m. today. The top two teams […]
