The Muskie senior girls’ basketball team beat the Westfort Tigers (Thunder Bay) 32-22 here Saturday morning to capture third place at their home tournament. Alyssa Holliday paced the offensive attack with 12 points. The win was a positive ending to what could best be described as an up-and-down weekend. The […]
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The four Muskie court teams followed a similar pattern against the host Dryden Eagles yesterday, with only the junior girls’ basketball team coming home with a win. The junior dumped the Eagles 49-23 to improve their NorWOSSA record to 4-1. Kayla Windigo led the way with 15 points. Taylor Meyers […]
The annual Taggs Source for Sports senior girls’ invitational basketball tournament goes today and tomorrow at Fort High. Teams coming here to compete include the Westgate Tigers (Thunder Bay), Churchill Trojans (Thunder Bay), Nip-Rock Lakers, Dryden Eagles, Atikokan Voyageurs, and Kenora Broncos. The field originally had been comprised of eight […]
RAINY RIVER—More than 50 people rose early Friday morning in Rainy River to kick off the “Care Close to Home 2” fundraising drive for a CT Scanner at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances. The Rainy River Legion prepared and served a pancake-and-sausage breakfast for the crowd at 6:30 a.m. […]
FORT FRANCES—While being a senior may mean retirement from the working world, it doesn’t mean retiring from the rest of what life has to offer. As such, the Fort Frances Seniors’ Coalition wants to show local senior citizens that there’s plenty for them to do. Seniors—and their families—are encouraged to […]
Bill Michl, fourth from right, had lots of support to kick off his “Run for the Scan” this morning in Rainy River, including (front row, from left) Elizabeth Fraser, Emily Fraser, Saragh Fraser, Brig McGreevy, and Zack Tolen. In the back row, from left, are Jow Wilson, Sara Berg, Dr. […]
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 […]
Longtime Muskie football coach Bob Swing resigned abruptly Tuesday—a week before the black-and-gold are scheduled to play in the quarter-finals of the Winnipeg High School Football League. Team reps declined to comment on Swing’s resignation, citing a need to remain focused on preparing for the playoffs. Repeated attempts to contact […]
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 […]
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 […]
While the topics ranged from economic development to community services, the need for better communication with the public—and between mayor and members of council—clearly was an issue for mayoral candidates Roy Avis and incumbent Dan Onichuk during a forum last night at the Civic Centre. “Over the past three years, […]
