The Muskie boys’ hockey team went unbeaten at a tournament in Brandon, Man., capping off the weekend with a 9-0 rout over Souris Valley in the championship game. The Muskies jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period on a pair of goals by Tyler Miller and another […]
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A candlelight vigil to remember the victims of the Montreal massacre, and all incidents of violence against women, will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:30 p.m. in front of the courthouse here. The annual event is held on Dec. 6, the anniversary of the shooting deaths of 14 young women […]
With the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s 18th-annual community Christmas dinner less than three weeks away, organizers now are trying to make sure they’ll have enough food for the popular event. “Things are going wonderfully, they’re in full swing,” executive director Denise Audette said this morning. “We’re working hard getting ready […]
The Rainy River District School Board and CUPE Local 65 reached a tentative four-year agreement last Thursday. This four-year deal, which is retroactive to Sept. 1, 2004 and runs until Aug. 31, 2008, is for maintenance, custodian, school, and business office staff in all of the board’s schools and education […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team dominated in their first game at a tournament in Brandon, Man. yesterday, beating Neepawa 6-1. Although Neepawa got on the scoreboard first at 8:59 of the opening period, Matt Redford tied the score less than a minute later—and it was all Muskies after that. Dan […]
Last month, Community Living Fort Frances and District sponsored a poster contest within schools across the district to promote awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities. “People with disabilities and people without disabilities live, go to school, work, and play together in their own neighbourhoods,” said Faith Moen, the organization’s […]
The local Moffat Fund selection committee still is finalizing who among the 29 applicants will get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted this year. “The recommendation isn’t complete. And the only reason is because some of the people didn’t have their charitable numbers in,” Fort Frances […]
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken Boshcoff was in Fort Frances last night to speak to supporters about how his campaign will run between now and the Jan. 23 federal election. “I’m not going to go door-to-door, nor will I send anyone door-to-door, during the holiday season,” Boshcoff pledged, adding his […]
Museum curator Pam Hawley, left, drew the December winner for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw the as Dawn Booth, manager of the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce, looked on Thursday morning at International Travel Services. Harriet Gosselin of Fort Frances will be going on a Caribbean cruise. The […]
Chef Dave Larocque of Little Beaver Snow Park grilled up a large piece of salmon during a cooking demonstration with Chef Achour Cheblaoui of La Flambée at Northwoods Gallery and Gifts yesterday. More than 30 people attended the event, each paying a $10 admission fee that went to “Spirit of […]
Scott Street will be the place to be tomorrow evening when the local Business Improvement Association’s annual “Parade of Lights” gets underway at 6 p.m., signalling the true start of the holiday season for downtown Fort Frances. BIA co-ordinator Patti Anderson said this morning the festive event is really coming […]
After giving out coupons for 150 sets of LED lights last month at Canadian Tire here, the Fort Frances Power Corp. will hold a similar promotion again Dec. 8 to get more people to be energy-conscious this Christmas. “We were quite pleased with the response,” FFPC president and CEO Jim […]
