The four Muskie court teams, who close out their regular seasons today against the visiting Dryden Eagles, were swept by the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team lost their best-of-five match 3-1, winning the first set 25-13 but then losing the next three by scores of […]
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The four Muskie court teams, who close out their regular seasons today against the visiting Dryden Eagles, were swept by the host Kenora Broncos on Tuesday. Muskie senior boys’ volleyball team lost their best-of-five match 3-1, winning the first set 25-13 but then losing the next three by scores of […]
Brandon Stanley, left, rolled up his sleeve to get a ’flu shot from public health nurse Sandra Krikke yesterday afternoon during the influenza immunization clinic at Robert Moore School. —Duane Hicks photo
Members of the Red Hat Society made a splash at the Remembrance Day Tea put on by the Branch 29 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary on Sunday. The tea was very well attended, and included a craft and bake sale downstairs. —Melanie Béchard photo
A male chorus, including Matt Badiuk, left, Derek Thompson, and Kasey Hawrylak, performed the Oak Ridge Boys’ “Elvira” during the opening performance of “What’s In A Name?” last night at the Townshend Theatre. The revue continues tonight and Friday. Tickets, which cost $8 for adults, $5 for studetns and seniors, […]
The International Bridge and Terminal Company and the Minnesota Dakota and Western Railway (joint owners), and their parent companies, Abitibi-Consolidated and Boise Cascade, announced today the international bridge here is for sale pending any necessary government approvals. The companies have determined that owning the bridge is not a core business […]
The Grade 10 students in Nancy Gillon’s “Discovering the Workplace” class have been working hard planning a talent show to showcase the many talents of Fort Frances High School. The show, entitled “Falling into Talent,” will be held next Wednesday (Nov. 9) at the Townshend Theatre. All proceeds will be […]
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #29 Ladies Auxiliary reminds everyone that their annual Remembrance Day tea is coming up this Sunday (Nov. 6) from 2-4 p.m. at the Fort Frances Legion. Admission is $3 per person, which includes sandwiches, dainties, plus tea or coffee. There also will be numerous items […]
In an effort to give town residents a chance to do a little cleaning up before the snow flies, the town will waive the collection of tipping fees at the landfill this Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for half-ton vehicles and utility trailers. But the only waste that will be […]
Students across Rainy River District continue to show overall improvements in their EQAO scores, particularly when those scores are examined over time. “We’re quite pleased that we’re continuing to show growth,” Jack McMaster, the new education director for the Rainy River District School Board, said Monday. The Education Quality and […]
The 2005 “Citizen of the Year” selection committee will have to make some tough choices in the near future as nine nomination forms—most of which are for different people—were turned in to the Civic Centre by Friday’s deadline. Town administrative assistant Lori Pattison said Monday that the nominations came in […]
With the Ministry of Natural Resources fire season having officially wrapped up Monday, the numbers show 2005 proved to be a much busier year than 2004. MNR fire information officer Deb MacLean reported last week that the Northwest Region saw a total of 518 fires since April 1, consuming 31,628.9 […]
