Ed Carlson became Coun. Carlson last Tuesday night as he recited a declaration in front of Emo council and several other township residents. Coun. Carlson said he is both excited and honoured about receiving the position. “It’s something I’d thought about for a while,” he said about getting involved in […]
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Members of the Rainy River District School Board learned a thing or two at their regular monthly meeting, which was held last night in Rainy River. Kendall Olsen, chair of the board’s Mentor and Induction Committee (MIC), spoke very highly of the program that involves teaming an experienced teacher with […]
While the amount raised still is being added up, with donations coming in all the time, curator Pam Hawley said the “Preserve the Past” fundraiser for the Fort Frances Museum’s renovation campaign held last Thursday through Saturday wasn’t quite as successful as hoped. “We had a great response as far […]
About a dozen district farmers gathered Friday morning at the Emo Legion to attend a workshop on the Canada-Ontario Environmental Farm Plan Program (EFP)—a voluntary workshop that allows farmers to think critically about their farm and learn about more environmentally-sustainable practices. The two-day workshop, directed by Stefan Szeder (Ontario Soil […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team had a weekend their coach, Dan Bird, described as “great.” Bird was very pleased with his squad’s play during a weekend tournament at Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Thunder Bay, capturing the consolation final with a 36-30 win over the Westgate Tigers ‘A’ […]
Somewhere in Canada, two friends, Bob and John, arrive at their local community’s sporting facility to play a game of squash. Other parents and caregivers are arriving with children for their swimming lessons while the weight room has many patrons working out. Two hockey arenas that are connected are ready […]
Sporting a lineup featuring 14 players in Grade 9 and 10, a young Muskie girls’ hockey team hosted the program’s first-ever invitational hockey tournament over the weekend. But after netting 20 goals in four games, it’s apparent a youthful roster won’t be a detriment to a successful start to the […]
It was a moment of vindication few of those present will ever forget. Sweet vindication, to be preciese, for the players, the long-suffering coaches, their loyal fans, and for the whole Muskie football program. Last Friday (Oct. 28), the Muskies showed the form their coaches had been saying all along […]
Sporting a lineup featuring 14 players in Grade 9 and 10, a young Muskie girls’ hockey team hosted the program’s first-ever invitational hockey tournament over the weekend. But after netting 20 goals in four games, it’s apparent a youthful roster won’t be a detriment to a successful start to the […]
Dressed as blocks of LEGO, Cameron Turriff, left, and Ayden Kelly sported some of the more original costumes seen downtown this Hallowe’en during the “Scott Street Scare.” —Duane Hicks photo
Expansions may be in the works for a number of public schools across the district as the local public school board considers how it will make use of its “Best Start” funding from the provincial government. The Rainy River District School Board has developed a preliminary plan with a view […]
Downtown Fort Frances was a magnet for trick-or-treaters yesterday as the annual “Scott Street Scare” drew hordes of candy-hungry children. “It was a huge success. We had to have well over 1,500 kids,” organizer Sandra McNay said this morning. “It was one of the best we’ve had, without a doubt. […]
