Around 10 a.m. on Friday, Fort Frances OPP officers responded to a 9-1-1 call for service at a residence located on the 100 block of Fourth Street West. An investigation revealed the caller had dialed the emergency number as a hoax and did not require police assistance. As a result, […]
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The cold, rainy weather didn’t hinder their play, but a miscommunication in the tournament schedule caused the Muskie soccer teams to play only three games over the weekend in Dryden instead of the four they were promised. It didn’t matter, though, as both squads went undefeated. The Muskie boys’ team […]
One of the sure signs that summer is coming, the Sorting Gap Marina opened its doors for the season today at 9 a.m. “Everybody’s welcome to come on down. We’re all ready to go,” said manager Kim Badiuk, who works with two full-time students as well as several part-time […]
The Icebox Radio Theater will hold auditions tomorrow at 1 p.m. for its next show, an adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s “The Canterville Ghost.” Auditions will be held in the basement meeting room of radio station KBHW on Hwy 11/71 just west of International Falls. “The Canterville Ghost” will be broadcast […]
The “StepFast” program that was offered here in February is being offered once again—in an expanded version—giving local residents another opportunity to take advantage of the information and support the program offers. Cliff and Roxanne Marsh first offered the StepFast program this past winter at the Joy of Life Fellowship […]
The local Canadian Mental Health Association is participating in a campaign to make the provincial government aware of mental health issues, and is asking the public for help. The campaign, organized by Mental Health and Addiction Services Northwest, involves sending postcards to Premier Dalton McGuinty over the course of five […]
Town residents wanting to water their lawns or wash their vehicles should be aware the town’s bylaw regulating non-essential water use will take effect this Sunday (May 15). Starting that day, odd-numbered addresses only can water on odd days and even-numbered addresses on even days (even-numbered houses are exempt on […]
Three swimmers from the local Cyclone Swim Club competed in Winnipeg at the Manitoba Marlins Crocus Classic this past weekend. Here are their individual results (F=finals, H= heats): •Connor Crook (12)—100m free F (1:20.64, 8th), 100m free H (1:19.07, 8th), 100m back H (1:31.10, 9th), 100m breast F (1:34.66, 3rd), […]
Twelve members of the Aquanauts Swim Team took part in the Manitoba Marlins Crocus Classic this past weekend in Winnipeg where they would win the team trophy in the under-15 swimmers category. “I thought we did really well as a group,” said coach Roman Ramirez. “They really wanted to get […]
What is it that binds them? What is it that pulls the Muskie boys’ soccer team together? Is it a song? No. A saying? Sorry—but spin the wheel again. How about a stuffed Looney Tunes character? Ding, ding, ding—tell them what they’ve won Johnny. The item that has been the […]
It followed her around. Every corner she turned it would be there. The monkey was tracking Kate Basaraba’s every step. Watching everything she did in practice and how she in turn put that forth on the pitch. This monkey came came to life after only one game, which was the […]
Why is it she still gets nervous? Simone Desjardins has been playing badminton for a decade and for whichever tournament she enters into, no matter how big or small, the 18-year-old still feels birdies flying around in her stomach. “I just get nervous at any tournament,” said Desjardins. But last […]
