The Muskie varsity (‘A’) football team ended its regular season here Friday afternoon with a 35-0 loss to the River East Kodiaks. The loss left the black-and-gold with a 1-6 record and in seventh place in the eight-team ‘AA’ conference of the WHSFL, meaning they’ll face the number-two ranked Churchill […]
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Highway 17 likely will re-open tomorrow morning after heavy weekend rains pounded Northwestern Ontario, forcing the closure of the highway in four places, Thunder Bay OPP Sgt. Hal Lewis said yesterday. Nipigon Bay Resort owner Colleen Glad said she hasn’t seen anything like it in 40 years. The Cypress River […]
Despite rumblings last week that rural municipalities would not receive any portion of the provincial gas tax rebate, Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro announced Friday afternoon that Fort Frances would, in fact, receive $39,571 this year. “For the first time ever, part of the provincial gas tax will be dedicated […]
The Rainycrest board of management this morning approved an increase to the cost of meals to visitors at the home in an effort to recover costs for the service. The cost for family and friends visiting residents in the home will increase from $4.25 to $6 for lunch and from […]
Council will receive a request tonight from the Economic Development Advisory Committee to strike a new sub-committee to tackle long-term planning for the downtown core. At its Oct. 4, the EDAC passed a resolution that a sub-committee be established for such a purpose, and include members from the EDAC, local […]
Both Muskie girls’ basketball teams extended their NorWOSSA winning streaks here yesterday while the two boys’ volleyball squads remained winless for their seasons. The senior girls downed the Kenora Broncos 31-20 for their fourth-straight win to remain atop the standings with a 4-1 record. Rebecca Cornell led the way with […]
Word Wednesday that municipalities currently without a public transit system won’t be eligible for any portion of the provincial gas tax rebate isn’t sitting well with at least one Fort Frances councillor. Coun. Tannis Drysdale said Thursday the “new Toronto tax” was a blow to the region, which has been […]
The Borderland Thunder will look to remain unbeaten in SIJHL play when they square off against the winless Thunder Bay Bulldogs tonight and tomorrow night at the Fort William Gardens. The Thunder, who sit atop the league standings with a 7-0-1 record, shut out the Bulldogs 7-0 and 6-0 here […]
Emo OPP officers have charged a Fort Frances man in connection with a single vehicle motor vehicle accident that occurred early Saturday morning on Highway 613. The 20-year-old behind the wheel was charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level over 80 mg, police reported. He was […]
The exact cause of a fire that severely damaged a house on Stewart Road in Alberton early Saturday remains under investigation by the insurance company, Fire Chief Cory Jewell said Wednesday. But he said he believes it stemmed from an electrical problem in one of the home’s exterior walls. The […]
After looking over a crop of 10 applicants, staff at the Canada Safeway here chose Fort Frances Crime Stoppers as their charity for 2004-05 on Wednesday. “It should be an interesting year ahead,” said Safeway employee Vilma Valenzuela, who heads up fundraising for the local store. “We now have to […]
The Northwest Catholic District School Board reviewed a preliminary variance report for September, 2003 to August, 2004 at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. “These are still preliminary figures,” noted Superintendent of Business Chris Howarth. “I am expecting a balanced budget at the end of the year.” Howarth said the […]
