A total of 32 local individuals and organizations—looking to get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund—filed their applications last month. Now, 12 of those have been chosen by the local Moffat Family Fund committee and forwarded to the Winnipeg Foundation for […]
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The Muskie girls’ basketball teams made it two-straight wins on Tuesday in Kenora but both boys’ volleyball teams remain winless in NorWOSSA play. The senior squad improved their record to 2-1 with a 40-35 win over the host Broncos while the junior team is now 2-2 after edging Kenora 35-33. […]
Bearskin Airlines will begin offering flights between Fort Frances and Winnipeg starting Oct. 31. The flights will depart from here at 8 p.m. each Monday through Friday, arriving in Winnipeg at 9:05 p.m. Meanwhile, flights will be leaving Winnipeg at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday through Friday, arriving here at 8:20 […]
The Town of Fort Frances will stay with Asselin Transportation as its contractor for recycling pickup for another five years, but won’t bother sorting recyclables at the curb anymore. This decision was made after council approved a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown at its regular meeting Tuesday […]
One of the most ironic events of the summer is hearing one’s children complain that they are bored! Boredom must be a terrible thing—at least the way they go on about it. I do confess to having little tolerance for boring conversations if I can help it. Some people are […]
The Fort Frances Fire Department, CN, and Ministry of the Environment are investigating a possible diesel fuel leak which was reported here Saturday. Fire Chief Steve Richardson said yesterday afternoon that somebody at the mill contacted the fire department after seeing fuel coming out of the town’s storm sewer pipe […]
“This was not a good year for the friends of St. Michael’s,” Rae-Anne Wood said as she struggled to control her emotions. Wood, a Grade 1 teacher at St. Michael’s School here, was addressing an assembly of staff, family, and friends who had gathered in the gymnasium last Friday for […]
A total of 32 local individuals and organizations—looking to get a share of the $50,000 the town has been allotted by the Moffat Family Fund—filed their applications last month. Now, 12 of those have been chosen by the local Moffat Family Fund committee and forwarded to the Winnipeg Foundation for […]
As a large duffel bag hung over his left shoulder, he showed a faint smile to go along with his five o’clock shadow. He strode out of the Muskies’ locker-room destined for the team bus, wearing a black leather jacket, a dark green dress shirt tucked neatly in his dark […]
Sometimes, just stepping out of your own backyard can give you a whole new perspective on life. At least that’s what Tiffany Bombay discovered when she did it. Of course, she has a big backyard—and took a big step, as well. Bombay, 20, has spent her entire life at Rainy […]
A discussion on provincial tax reform last Wednesday at La Place Rendez-Vous here, including representatives from municipalities and unorganized areas in the district as well as the Ministry of Finance, may have been the start of a long-overdue process. The consultation was one of 11 being facilitated by the Ministry […]
Like a row of dominos that has been knocked over, the Muskie varsity ‘A’ football team just keeps on falling. They arrived in Winnipeg last Friday expecting good things to happen in their game against the Sisler Spartans, but left with their bodies hurt and their confidence aching. “They just […]
