There was a buzz of excitement—and the smell of sausages—in the air Wednesday as 140 Grade 12 students at Fort High packed into the school cafeteria for a “chem-free” grad fundraising brunch. For a $5 ticket, the students enjoyed pancakes, strawberries, whip cream, sausages, and juice—not to mention a chance […]
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After raising about $64,000 last year, the local Canadian Cancer Society’s fourth-annual “Relay for Life” is looking to top that when the event takes place June 25-26 at Pither’s Point. “We have 21 teams signed up now, but we’re looking for more,” said Sue Danku, who sits on the organizing […]
Students in Dana Kosowick’s Grade 6 class at Robert Moore School here took a little trip to the other side of the world earlier this month through the magic of technology during a worldwide teleconference. The first Megaconference Jr. took place May 6, when elementary and high school students from […]
Fort Frances residents will get a chance to give their input as to what they like to do for fun here when the town’s Community Activities Advisory Committee launches a survey this summer. Mayor Dan Onichuk, who called for the formation of the committee shortly after being elected last November, […]
It’s clear many Fort Frances residents have serious concerns about, or were even downright hostile towards, the new “bag tags” the town is aiming to implement here starting May 31. A total of about 160 people attended a pair of public meetings held Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Civic […]
Both Muskie soccer teams are geared up for the NorWOSSA tournament today and tomorrow in Kenora despite not having played a real game in weeks. The boys attended an exhibition tournament in Winnipeg at the end of April, but the girls only have played against the boys’ rookies and their […]
The SIJHL has discussed league expansion next season with an undisclosed town, but nothing has been formalized yet. Formal meaning no town has given the league an application and a cheque for its fees, said SIJHL president J.P. Heino, though they are hoping to hear from all those interested in […]
Ask them to show you what they can do and they’ll eagerly comply. Ask them to show you their scars and the pant legs come up, sleeves get rolled, and proud stories are shared of which bones were broken when and which scars came from a fall after trying a […]
After competing in the all-Ontario cross-country championship last fall, Heather Dutton approached her coach about starting a Fort High track team. The idea came after talking to some of the Thunder Bay athletes from St. Ignatius that she had travelled to OFSAA with who ran track as well as cross-country. […]
Professional hockey is coming to Fort Frances this fall. The Manitoba Moose and Hamilton Bulldogs will meet for a pre-season game Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. “We’re in the process of having tickets printed up,” said Darren Johnson, athletic director at Fort High, who […]
Although no fires currently are burning in the West Fire Region, the Ministry of Natural Resources is reminding people to be wary when they’re outdoors this week and over the long weekend. “It’s definitely still on the quiet side,” said MNR fire information officer Deb McLean. “But the fire hazard […]
A conference on aboriginal education held here earlier this month was the first of its kind and saw a great response, said co-organizer Mike Cameron. “It went fantastic,” he enthused. The Anishnaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council Inc. partnered with Absolute Training and Development in Winnipeg to bring the conference to […]
