In recent tournaments, Muskie goals have been hard to come by at times. But that certainly wasn’t the case last weekend in NorWOSSA action as the black-and-gold romped to 14-0 and 17-0 wins over the visiting Sioux Lookout Warriors. On Friday night at the Memorial Sports Centre, veteran defenceman Jake […]
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The Muskie senior girls’ volleyball team packed a lot of action into a two-day tournament in Thunder Bay last weekend. And in the process, they sent a clear message that they’re a team to contend with come playoff time. The girls opened action at the 14-team St. Pat’s tourney with […]
You know winter is more than half over when thoughts turn to fishing. Perhaps that’s why renowned pro walleye angler Gary Roach’s seminars were so enthusiastically received at Pinewood Sports and Marine here last Wednesday. Roach—a.k.a. “Mr. Walleye”—gave two lectures in the showroom, which were attended by roughly 200 people […]
The Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians no longer are the only undefeated team in the Manitoba Eastman Midget Hockey League after dropping a sloppy 4-3 decision to the visiting La Broquerie Habs at the Ice for Kids Arena here Sunday. The Canadians got off to a rocky start, allowing three […]
Out-of-town residents no longer will be getting a free ride when it comes to getting treated water from the Town of Fort Frances’ distribution system, as it plans not only to raise rates to buy water from here but will enforce those who “steal” it. Operations and Facilities manager Doug […]
Shaw Cable launched its high-speed cable Internet service here last Thursday through Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous, and the company was pleased with the response. “We had quite a few people come through,” said Shaw spokesperson Colin Paterson. “It was very positive.” Computer terminals were set up so people could […]
It looks like district residents once again will get a chance to properly dispose of old paint, oil, and other such materials this spring as council agreed Monday night to host another Household Hazardous Waste Day. In a report to council, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown recommended the town […]
An Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving conference at Fort Frances High School last weekend not only brought together youths from across the district, but gave leaders in substance abuse prevention a chance to network and exchange ideas. “We’re trying to get a big substance abuse prevention program started,” said Sue […]
Final plans for a proposed new public library here have recommended a new one-storey facility to be built on the site of Alexander MacKenzie School, which is slated for closure this fall. John Stephenson, an architect with Kuch, Stephenson, Gibson, and Malo of Thunder Bay, presented town council with the […]
The race is heating up for the Liberal nomination in the proposed new Kenora riding, with two more candidates coming forward since MP Robert Nault announced last week he was withdrawing. Former Dryden mayor Roger Valley and Kenora lawyer Beverly Wexler have joined area aboriginal leader Charles Fox in seeking […]
The question as to who will represent Northwestern Ontario at the Ontario Winter Games in London next month is still up in the air. Last month, the Canadians played a best-of-three series against the Thunder Bay Hurricanes for that privilege and were swept two straight. But when it was discovered […]
The St. Francis Sentinels spoiled the host team’s bid to take both titles at the Crossroads Invitational basketball tournament. After taking the boys’ title back on Jan. 31, the Crossroads Tornadoes had hoped to make it two for two this past Saturday as the girls took on five teams. But […]
