The Borderland Thunder will look to cement their lead atop the Superior International Junior Hockey League tonight when the struggling Dryden Ice Dogs come to town. Borderland (23-8-8) is nine points up on the second-place Ice Dogs (19-12-7) with about 10 games left in the regular season. “We’re not going […]
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The Town of Fort Frances looks like it will be paid $34,004.36 for damages and costs incurred from the three vicious storms that hit the district last July 31, council learned at Monday night’s regular meeting. “The various divisions have put together the damage reports, and the final report will […]
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has given its consent to the functional program and latest plans that were submitted for Phase IV renovations at La Verendrye hospital. This means Riverside Health Care Facilities Inc. now can draw up the contract for Ministry of Health approval. Once approved, it […]
With the World Health Organization’s 11th-annual Conference on Safe Communities coming up here in May, conference co-ordinator Jeannette Cawston will make sure council is up to speed on what’s shaping up at tonight’s regular meeting. “I’ve never presented to council before. I’ve presented to different councillors at different levels but […]
The Muskies (2-9-2) remain one point behind the Sioux Lookout Warriors (3-10-1) for the fourth-and-final NorWOSSA playoff spot after splitting a pair of home games against them. The black-and-gold took the opener 5-2 on Friday night but fell 6-3 to the visiting Warriors on Saturday afternoon. “I’m not pleased with […]
A gutsy goose will teach the values of friendship to young theatre-goers in “Martha,” which will hit the Townshend Theatre stage tonight as part of the Kid’s & Co. series. “Martha is an eccentric old lady who doesn’t make any friendships,” noted Gaby Emond of Kids & Co. “A crazy […]
The old Canada Customs booths on the international bridge will be empty starting Thursday as the new facility on Church Street finally opens. Canada Customs spokesperson Nancy Schultz said the new location, with its modern facilities and technology, will make the border crossing here more efficient for travellers as well […]
The Muskie boys’ hockey team, the defending all-Ontario ‘A/AA’ champs, have their backs against the wall this weekend. The last-place Muskies will host the fourth-place Sioux Lookout Warriors on Friday at 7:30 and again Saturday at 1 p.m. with the fourth-and-final NorWOSSA playoff spot on the line. The Warriors (2-9-1) […]
A close game quickly turned into a lay-up drill for the Muskie senior boys’ basketball squad here yesterday afternoon. The black-and-gold used their quick transition game to blow open a 28-22 halftime lead en route to a 66-43 win over the Dryden Eagles to improve to 6-1 with one regular-season […]
Covering community events like parades and Muskie sports will be a lot easier for Shaw Cablesystems now thanks to a new mobile unit it unveiled Friday afternoon. The unveiling of the large van, which will serve as a television production unit on wheels, was held in conjunction with a farewell […]
Those anxious to hear the final price tag on the River Walk Condominium project will have to wait at least a week longer as negotiations continue with a Winnipeg contractor before the tender is awarded. When the Fort Frances Non-Profit Housing committee received proposals to construct the 32-unit Front Street […]
The Northwest Ontario Recycle Association is looking to the province for a helping hand to ensure its survival—a message board members made clear at a meeting Wednesday in Dryden with Ministry of Northern Development and Mines reps. “More than anything, we expressed the need for financial assistance. Hopefully, they can […]
