Playing their first game at Winnipeg Stadium, the Muskies beat the Sisler Spartans 26-17 to finish their inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Football League in fourth place with a 4-3 record. They now advance to the WHSFL quarter-finals this Friday at 4 p.m. at Winnipeg Stadium against the […]
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A pilot and three passengers escaped serious injury when their plane crash-landed at the Fort Frances Airport early Saturday afternoon. Fort Frances OPP reported a single-engine Cessna made an emergency landing attempt at the airport around 12:30 p.m. But because of possible mechanical problems, the plane landed short of the […]
The process to close—or not to close—three district schools will enter its second stage Tuesday when the new school closure committee holds its first meeting at 7 p.m. at the board office here. “Basically, we’re going to review the history of the Fort Frances elementary facilities review committee and explain […]
A list of economic development priorities will be presented to council Monday afternoon by the town’s economic development advisory committee. The committee, which includes Mayor Glenn Witherspoon and several residents, will discuss projects and budget recommendations to council prior to the committee of the whole meeting. The meeting will help […]
The Muskie junior girls’ basketball team enter their annual invitational tournament tonight and tomorrow with a 4-1 NorWOSSA record after beating the Kenora Broncos 34-24 there yesterday. Sarah Barton led the way with 10 points, followed by Carley McCormick (eight). Rebecca Cornell and Laura Busch also chipped in with six […]
The OPP Northwest Patrol Unit has widened a search for a 33-year-old Big Trout Lake man who’s been missing since Monday. The search now includes volunteers from Kasabonika and Kingfisher Lake, and is being co-ordinated by the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) aided by an OPP helicopter, airplane and two […]
With a week to go before the deadline, the local “Citizen of the Year” committee is looking for more nominations from the public. “It’s on a roll,” said committee member Bill Gushulak, who won the award last year. “Let’s hope we can get as many nominations as possible.” Anyone who […]
A new Municipal Act introduced at Queen’s Park yesterday could open doors for economic development here. If passed, the proposed act would come into effect Jan. 1, 2003, giving municipalities more authority to set up corporations and involve the private sector in partnerships to finance and undertake public projects. “It […]
A Fort Frances woman is among 11 people charged following a year-long investigation by the Tri-Force Drug Unit that netted $2 million in drugs and about $500,000 in cash and assets seized. Pamela Colfer, 39, was arrested Oct. 12 and charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose […]
Two employees at the Fort Frances Jail received an Award for Exceptional Bravery and praise from the minister of Correctional Services on Wednesday for their actions during the June 29 standoff here. Corrections officer Shane McDonald and Operational Manager Larry Tucker received the award during a ceremony at the Bell […]
After a successful campaign in support of the Friends of Animals as their annual charity this year, local Canada Safeway employees will be turning to the public before making their choice for 2002. “We just talked about it earlier this week and we’ve decided to put a notice in the […]
It was a tough way for the Muskie ‘B’ team’s football season to end. The “Bees” suffered their worst loss of their season—a 55-6 romp at the hands of the Roseau Rams there Tuesday—to wrap up the exhibition campaign with an 0-5 record. Muskie co-coach Todd Calder said they were […]
