On the heels of the Northwestern Health Unit’s campaign to gauge public support for an anti-smoking bylaw in regional municipalities, the Fort Frances Heart Health Coalition will deliver the local share of mail-in responses to town council at its regular meeting Monday night. “We’re going to give them what’s rightfully […]
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The Muskie court teams failed to repeat last year’s sweep of NorWOSSA gold Friday in Kenora, but all four teams did reach their respective finals—with two earning gold. The senior boys’ earned their third-straight NorWOSSA basketball title with a 54-44 win over the host Broncos in final. Jamie Algie and […]
Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams were swept 2-0 by the Dryden Eagles in their respective best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-finals. The girls’ team made a valiant effort here Sunday afternoon to extend their season, capping a rally from a 3-0 deficit on a backhander by Trista Barker with just […]
After their emotional rally to make the playoffs, the surging Muskie boys’ hockey team will have to bear down even more as they begin their best-of-three NorWOSSA semi-final Friday night against the first-place Dryden Eagles. The black-and-gold are on a high after Tuesday’s 3-2 win in their regular-season finale against […]
Both the Muskie junior boys’ basketball team and junior girls’ volleyball squads won their semi-final matches at the NorWOSSA playoffs today in Kenora. The boys, who had finished with a 2-6 record during the regular season, beat Kenora 37-29 to advance to the final later today against the first-place Dryden […]
With the unusual weather the area has been experiencing again this winter, Public Works crew have had time usually spent battling the elements to prepare for spring. “Because of the lack of snow, we’re able to work on other things,” Operations and Facilities manager Pat Hickerson said Friday morning. “There’s […]
Anyone who wants to vote in the upcoming Ontario P.C. leadership race has to have purchased or renewed their party membership by Saturday at 6 p.m. “It’s unbelievable the number of people who’ve bought memberships,” said Glenn Witherspoon, president of the local Ontario P.C. riding association, who also is considering […]
The Fort High student council is bringing back Snow Week on Feb. 25-March 1—a time when the student body has a chance to relax and enjoy many different winter activities this area offers. Skiing will be the first activity of the week, with almost 90 students travelling to Biwabik on […]
NDP leader and local MPP Howard Hampton said today he is both shocked and concerned the “Smart Growth” panel for Northwestern Ontario has no representation from either Treaty 3 or Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN) First Nations. “At a time when we are facing a wood supply gap across Northwestern Ontario and […]
Mayor Glenn Witherspoon confirmed Thursday he is considering seeking the local Progressive Conservative nomination in the next provincial election that could come later this year. “I haven’t made any solid commitment,” he said. “But I do know that we need to have better representation as a riding.” Mayor Witherspoon, who […]
The Muskie girls’ hockey team begins play in the first-ever NorWOSSA playoffs Friday afternoon knowing they can hang tough with the host Dryden Eagles. The best-of-three semi-final showdown resumes here Sunday at 4 p.m., with Game 3, if necessary, back in Dryden on Tuesday afternoon. The winner will advance to […]
Kelly Nielson’s Muskie curling rink went 1-2 at the NorWOSSA curling playdowns in Sioux Lookout this week to finish third, failing to claim one of two berths to the NWOSSAA finals next month. The Grade 12 skip and her foursome, including third Amy Nielson, second Amber Sheloff, and lead Kate […]
