Traffic meandering through construction on a stretch of Third Street West will get a break soon as the repair work is expected to be completed next week. Now that curb and gutter work is all but done, the remaining asphalt will be torn up and paving will begin. “The schedule […]
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The Ontario government has called off province-wide Grade 10 literacy tests scheduled for this week after someone posted part of the test on a Web site. More than 140,000 students were due to write the tests–a cornerstone of the Conservative government’s education overhaul–today and tomorrow. “Because of the importance of […]
The Borderland Thunder officially made the Memorial Sports Centre their home over the weekend with a 4-2 win and 2-2 tie against the Thunder Bay KC Bulldogs. Thunder forward Tom Rose scored the first SIJHL goal here late in the first period on Friday night after a quick pass from […]
A well-prepared Sisler Spartans team shut down the Muskie offence here Friday afternoon to claim a 22-8 win in Winnipeg High School Football League action. Timely offence of their own secured the win in the fourth quarter. Shortly after the Muskies had clawed back with an Adam McTavish touchdown run […]
As meetings continue with First Nations across Canada, Indian Affairs and Northern Development minister Robert Nault said he is seeing encouraging signs from the people. The meetings are being held in a federal effort to get community opinion on governance legislation for First Nations. “A majority of the people we’re […]
With warnings of possible terrorism attacks in the U.S. over the next few days, local MP Robert Nault stressed Thursday afternoon that Canadians should not live in fear but go on with their daily lives. “I think people in Fort Frances should have always felt safe,” said Nault, also the […]
Muskie ‘B’ co-coach Todd Calder said his team has improved by leaps and bounds over their short exhibition season yet they still find themselves winless after a 21-6 loss here Thursday to the Warroad Warriors. “There’s been major improvement,” said Calder. “They see what they’re doing wrong and working hard.” […]
All 500 advance tickets for Friday night’s Borderland Thunder home opener against the KC Bulldogs (Thunder Bay) sold out yesterday, forcing fans to get to the Memorial Sports Centre early in hopes of getting one of 400 tickets available at the gate. Tickets at the door cost $7 for adults […]
Thanks to yesterday’s steady downpour, the annual fall junior soccer tournament at the St. Francis Sportsfield has been shelved until the spring. Tourney organizer Cynthia Donald, a teacher at Robert Moore, said she made the decision to cancel the grade four-six competition after discussing it with several teachers, including fellow […]
The four Muskie court teams postponed their NorWOSSA home games against the Eagles today due to Dryden’s grade 10 literacy test. The games have been rescheduled for Nov. 1 here, FFHS co-athletic director Greg Ste. Croix said late this morning. The Muskies’ next NorWOSSA action is slated next Thursday in […]
The Business Women’s Network of Rainy River District will be holding a mix-and-mingle next Wednesday to attract new members. “It’s just to tell people what we’re about and trying to recruit new members,” BWN chairperson Bev Sisco noted Thursday morning. As the time to renew memberships approaches, the group is […]
Volunteers are welcome to find out what it takes to be a tutor when the Valley Adult Learning Association holds a training workshop here Saturday. While the deadline to register was Wednesday, VALA co-ordinator Barb Duguay said it’s not too late to sign up for the workshop, which runs from […]
