Before a stretch of road here is renamed La Verendrye Parkway, town council is asking for public input Tuesday on the proposed change. At around 7 p.m., residents are invited to comment on, or question, the move to rename Front Street from Victoria Avenue South to Elizabeth Avenue East, along […]
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The Borderland Thunder took over first place in the inaugural Superior International Junior Hockey League after going undefeated on the weekend in Thunder Bay. The Thunder beat the Bulldogs 4-1 on Friday and 4-3 on Saturday before the Feathermen Hawks rallied with a late goal Sunday to earn a 3-3 […]
The Muskie ‘A’ football team used a stingy defence with a dash of clutch plays to edge the Churchill Bulldogs 10-7 during the annual Homecoming game here Friday afternoon. Trailing 7-3, the turning point came on the final play of the first half when Muskie wide receiver Adam McTavish caught […]
After losing their first three NorWOSSA matches in close five-set affairs, the Muskie junior boys’ volleyball finally came out on the positive side of a do-or-die game against the Kenora Broncos here yesterday. “I’m happy. We’ve been working very hard in practice,” said head coach Greg Ste. Croix, whose team […]
Hundreds of patients who were tested for HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis after being exposed to improperly-cleaned endoscopes and bronchoscopes have been given clean bills of health. Close to 250 patients were probed for HIV and hepatitis A, B, or C infections, said Dave Murray, president and CEO of the local […]
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for not only family and friends, but for the things we sometimes take for granted–like shelter and food. While Capt. Eric Alcock of the local Salvation Army reported the food bank is in good shape here, it’s now the time of year when […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has quickly changed its mind about a proposal to install parking meters in downtown Fort Frances. On Thursday, word the idea had been put forward to the Chamber, and included in a membership poll, had many downtown business owners up in arms. The BIA […]
The draw for the final 40 berths into next year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship was held last night and aired live on Channel 11. The following are the first 40 teams eligible to compete. The top 10 of the 66 additional teams on the waiting list also are included. […]
With another new school year beginning, Fort Frances Day Care had safety as an annual theme in September. And this year, we had the opportunity to have two visitors come in to talk to us about safety. On Sept. 6, Cst. Al MacDonald joined us. We started in the pre-school […]
Forgot your lunch money? Kathy Cuthbertson is trying out a “safety net” for hungry Fort Frances High School students with something new–meal tickets. “I’m trying it because sometimes they forget their money, or come to the register asking if they can charge their lunch to an account,” the owner/operator of […]
With an expected revenue increase of more than $5 million, and a recent sale of a million-plus shares, Normiska Corp.’s growth continues to skyrocket. “They’re doing really well. They’ve been growing every year, they’ve been expanding . . . I think they’re expecting to go to $9 million in sales […]
The call has gone out for nominations for the town’s annual “Citizen of the Year” award. Anyone who has taken on charitable fundraising, organizing community events, or just lending a helping hand is eligible to receive the award if they are nominated by a fellow resident by 4 p.m. on […]
