New signs saluting the Muskies’ latest all-Ontario hockey gold medal have been posed at both the east and west entrances of town. “They look pretty good,” Barney Maher, president of the Fort Frances Blueline Club, enthused yesterday, noting the club purchased the signs after the Muskies’ won gold in the […]
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While it may not be until September, pet owners are welcome to start collecting pledges for the “Paws around the Park” dog walk and canine carnival organized by the local Friends of the Animals. “We’re very excited about the upcoming [event],” said Friends of the Animals chair Susan Cousineau. “It’ll […]
In an effort to get children involved in some fun activities this summer, the Fort Frances Museum is holding two events this month that are geared towards creativity and exploration. Museum curator, Pam Hawley said she’s looking forward to the lineup of events that are planned, beginning with the Rainy […]
The owners of Rainy Lake Boatworks believe they have something to share: a beautiful location on the water, knowledge of the sights and history of Rainy Lake, and years of kayaking expertise. And after the success of their one-day kayakers’ symposium last summer, they’ve decided to make a weekend of […]
Cheerful chaos perhaps described the scene at the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy last Friday as the first week of a summer day camp came to a close. The energy level among the group of 24 campers, most of them from Stanjikoming First Nation, was high right up until 4 p.m. […]
One year older and with that extra experience in his back pocket, Sudbury go-kart driver Kyle Guba, 12, is back on the asphalt track to improve his record over last season. Guba had a great rookie year in 2000, finishing in second place in the points standings. He also earned […]
Kitchen Creek Golf Club hosted the first-ever regional qualifier for next month’s provincial showdown of the Aboriginal Indigenous Games. Close to 90 golfers from the region competed in six age divisions, with 26 qualifying for the provincials in Blind River. From there, they will vie for a spot on Team […]
At the Fort Frances Gymnastics Academy, raising the bar is an ongoing goal. And with the help of a highly-qualified Brazilian couple here to take over coaching duties at the club, this summer promises to be one of the most successful to date. While Rio de Janeiro native Adriana Ota […]
Encore! Encore! Encore! was the response “tour de Fort” organizers got recently from those individuals who missed out on purchasing passports for its 2001-02 concert series. With passports selling out much faster than anticipated, organizers of the popular six-concert lineup decided to create an “encore” series of concerts so more […]
Chapple Day gets underway Friday, Aug. 10 with a bonfire and wiener roast at 7:30 p.m. at the Both Farm north of Barwick (across from Sturgeon Creek School). Everyone is welcome. Then on Saturday, Aug. 11, activities will include an old-time threshing and other events at the Both Farm. The […]
The strike by members of CUPE Local #65 at the Association for Community Living here hit its 62nd day on Wednesday–with no sign of any talks or settlement in the near future. “It’s status quo, nothing’s changed,” noted Local #65 president Gwen Miller. She said the employees remain strong on […]
“By the first week of August, she’ll be looking like something.” That’s the promise Ed Cousineau, manager of bio-medical engineering at La Verendrye hospital, made Tuesday during a site visit to the new dialysis unit under construction there. “We’re well underway,” he said, noting the work is still on schedule. […]
