Fourteen members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts travelled to Balmertown last weekend and nearly all of them clocked at least one personal best time. “We had an awesome weekend,” head coach Debbie Murray noted Monday morning. “They had really good results and looking forward to the next meet. “The swimmers […]
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Six members completed another 4-H project. Sporting Chance, also known as the “Barnside Stampeders,” covered several energetic activities. Weather prohibited some of the outdoor events that were planned but indoor activities made up for it. The members played games of soccer, basketball, throwball, volleyball, beanbag toss, and Paralympics, where each […]
District residents living west of Alberton still have three seven-digit numbers to choose from in case of an emergency instead of just dialling 911. Although municipalities have dug into their budgets to prepare for the 911 service, Bell has not provided it as yet. “Not yet, we’re set up for […]
The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team earned bronze at the John Piper Classic tournament in Winnipeg this past weekend. “We didn’t stay for the final game because we weren’t in it,” head coach Paul Noonan joked Monday morning. “The team that beat us in the semi-finals went on to win […]
Their plan is simple–stay focused, curl well, and make the playoffs. “Our main goal is to make the playoffs, which is the top three teams [after round-robin play],” remarked Kathie Jackson, who is taking her Fort Frances rink of third Kim Beaudry, second Kelly Wagar, and lead Stacy Beacham to […]
Area residents will be able to hear the zoomin’ sounds of snowmobiles as racers take to the track here again Feb. 3-4 for the second-annual international sno-cross racing event. Local racers Johnny Lundon (Fort Frances) and Thatcher Haggberg (Nestor Falls) also are scheduled to hit the track. “Johnny Lundon is […]
Skates and Blades (Fort Frances) captured the Novice title at the 10th-annual Robin’s Donuts Minor Hockey Classic in Thunder Bay last weekend, blanking the Nipigon Elks 2-0 in the final. After a scoreless first period, Cole Calder netted an unassisted at 8:38 in the first period. Blake Wepruk (also unassisted) […]
The junior girls’ volleyball team struck gold at an eight-team tournament in Dryden this weekend. “They played extremely well,” remarked head coach Struchan Gilson. “The more games they played, the more they improved.” Gilson said he split his squad into two teams, with the majority of veterans playing on one […]
A smooth-skating team with pinpoint passing, the Roseau American Legion Atom ‘AA’ squad rolled over the host Emo Leafs 13-2 in recent minor hockey action. Roseau jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period, then outscored the Leafs 5-1 in the second to grab a commanding lead heading […]
An audit the Rainy River District School Board’s finance committee submitted to the Ministry of Education last month shows the board is meeting regulations for average class size and teaching assignment. Local elementary schools housing JK-grade three average 20.92 students per class, well under the required standard of 24, while […]
The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s beautification project committee is looking for the public to give input on which ideas to pursue during an open meeting Tuesday night at the Red Dog Inn. Chamber co-ordinator Dawn Booth said Tuesday morning that “quite a few” ideas have been faxed in by […]
With 2001 being the International Year of Volunteers, the executive director of the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau is hoping to see more people from the community giving a little of their time to a good cause this year. “This is about the ninth or 10th year I have been doing […]
