“Get High on Life” has proven to be a winning philosophy for David Barron of Barwick. After placing first in both the district and provincial Elks and Royal Purple anti-drug poster contest (grade five/six category), the sixth-grader at Sturgeon Creek School was runner-up in the national contest. “I’m excited–I’m happy […]
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Dave Allison’s coaching career took yet another turn when he was hired as the head coach of the International Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals last Thursday. The job suddenly became vacant May 30 when head coach Al Sims was relieved of his duties. Sims, who compiled a 118-98-30 record in three […]
In an effort to reward volunteers working at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, $10 worth of “Bass Bucks” will be awarded to each one, which then can be spent on the tournament site. The idea will be implemented for the first time at this year’s tournament July 27-29. The […]
With the Oshawa Generals looking for some offensive punch in their lineup for the next few seasons, they may have found their man in A.J. Tucker. Tucker, a scoring sensation with the local B•Macs ‘AA’ Bantam rep team last season, was chosen in the seventh round (134th overall) in the […]
Despite losing all three of their round-robin games in Pool ‘C’ at the all-Ontario soccer championships here last week, the 11th-ranked Muskies came away holding their heads high. Sure, they were outscored 14-3 in those three games, but it was their last game–a 2-1 loss to the sixth-seeded Banting Memorial […]
First Nation leaders from all 134 native communities across Ontario will gather at Couchiching next week for a conference and provincial election. “It’s an opportunity for the chiefs to bring updates on what are the current issues,” explained Andrew Reuben, executive director of the Chiefs of Ontario. The conference will […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
Local Ministry of Natural Resources firefighters spent most of this week taking part in a final three-day training session at Vedette Lake up Highway 502. Although there haven’t been any major forest fires so far this year in the region, the firefighters are preparing for the inevitable as the weather […]
Students who may need a little extra help in math and English could be seeing more of the classroom for 12 days in July as the Rainy River District School Board once again offers summer school across the district. But there are some changes this year, including recommending some grade […]
Cooler, wet weather of late has helped ease fears of another bad season for forest fires that were prevalent earlier this spring but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t be cautious. “The fire hazard rating is on the edge of moderate,” note Debbie MacLean, fire information officer for the Ministry of […]
And the winner is . . . Fort Frances High School held its annual recognition night last night, saluting the academic and athletic excellence students achieved over the 1999-2000 school year. < *c>Crests < *c>(Three times < *c>on Honour Roll) Jennifer Allan, Richard Allan, Jade Allan, Nadia Allison, Sarah Angus, […]
The Fort Frances Overseas Wives Club marked its 50th anniversary by placing red roses on the resting places of deceased members at Riverview Cemetery on Monday–a tribute never undertaken before here. Only six of the some 40 women that once made up the original “War Brides” club are still alive, […]
