Although it’s been up and running in one form or another for more than three years, the Fort Frances High School web page now reflects the diversity of the new facility. “We are rather proud of our latest design as it incorporates almost every facet of our new high school,” […]
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While preparing almost 250 Christmas hampers and gathering close to 500 toys, local Salvation Army Envoy Eric Alcock said people in this area have been extremely generous this year. “Everything has gone very well, and I’d have to say the most outstanding thing this year has been food and toy […]
Jim Martindale of Fort Frances plans to ring in the new millennium in a chilly way–by taking part in a “polar bear swim” on New Year’s Day. Despite comments of “You’re crazy to do that,” Martindale also has raised more than $1,000 in pledges to participate in the annual “Kermodei […]
After spending a year building up the impressive light display in front of their First Street East home, the Turgeons were delighted to hear they were one of the first-place winners in the Rainy River Future Development Corp.’s “Lighting up the Valley” contest. “We’re very happy. We put a lot […]
The computers at the Civic Centre should be back on line by tomorrow or Friday, Darryl Allan said in last “Y2K” preparation report to town council Monday night. Allan, chair of the town’s “Y2K” readiness committee, said the conversion was delayed one day–from Dec. 18 to Dec. 19–to allow for […]
Managing just 13 shots–including none in the second period–in a 3-0 loss to the International Falls Broncos across the river last Friday night, it would be easy to say the Muskie offence took an early Christmas vacation. On the bright side, defensively the Muskies killed off a pair of minor […]
A 23-8 first-quarter run paced the Muskies to an easy 73-44 win over the host Kenora Broncos in NorWOSSA senior boys’ basketball action yesterday afternoon. The black-and-gold, who improved to 2-0 in regular-season play with the victory, once again were led by the talented tandem of John Sivonen and Evan […]
As snowmobilers take to the trails this winter, many are doing so with the misconception they do not need a trail permit. But Rick Socholotuk, trail co-ordinator for the Sunset Country Snowmobile Club here, said many people have been misinformed about not having to buy a permit to ride trails. […]
The difference between victory and defeat often came down to one shot for Bryan Bonot at the provincial senior playdowns in Kirkland Lake last week. In fact, if the Stratton rink would have won their final game of the six-team round-robin against Wayne Lowe (North Bay), they would have forced […]
The Emo Centennial Christmas Chorale, under the direction of Renee Martin and organist Cheryl Low, was held Monday evenign before a full house at the Christian Reformed Church. Weeks of practising made the selections presented by the 40-voice choir a pleasure to hear, keeping the audience’s yuletide spirit afloat throughout […]
The new millennium could see a new municipality in the district with councillors in Alberton and La Vallee talking about amalgamation. Although a motion to look at the possibility of merging with La Vallee was tabled Dec. 8 by Alberton councillors until their next meeting in January, Reeve Judy Koski […]
Town council seemed satisfied with the outcome of an investigation into the local OPP’s response time to emergencies which was spurred by a complaint from a west-end resident earlier this fall. The complaint had been made by a woman on River Road West, who called in an assault in progress […]
