While the Muskies routinely have cheered their way to NorWOSSA titles in the past, and placed well at several competitions in Winnipeg and Thunder Bay, this year’s program decided to expand to include a junior squad of seventh and eighth graders. Under the direction of Melissa Hagen, a former all-American, […]
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With three weeks between games, the Muskies could have been excused if they came out a little rusty in their exhibition game Saturday against Crocus Plains (Brandon). But whatever rust had accumulated on their uniforms during that layoff was quickly shaken off as the Muskies steamrolled to a convincing 63-0 […]
The Fort Frances Judo Club is back on the mat for another season. With 47 judokas registered, and another 30 on the waiting list, the local club is having success in both numbers and the quality of athletes it is producing at the competitive level. Head instructor Delbert Deschamps, who […]
With the University of Manitoba struggling at 0-5 so far this season on the gridiron, it’s been a tough year for Adrian Huntley in terms of achieving team goals. But it’s been a different story in terms of individual achievements for the former Muskie receiver, who is finally having a […]
CN still isn’t sure to what extent diesel fuel has leached from its Central Avenue property here so more testing is being done this week. Only this time round, it’s on town-owned land. Ian Thomson, CN’s director of public affairs, noted this third phase of its environmental assessment is needed […]
It’s final fate is to be decided by midnight tonight but it looks like the U.S. government will delay implementation–for 30 months–of a bill that would require Canadians to check in with U.S. Immigration officials before entering and exiting the country. And if that happens, it means back to square […]
Kuch Stephenson Architects Ltd. is being hired by the town to analyze the “multi-use” figures to make sure Fort Frances is paying its fair share of the costs for the auditorium project. That bill is estimated to come in at $2,300-$2,800 plus GST. Town council also will have further meetings […]
After several delays and more than month in a building with no heat or ventilation, Confederation College was to have started the move into its new home in the “multi-use” facility late this afternoon. Campus manager Don Lovisa said the move will take place over the next couple of evenings […]
It wasn’t exactly “chili” weather for the annual “Great Chili Cookoff” here last Friday. Under sunny skies and with the mercury edging up around 21 C (70 F), nearly 400 people milled in and out of the tent set up at the Fort Frances Times parking lot to taste the […]
From France to the Congo to Canada, Cyril Tirandaz has been far and wide on his travels. But he took time during his cross-Canada journey to stop at Fort Frances High School last week. He treated Dave Shuh’s grade 9/10 French Immersion/geography class to a presentation about his travels through […]
The Rainy River District Music and Drama Festival Association recently started a fundraising campaign in an effort to meet the $8,500 it will cost to hold the festival next year. “The adjudicator fees keep going up,” noted association spokesman John Jankiewicz. “The bank account just isn’t as strong as it […]
Citing a need for some “self-nurturing” among district women, Devlin resident Judy McCoy will launch the inaugural “Woman’s Fall Fair” here Saturday. Slated to kick off at 12:30 p.m. in the Red Dog Inn ballroom, the four-hour event–billed as “Fun, friends, entertainment, and information”–will offer women access to various area […]
