Joey Payeur Meaghan Bourgeois, left, and Laureen Peters of Notorious D.I.G. teamed up to try and deny this tip shot from Angela Copenace of Kiss My Pass during the first night of playoff action in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League yesterday at Fort High. Kiss My Pass swept the […]
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Duane Hicks Pete Schultz, a supporter of the National Geographic “Heart of the Continent” Partnership, gave an update on the initiative yesterday evening during a cross-border brainstorming session at the AmericInn in International Falls. In less than two weeks, the public will be asked to start nominating which sites they […]
Heather Latter Children enjoyed working together to build an ice fort at the Lions Park here Saturday during “Snoasis 2”—a family fun day hosted by the Friends of the Fort Frances Museum. The event also included ice-bowling, smoosh races, fun with the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club, face-painting and snacks, […]
Heather Latter The cause of the fire at Reid’s Voyageur Inn here last Thursday evening still has not been released although the OPP and Ontario Fire Marshal Office have concluded their on-site investigation. The 39-year-old male injured in the blaze was transported to a Thunder Bay hospital, where his condition […]
Submitted Nearly two dozen prairie chickens (sharp-tailed grouse) have been stopping by Mike and Marie Hyatt’s home in Devlin for the past few years. It started with 14 of them, but now they bring friends and family with them to eat the ornamental crab apples from the tree that Mike’s […]
Joey Payeur This cheerleading window display located at Simplicity Hair Care in Fort Frances was just one of several public shows of support by area businesses for the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams and the girls curling team, all of which are participating in their respective OFSAA championships this […]
Joey Payeur Many local businesses are showing their Muskie pride with a variety of window displays, such as the one pictured here at Pharmasave. The Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams started play at their respective OFSAA championships today while the Muskie girls’ curling rink opens action tomorrow.
Heather Latter Friends of the Fort Frances Museum member Samantha Manty, centre, helped Grace George, right, and Emily Fitzgerald build an ice fort during “Snoasis 2” on Saturday at the Lions Park. The event also included ice-bowling, smoosh races, fun with the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club, face-painting and snacks, […]
Joey Payeur Alex Berg received some top-notch skating instruction from Muskie forward Malcolm King during a field trip by the Fort Frances Day Care to the Ice For Kids Arena on Friday. The event was part of the community relations calendar of events put on by the Muskies each season.
Duane Hicks Emily Fitzgerald showed off a coloured egg yesterday during March Break activities at the Fort Frances Museum. Kids came out in droves for the egg-decorating workshop, where they learned how dyes can be made from natural ingredients such as red cabbage, beets, and turmeric.
Duane Hicks Tim Spence of NCDS chatted with Lindsay Boone, human resources co-ordinator for West Fraser Mills Ltd., during an information day about Hinton Pulp, which is looking to hire skilled workers, yesterday at NCDS here. An interview day followed today. About 50 people dropped by the open house.
Staff Reid’s Voyageur Inn was surrounded by police tape this morning as the OPP continue to investigate a fire that broke out there around 8:30 p.m. yesterday. A 39-year-old male resident of the motel remains in hospital, where his condition is being monitored. Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation […]
