Ken Johnston The CN Hotel in Rainy River, built in 1903, burned down yesterday morning. The fire call came in at 7:39 a.m. as a passer-by noticed smoke coming out of the upper floor. By 11 a.m., most of the structure was gone. No one was in the building at […]
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Heather Latter Robert Laboucane, of Aboriginal Awareness Canada, spoke to employees of local businesses and organizations at La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday during a day-long training session focused on creating a greater understanding and enhancing communications between aboriginal and non-aboriginal people.
Duane Hicks Duncan Rostie of International Falls, a graduate of the Class of ’51, looked over some of the class photos on display during Fort Frances High School’s “Reunion 60” here Saturday. Students who attended Fort High from the late 1940s to the late ’50s met at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
Heather Latter Town sustainability co-ordinator Travis Rob helped sort items dropped off during the Municipal Special or Household Hazardous Waste Day here Saturday. A total of 232 vehicles hauling household hazardous waste came by the Public Works yard on Wright Avenue. Waste Day has been held here since 2001.
Lucas Punkari Muskie Cam Gobeil collided with TJ Prodon of the Elmwood Giants as he rushed up the field during the late stages of the WHSFL season-opener for both teams here Friday afternoon. In what proved to be a very tight affair, the visitors came away with a 14-7 victory.
Lucas Punkari Wayne Wagner, left, and Alex Keszler held up the “Bassin’ for Bucks” trophy in Sioux Narrows yesterday afternoon after capturing the 2012 tournament title. The Manitoba duo reeled in 53.89 pounds of Lake of the Woods bass during the three-day event to edge out defending champs Bryan Gustafson […]
Submitted Members of the starting line for the Muskie football team back in 1952 included Keith McKay, Don Mason, Ray Cousineau, Dale Ross, Julian Brunetta, Ed Morneau, George Wood, Steve Audette, Jon Bergland, Walter Anderson, George Hanson, and Bob Wepruk. Seven of these players will be attending Fort Frances High […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie football player Colton Craig was hard at work painting the lines on the field at Fort High this morning prior to the black-and-gold opening their Andy Currie ‘A’ division schedule at 3 p.m. against the Elmwood Giants. The team also will conduct its annual “door-to-door” sale of […]
Heather Latter Local Terry Fox Run organizer Jane Trivers showed off this year’s T-shirts to Fort Frances Times’ staffer Leanne Beck this morning. The shirts, which cost $17 for adults sizes and $15 for kids, will be sold at Safeway here tomorrow from 10 a.m.-noon. The annual Terry Fox Run […]
Heather Latter New Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Annely Armstrong was getting settled at her desk yesterday morning at the Chamber’s new location at 601 Mowat Ave. (second floor of the Northern Lights Credit Union). Armstrong officially started on the job Tuesday and said she is looking forward to […]
Lucas Punkari Forward Shelby Tymkin tried to work her away around a pair of defenders at the ’52 Canadians Arena last night as the Muskie girls’ hockey team held a scrimmage as part of the tryout process for this year’s squad. A second black-and-white game will take place tonight at […]
Duane Hicks Fort Floral staff member Janet Kuiack handed a bouquet of a dozen roses to Joan Hughes yesterday morning during the annual FTD Good Neighbour Day. The Scott Street business gave away 3,000 roses—equal to 250 dozen—for the popular event, which was held here for the third time.
