By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

In March, the Town of Fort Frances embarked on a feasibility study to find out if it was possible to replace the two ice plants at the Memorial Sports Complex with one plant. Travis Rob, Manager of Operations and Facilities for Fort Frances says a preliminary report has been received […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Rainy River First Nation gym was abuzz on Saturday morning as 18 seikido students took tests to move up from white belt to the next level of yellow stripe. Later that afternoon seven more students would test for other higher belts. Seikido Master Hayley Broadbent started teaching classes in […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

UNFC in Fort Frances is offering a helping hand, in the form of emergency backpacks, to those looking to flee from abuse. The bags enable women in abusive situations to have access to essential items, in the case of a speedy exit. The bags can to be packed with supplies […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

About 50 people gathered at Knox United Church to commemorate victims of violence against women. December 6 was declared the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women by parliament in 1991. The day is marked on Dec. 6 each year because it is the anniversary of the […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The commissioner of the Superior International Junior Hockey League, (SIJHL) Darrin Nicholas is investigating after a Red Lake Miners’ player allegedly made a taunting gesture towards the Fort Frances Lakers. Nicholas says it’s still early in his investigation, and having reviewed game video didn’t see anything obvious, but he’s still […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Muskie girls are off to a hot start in NORWOSSA play. Two lopsided wins over the Beaver Brae Broncos 10-1 in Kenora and 12-0 at home have them feeling good. The girls improved their record to 3-0 with a win over the Thomas Aquinas Saints last night in a […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

Students from grades four through six at Robert Moore School are trying their hand at curling over the next several weeks, thanks to a grant from Curling Canada. The grants have been handed out by the organization to different groups to introduce people across the country to the winter sport. […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Girls and Women’s Hockey Association (FFGWHA) has taken to the ice for another year. House league and travel teams are starting to take shape. Craig Miller, President of the board of directors for FFGWHA, says things have largely gotten back to normal. “We’ve got things under way, […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances High School Muskies are off to a high-flying start to the regular season. Both girls’ and boys’ teams won their games versus Beaver Brae Broncos yesterday in Kenora. The girls won 10-1 and the boys took an 8-1 decision. Girls On the girls side Kianna Antonick led […]

By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com

The Fort Frances Salvation Army opened Monday in their new location at 242 Scott St. in the former Tagg’s Source For Sports location, next door to Flint House. All local Salvation Army services will now run from the new location. Arthur Heathcote is the Corps Officer for Fort Frances and […]