After our first good cold snap of the winter a couple weeks ago, lakes across Northwestern Ontario finally are frozen after an unseasonably warm fall. For those of us who enjoy ice-fishing, a new season is now upon us. Ice conditions early in the season can be tougher to predict […]
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Many of you still will be celebrating and visiting, and perhaps because of the weather, some celebrations will be extended! Although the weather didn’t co-operate, we certainly can feel lucky because it sounds like places around us were hit harder. If your visit was extended because of the weather, enjoy […]
By Joey Payeur Staff writer jpayeur@fortfrances.com The road to the Sunset Country Squash Club’s Boxing Day tournament has gone through Steve Boileau the past two years—a roadblock Jason Kabel has seen more than enough. After being eliminated in the semi-finals of the tournament’s ‘A’ Open division by Boileau last year, […]
Joey Payeur With the addition to her family at home taken care of, Rebecca Himanen now is back with her outdoor family. After taking last year off due to her maternity leave, Himanen and co-coach Ilka Milne have resurrected the Muskie Nordic ski team, which had its inaugural season two […]
Staff Two people were hurt in an accident that occurred here during the early-morning hours of Tuesday. A snowmachine carrying two people collided with a pickup truck parked on the 1000 block of Second Street East around 1:50 a.m., Fort Frances OPP reported late this morning. Both the driver and […]
Staff Fresh faces are lining up to take the plunge. The local Voyageur Lions Club is getting ready for its annual “Polar Plunge” here New Year’s Day, and is expecting some new brave souls to jump into the frigid waters of Sand Bay through a hole in the ice. “We […]
Heather Latter Local Salvation Army workers are beaming after wrapping up a busy and successful Christmas campaign that made history with the amount of money, food, and toys donated. “It was our best Christmas campaign ever,” enthused Lt. Ryan MacDonald. “We had more people, we had more toys, more food,” […]
Joey Payeur The most recent picture posted on the Facebook page for the North Western Ontario Tourism Association was two months ago, which showcased a spectacular sunset over one of the region’s innumerable lakes. Now the sun has set on the organization itself. In a letter sent out to its […]
Joey Payeur Spencer Murphy didn’t have too much to do for the first two periods Friday night. But when he was needed most, he did his team—and country—proud. The Grade 9 rookie goalie made two mammoth saves early in the third period as the Muskie boys’ hockey team escaped with […]
Cameron Penney Izzy Price still was able to sport a big smile despite taking a spill at the bottom of the overpass hill yesterday afternoon. Following a combined 15 cm of snow from late Christmas Day through Boxing Day, youngsters were able to easily cruise down the hills on top […]
Cameron Penney Wilma Yerxa-Bird and Percy Bird enjoyed the annual community Christmas dinner held Sunday at Knox United Church here. An estimated 175 meals were prepared, and either served at the church or delivered to local residents.
Joey Payeur Lead Garrett Bowman, left, second Travis Derkson, third Kyle Advent, and skip Rick Bonot were the cream of the crop at the 16-team Stratton Boxing Day Bonspiel on Monday.
