By Yuri Kageyama The Associated Press TOKYO — Japanese electronics maker Funai Electric Co. says it’s yanking the plug on the world’s last video cassette recorder. A company spokesman, who requested anonymity citing company practice, confirmed Monday that production will end sometime this month, although he would not give a […]
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Joey Payeur Devlin’s Paul Jewiss, left, and teammate Brian Wick of Saint Michael, Mn. are right in the mix at the 2016 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after sitting in second place on Day 1 yesterday with a total haul of 17.16 pounds. Bill Godin (Devlin) and Dave Lindsay (Kenora) […]
Staff Two nights after getting run over by a freight train, Taggs got back on track. Myan Miller netted a hat trick as Taggs topped Al’s Racquet Stringing 5-4 in Borderland Soccer League women’s division action last night. It was a horror show for third-place Taggs (4-10) on Tuesday as […]
From the MNRF As many as 10 new fires were confirmed across the region yesterday, with more reports being investigated as of late afternoon. Fort Frances Fire #10, located about 25 km east of Fort Frances, was a lightning-caused blaze. It is now “out” at 0.1 hectares in size. Meanwhile, […]
Jim Cumming The Fort Frances duo of Mike Graham, left, and Paul Visser enjoyed a gorgeous day on the lake yesterday while reeling in a 12.48-pound bag, which left them 61st out of 99 teams after Day 1 of the FFCBC.
Joey Payeur Teagan Thoms showed plenty of wit and enthusiasm with her answers to emcee and contest organizer Melissa Gushulak’s questions during the annual contest to select the Fort Frances Mini-King and Mini-Queen yesterday afternoon at the Sorting Gap Marina. The three judges chose Thoms as the Mini-Queen while Tristan […]
Heather Latter Carter Robinson, 14, worked on his welding skills yesterday during the “Mind Over Metal” camp offered by Seven Generations Education Institute, in partnership with the Canadian Welding Association Foundation and the Rainy River District School Board. Nineteen youths aged 12-15 spent the week learning about basic welding techniques, […]
Staff He only had one goal last year but Tanner Garnham is going to get another shot. The Fort Frances Lakers announced today the 19-year-old from Portage la Prairie, Man. will be back in action for the three-time defending SIJHL champs this season. “Tanner is a player that brings energy […]
Heather Latter Laura Cochrane was busy sanding pieces to complete her wooden fish project yesterday during the week-long “Intro to Woodworking” camp offered by Confederation College here. Instructed by Vince Gouin, the participants learned how to use the scroll saw, band saw, drill saw, mitre saw, and disk/belt sander while […]
Staff If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em—even if it’s 11 years after the fact. Devlin’s Bill Godin and Dave Lindsay of Kenora are the team to catch after Day 1 of the 2016 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship after hauling in 17.36 pounds. It was the lowest Day 1 […]
Cameron Penney After his Scott Street coffee shop was hit by a break-and-enter last week, Ben Morelli is urging other business owners and local residents to take the necessary precautions. “At the end of the day, everybody can be a little more prepared,” Morelli noted. When he arrived at “From […]
The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS—Like a lot of NFL veterans on teams that travel out-of-town to start summer practices, Adrian Peterson’s enthusiasm for the approaching season often has been temporarily dampened by the drive to training camp. Arrival at the familiar site of dorm room life, two-a-day workouts, and overall drudgery, […]
