Heather Latter It’s been a long wait for Fort Frances native Jessica Bekesi and Delaney Johnston of Emo, who applied for the Cultural Representative Program at Walt Disney World in Florida about 18 months ago. But the wait is nearly over. The pair will be headed to the “most magical […]
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Joey Payeur A spokesman for the group representing the province’s outdoorsmen believes the Ministry of Natural Resources is jumping the gun. Senior wildlife biologist Mark Ryckman of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) believes the provincial government had a knee-jerk reaction to statistics showing the moose population in […]
Staff It wasn’t a banner week for the Sunset Country contingent competing at the Open provincial five-pin bowling championships April 16-19 in Timmins. Shelley Petsnick of Dryden was the lone member to advance to the “Stepladder” roll-offs on Saturday in the women’s singles competition. Petsnick, who had finished third overall […]
Joey Payeur Tyler Miller was curious to know how things might have turned out without the Dundas Real McCoys’ personalized episode of “Extreme Makeover: Roster Edition.” The Fort Frances resident was part of the Kenora Thistles’ squad at the 2014 Allan Cup national senior men’s hockey tournament, which made it […]
Joey Payeur One of Fort Frances’ most accomplished swimmers is changing zip codes for the upcoming collegiate season. Aquanauts’ head coach Dawnn Taylor confirmed Monday that her son, Donovan, will attend South Dakota State University in Brookings this fall and join the school’s Jackrabbits’ swim team, which competes in the […]
Staff Community-based nominations are needed to create a National Geographic “Geotourism MapGuide” for the Northwestern Ontario and northeastern Minnesota, known collectively as the “Heart of the Continent.” Local residents and visitors now are invited to nominate for inclusion in the MapGuide the landmarks, attractions, activities, events, and even local foods […]
Duane Hicks Is your business ready to sell to the mining and prospecting industry? That’s the theme of a seminar being held tomorrow (April 24) from 3-4 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous here. The talk will be led by retired Ministry of Northern Development and Mines geologist John Mason, who […]
Joey Payeur Wayne Strachan and the Fort Frances Lakers shared the theme of new life on Monday—and they weren’t even in the same building. While the Lakers’ head coach and general manager stayed behind in Fort Frances to witness the birth of his new son just minutes after the scheduled […]
Heather Latter Penny Faragher of Northwoods Gallery & Gifts handed over some Easter treats to Landon and Zachary Hammond as they made their first stop during the inaugural Community Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt hosted by the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with “The Shops on Scott Street,” on Saturday […]
Duane Hicks Rehabilitation work resumed on the Noden Causeway this week—marking the start of what should be the final year of the rehab project that started in 2008. As in past years, traffic has been reduced to a single lane. Motorists not only have to slow down but can expect […]
Duane Hicks Kiwanians Dana Lyn Begin, left, and Shanda DeGagne-Begin started the day off right with a tasty meal at the Kiwanis Club’s Good Friday breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. The event, which drew 115 people, also included music by the “Fort Harmonies” and an inspirational message delivered by Lt. […]
Joey Payeur Iron Rangers’ goalie Alex Reichle and teammate Evan Erickson (10) couldn’t bear to look as Cam Jackson (15) and Lyndon Lipinski of the Lakers started the celebration of Jackson’s game-winning goal at 4:30 of overtime Monday night that knotted the SIJHL final at 3-3. Game 7 goes tonight […]
