Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers put themselves in the position to direct not only their own playoff adventure, but that of the three remaining SIJHL teams chasing the Bill Salonen Cup. In blanking the Thunder Bay North Stars 3-0 here Friday night, the Lakers captured the two-game, total-goal series […]
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Duane Hicks Fort Frances Museum curator Sherry George used the new computer terminal there to search for a newspaper article from the 1940s. Patrons can drop by the museum to do research more easily than ever.
Heather Latter Robert Moore student Mya Beninger showed off her science fair project on school lunch safety there Thursday. The top projects will move on to the Sunset Country Regional Science Fair, which will be held April 5 at J.W. Walker School (not Robert Moore School as was reported Thursday).
Heather Latter Darcy Banman, store manager of the local The Bargain Shop, showed off a display of used books that were available there Saturday during a sale to raise funds for Easter Seals charities. Hoping to top the $2,800 raised last year, the staff also is planning a bake sale […]
Joey Payeur The Couchiching Thunderhawks men’s team (in white) took every shot fired at them—and blasted back even harder—to capture the men’s division of the inaugural Central Canada Hockey Tournament with a 4-2 win over the Fort Frances Métis on Sunday at the Couchiching Arena. Couchiching also prevailed in the […]
Dear editor: Whatever your beliefs are about the spring bear hunt pilot project, don’t expect to see any of the results promised by the government. Denying the facts about this issue doesn’t mean they don’t exist. Residents’ concerns about public safety and nuisance bear activity will not be addressed by […]
Dear editor: Over the past two months, I (Shaun) have had the opportunity to work with Mr. John Pierce on a project to highlight my dad, Dave “Zeke” Egan, and his life’s hockey accomplishments. We, as a family, cannot thank Mr. Pierce enough for the countless e-mails, edits, office visits, […]
Dear editor: I’m told the mill in Barwick has trouble getting wood and that Resolute has complete control of all our local Crown assets in the Crossroute Forest area. If this is true, it would be wise to have all district councils seek to have representation with regards to the […]
In loving memory of Peter John van Vliet, 89, who passed away peacefully at his home, with his family by his side, on Friday, March 21, 2014. Peter will be missed by his wife, Pietje; his children, Judy Walker (James) of Terrace, B.C., Roger van Vliet (Penny) of Grande Cache, […]
Walter Sandmoen, of Rainy River, Ont., passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was born on the farm north of Rainy River on Aug. 31, 1926 to Charlie and Mabel Sandmoen. He lived most of his life on the farm, except for time spent in the army. He worked as […]
The family of Jack Patrick Dickson is sad to announce his passing on Monday, March 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born June 21, 1955 to Marjorie and John Dickson in Thunder Bay, Ont. He lived most of his life in Fort Frances, Ont. Jack worked […]
