Staff Sara Mainville has been elected the new chief of Couchiching First Nation. Yesterday’s band election also saw Ron Archie and Bill Perrault newly-elected as councillors. Re-elected councillors included Ed Yerxa, Dave Bruyere, Lucille “Bugsy” Morrisseau, and Christine Jourdain. A total of seven candidates were running for chief, with 29 […]
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Duane Hicks Northern Development and Mines minister Michael Gravelle said yesterday that he will support Fort Frances with its economic development ventures. Gravelle met with council and economic development staff to talk about the town’s current situation and what might be done to spur growth. Funding applications will be put […]
Staff While some people might be headed to a tropical destination for March Break, others will remain in Fort Frances. But plenty of activities are planned to keep youngsters busy throughout the week. The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre has organized a “March Break Extravaganza,” with a different activity […]
Joey Payeur Today has been circled on the calendar of each member of the Fort Frances Canadians Midget ‘AA’ hockey team since the start of the season. For them, it’s like Christmas in March. The Canadians are hosting the 2014 Midget ‘AA’ Tournament of Champions this weekend, which will serve […]
Staff Betty’s of Fort Frances was named Business of the Year during the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s 18th-annual Tbaytel business awards gala last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. Christine Krueger (Fort Frances Dental Centre) was honoured as Employee of the Year while Ben Morelli, owner/operator of From the Grind […]
Heather Latter Jaxon Gartzke, right, led fellow students Johnathan Hoven, Riley Windigo, and Aubrey Eldridge in a smoosh race yesterday during winter carnival activities at Robert Moore School. Other outdoor activities included milk jug curling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing while indoors students participated in karaoke and face-painting.
Heather Latter Lakers’ defenceman Riley Daly helped a few of his teammates carry in boxes containing old photos, books, and plaques from the local mill, which have been donated to the Fort Frances Museum. The museum will use some of the items in an exhibit from May-August to pay tribute […]
Heather Latter Bonnie Penney, president of the Fort Frances Lions Club, presented a Canadian flag and certificate to her grandson, Kayden Penney, at St. Michael’s School yesterday. Each of the students in Carla Harris’ and John Cousineau’s Grade 1/2 classes there received a flag and certificate through the Lions’ Club […]
Heather Latter Using ashes, Fr. Wayne McIntosh made the sign of the cross on the forehead of Rainycrest resident Annie Webb during a service there yesterday to mark Ash Wednesday—the first day of Lent.
Staff Everybody wants to be No. 1. But out of more than 100 possible landing spots, No. 5 isn’t too shabby. That will be the fate of the Fort Frances Lakers in terms of the Canadian Junior ‘A’ Hockey League top 20 rankings, the final edition of which was released […]
Staff First place is up for grabs in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League with the playoffs on the horizon. Alliance used a five-point night last week to move into a tie for top spot with Scared Hitless at 71. If that wasn’t crowded enough, Gillons’ Cougars are just one […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $100 for Feb. 28 and March 1 were Richard Ladouceur (Timmins) and Doug Belanger (Thunder Bay). Winning $30 for Feb. 23-March 1 were Doug and Coleen Cross (Emo), Beth Logue (Fort Frances), Chris […]
