There are two ways to proceed after last week’s “two-chain” ruling handed down by Justice J.S. Fregeau, which backed the Town of Fort Frances’ claim of ownership to the strip of land along the shore of Rainy Lake from just before the Ranier bridge to the Nanicost building. One path, […]

JACK–Born to Micaela Jack, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a girl, Sophia Rose Sharon, weighing 10 lbs. 2 oz. on February 11, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

FARAGHER–Born to Chris and Sarah, nee Noonan, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Theo Cashton, weighing 6 lbs. 11 oz. on February 8, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

BOSHKAYKIN-Born to Stephanie Nelson and Elijah Boshkaykin, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Lucas Andrew James Keith, weighing 9 lbs. 2 oz. on February 8, 2014 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.

With great sadness and heavy hearts the family of Jean O’Connor announce her peaceful passing on February 14, 2014 at Ste. Rose Dulac, Manitoba. Born September 18, 1918 in Limerick, Saskatchewan to Clifford and Elizabeth Sealy (nee Murray). As a young girl the family moved to Rainy River, Ontario. Later, […]

Joey Payeur Muskie forward Braden Webb (16) found the mark with this shot through the five-hole of Dryden Eagles’ goalie Brady Desserre in the second period to give Fort High a 6-2 lead en route to a 9-3 win in Game 2 of their NorWOSSA best-of-three semi-final series here last […]

Joey Payeur Two teams, two more wins each, two missions accomplished. The Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams both advanced to the NorWOSSA finals yesterday by sweeping their respective best-of-three semi-final series with a pair of home victories. Shilo Beck netted a hat trick to pace the Muskie girls to […]

Heather Latter Deb Emes, chair of the local Professional Women’s Network, left, Jennifer Horton of Curvy Chick, and Paula Jensen of Shear Serenity showed off just a few of the dresses that have been donated to the prom dress drive being hosted by the PWN. With more than 30 already […]

Staff It’s unusual to lose one’s last game in a playoff round but still get to play again for a bigger prize. But that was the case for both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ curling teams, who were stymied in their respective bids for NorWOSSA gold yesterday in Sioux Lookout. […]

Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are not letting competitive differences get in the way of helping a member of one of their SIJHL rivals get through a most difficult time. The Wisconsin Wilderness visit the Ice For Kids Arena tonight for a 7:30 p.m. match-up with the Lakers minus their […]

Joey Payeur Siobhan MacIntosh of the Lakewood Tire Eagles (Fort Frances) was angling for a shot on goal under the watchful eye of Sara Jackson (left), goalie Carly McKinnon, and Morgan Deschamps of the Energy Wild (Fort Frances) during the first period of the Eagles’ 2-1 win in the final […]

Joey Payeur One team did what was expected. The other went through a whole day of the unexpected. But both came through to get the early edge in their respective playoff clashes. The Muskie boys’ hockey team cut like a knife through the buttery defence of the host Dryden Eagles—rolling […]