Lucas Punkari Jon Carlson hollered for joy as he was embraced by teammate Kevin Kurm after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime in the Fort Frances Lakers’ thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Wilderness in Game 2 of the SIJHL final Sunday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
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Dear editor: I am writing this letter to give a big thanks—and a pat on the back—to all the people in the area who volunteered their time, tools, and equipment on Saturday, April 13 for a work bee at the Stratton sales barn, and for all the work bees in […]
Dear editor: In reference to your article regarding town council discussing the consideration of raising town library fees for non-residents, I have been a member of the Fort Frances Library for 33 years. I live in Emo and have been happy to pay my yearly fee even as I have […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Doreen Allan announces her passing on Friday, April 12, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Doreen was born May 19, 1932 in Fort Frances to Fred and Agnes Crowe. She was one of 11 children. She […]
William “Sambo” Fedoruk passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. Sambo was born March 24, 1925 in Gardenton, Man. to Sam and Lucy Fedoruk but moved to Fort Frances, Ont. as a boy. […]
“Uncle” Reino Onni Huitika, 76, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and friends, on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre in Dryden, Ont. Reino was born July 5, 1936 in the original homestead in Finland, Ont., or “behind the woodpile” as he liked to say. […]
Lorna Wrolstad (nee Hartnell), of Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Emo Health Centre at the age of 90. Family and friends will be received Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo. Funeral services will be held Friday, […]
And the winner for least shocking news story of the year is . . . Justin Trudeau capturing the Liberal leadership. The federal Liberal party was adamant its search for a new leader would not be a coronation, but that is precisely what it was. And in fact, despite all […]
MORRISH-SMITH–Born to Laura Morrish and Jarrett Smith, of Fort Frances, Ontario, a boy, Lyric Thomas, weighing 8 lbs. 8 oz. on April 3, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
Duane Hicks With its 2013 budget all but wrapped up, town council is moving forward with a levy increase of 1.8 percent for residential taxpayers, which translates into an overall tax rate increase of 0.677 percent. What this will mean is that residential taxes will go up $12.65 per $100,000 […]
Staff Local performer Trevor Barker has taken on the role of adjudicator for the drama portion of this year’s Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts. Ryan McMahon, a comedian from Fort Frances who now lives in Winnipeg, originally was slated to be the adjudicator but had to step […]
Duane Hicks Pioneer Player Fern Perkins spoke to students at Robert Moore School yesterday about the life of her ancestor, Isabella Mainville, who lived here in the early 1800s, as well as the history of the Métis people. Perkins is making her way to several schools this week, and also […]
