As Lakers’ head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan rightly put this week, everything that has happened during the regular season between the Fort Frances Lakers and Dryden Ice Dogs has to be put in the rearview mirror. Yes, the Lakers did win the season series over their long-time rivals […]
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Lucas Punkari Their goal was to win the regional playdowns at their home rink and qualify for the Dominion Curling Club provincial championships—and the Kathie Jackson foursome was able to do just that. Jackson, who was joined by third Teresa McFayden, second Lisa Penner, and lead Kris Sinclair, went a […]
Lucas Punkari A scant half-inch was all that separated local curler Raymond Roy from making another trip to The Dominion Curling Club provincial championships next month. Roy, who was joined by third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere, needed to grab a piece of the button for […]
Lucas Punkari It’s seemingly become a spring tradition—and it will take place again starting tomorrow night at the Ice For Kids Arena here. For the fourth-straight season, the Fort Frances Lakers will go up against the Dryden Ice Dogs in the SIJHL semi-finals, with a berth in the Bill Salonen […]
Duane Hicks The newest exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum celebrates “Our Local Métis Story,” focusing on a people and culture that formed the very foundation of our community. Museum curator Sherry George noted the exhibit is a joint venture, combining the efforts of the Sunset Country Métis, members of […]
Staff It seems the weather is on everyone’s minds these days after the latest snowfall dropped another six cm (2.3 inches) of the white stuff here Monday. Toss in winds gusts of 25 m.p.h. and it might feel as though spring won’t be making an appearance anytime soon. Temperatures have […]
Duane Hicks The town is sending the message that not only is smoking prohibited inside town-owned or leased buildings and vehicles, but you shouldn’t smoke anywhere near the entrances and exits of town buildings. Council amended the bylaw prohibiting smoking last Thursday so that the “no smoking zone” now extends […]
Heather Latter Built by Wahkaihganun Futures Corp. to help address the need to provide safe, affordable housing to aboriginal people living off-reserve, an apartment unit on Eighth Street now is accepting applications for tenants. “They are really nice units,” enthused Peggy Loyie, secretary/treasurer of Wahkaihganun Futures Corp., adding there’s a […]
Staff Bombardier Micha Gerber, a Fort Frances resident, won the T. Eaton Cup with his team from the 116 Independent Field Battery in Kenora this past weekend while competing in the 2013 T. Eaton Military Skills Competition at the St. Charles Range in Headingley, Man. “We hoped for the best […]
Duane Hicks The town has hired a firm to complete an audit of its telecommunications expenses as a means to find more cost-effective ways of operating. Council agreed at its regular meeting last Thursday night to hire Telecom Enterprises, which specializes in assisting municipal and non-profit organizations control and reduce […]
Duane Hicks It may not look like it but spring officially has arrived—and with it will come more outdoor activities, including dog-walking. But the town is reminding dog owners to be responsible by keeping their canines on leashes and picking up their poop. Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft said he has had […]
Ken Johnston You may have seen the slogan and its logo, “Rainy River Raised,” on items in some stores across the district. “We were looking for something to give products grown or raised by the [local] agricultural sector an identity,” explained Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association member Kim Jo Bliss, one […]
