It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Elsie Helene Wilson, 91, of Alberton Township, Ont., on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. with family by her side. Elsie was born on April 13, 1921 in Camper, Man. to the […]
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Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team wrapped up their NorWOSSA regular-season slate on a winning note Tuesday night in Red Lake. The black-and-gold beat the host Rams 6-2, but the game was a lot different than the 15-0 triumph Fort High had here Feb. 1. “We came out with a […]
Heather Latter Dale Fortes, Josh Henry, and Faith Moen of Boston Pizza showed off a sample of the heart-shaped gourmet pizzas they are selling today in conjunction with Valentine’s Day, with $1 from the sale of each one going to the Boston Pizza Foundation in support of Kids Help Phone, […]
Heather Latter Davetta Sheppard, president of the “Friends of the Library,” bagged up some cookies during the group’s annual Valentine’s bake sale today at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The popular sale ran from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Heather Latter Leslie Anderson was one of the children from the Fort Frances Nursery School who mailed a Valentine this morning at the post office here.
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Tyler Brodersen was all over Justin Gregory of the Minnesota Iron Rangers during the home squad’s 4-3 win Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Heather Latter Having received some funding for youth programs, the United Native Friendship Centre here has started up an eight-week session for youngsters of all ages. “It’s giving the youth an opportunity to learn, share their voice, and have fun,” enthused Cathy Fobister, the new cultural co-ordinator for aboriginal youth […]
Staff Resolute Forest Products might be in a position to decide what it will do with its Fort Frances mill later this spring. During a conference call Tuesday coinciding with the announcement of Resolute’s preliminary fourth quarter and 2012 results, Resolute president and CEO Richard Garneau said the company currently […]
Lucas Punkari With time winding down in both the third period and a late-game power play, it looked as if the Fort Frances Lakers would head to overtime with the Minnesota Iron Rangers on Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. But with 68 seconds to go, Colton Spicer […]
Duane Hicks The town will get a better idea as to what the proposed “Huffman” residential subdivision on Williams Avenue will cost after town council decided yesterday to put the job out to tender. Engineering Northwest has estimated the project will cost about $1.4 million, but the town will get […]
Staff Resolute Forest Products might be in a position to decide what it will do with its Fort Frances mill later this spring. During a conference call Tuesday coinciding with the announcement of Resolute’s preliminary fourth quarter and 2012 results, Resolute president and CEO Richard Garneau said the company currently […]
Press Release Everyone has a role to play in ending domestic violence in the workplace and the community. Eight workplaces in the Kenora-Rainy River districts took important steps in 2012 and the beginning of 2013 to create safe, supportive workplaces. They taught supervisors and workers how to recognize the warning […]
