Staff The United Native Friendship Centre here officially was incorporated on Jan. 23, 1973 so to celebrate its 40th anniversary tomorrow, an open house is being held at all three of its locations. There will be a traditional opening at 10 a.m. at the UNFC’s main building (516 Portage Ave.), […]
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Heather Latter Aubrey Meeks, left, along with Harper Woolsey and Lia Lowes, enjoyed a splash in the pool during a beach party at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday morning. The nursery school is holding beach parties all week for the children to help combat the mid-winter blues, especially with […]
Lucas Punkari Connor Turk prepared to make a backhanded shot while Anniss Seid watched during the best-of-five final of the 26th-annual Wes Derksen LL.B. Squash Open yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. Turk, who hails from Winnipeg, earned the title with a four-set win (11-5, 8-11, 11-2, and 11-9).
Lucas Punkari Family Motorsports goalie Tanner Williamson raised his stick in the air as teammate Reece Bowles raced over to celebrate after the Fort Frances squad earned a 4-2 victory over the Northend Atomic Flames (Thunder Bay) in the ‘B’ final of the FFMHA’s Atom ‘A’ tournament yesterday. The ‘A’ […]
Lucas Punkari Ken McKinnon kept a close eye on a rock as it came down the ice yesterday afternoon during the ‘A’ final of the annual “Icebox of the Nation” bonspiel at the Fort Frances Curling Club. In the end, Brian Bonot edged out McKinnon 5-4 to capture the overall […]
Duane Hicks Ashley Sisco, middle left, played a game of “Spoons”—a fast-paced traditional card game—with Tiffany Dolyny, Debbie Hebert, and Cathy Fobister yesterday during an event at the Sunset Country Métis Hall here. Families were invited to attend a brunch, followed by a series of games meant to teach responsible […]
Press Release Due to a confirmed case of Influenza A at Rainycrest Long-Term Care here, visiting will be restricted to family members only until further notice. Family members are asked to restrict their visit to the resident’s room and refrain from visiting other residents while at Rainycrest. Aas well, all […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers took full advantage of what proved to be their only game of the weekend Friday night in Hoyt Lakes, beating the Minnesota Iron Rangers 4-1 to move into third place in the SIJHL standings. The Lakers (19-13-1-2) have 41 points—two ahead of the Thunder Bay […]
Lucas Punkari Matt Gerstner of the M.E.C. Bulldogs skated away from a member of the Emo Express this morning at the Ice For Kids Arena during an exciting 5-5 tie to kick off this weekend’s FFMHA 12-team Atom ‘A’ tournament. Round-robin play runs all weekend, with the tournament finals set […]
Heather Latter Spreading the message of “Idle No More,” Turtle Sounds walked down Highway 11 through Couchiching FN yesterday. He stopped in the community, where he was presented with a flag that he’ll take with him to Ottawa. Turtle Sounds, who stayed overnight and continued his trek toward Thunder Bay […]
Duane Hicks Building on community input provided over the past the year, the Assisted Living Action Group will launch its strategic action plan, “Aging With Dignity,” here next Wednesday (Jan. 23). Community stakeholders have been invited to attend the launch, which will take in the Shaw room at the Fort […]
Staff Representatives from area First Nations and municipalities gathered for a second local government networking session on Wednesday at the Devlin Hall. Looking to work together for the betterment of the whole district, the event ran from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and was facilitated by former Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP Ken […]
