Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Doug Wright tossed another Christmas tree onto the trailer Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual tree pick-up. While there were fewer real trees to collect than there used to be, the job wasn’t wasn’t made any easier by the fact many were laden […]
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Duane Hicks Flags are flying at half-mast outside the Civic Centre in honour of Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, who passed away Wednesday. Council and town staff also will take time to remember her at Monday night’s regular meeting, which is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. Funeral services are planned […]
Staff It was a confusing morning for parents in Rainy River District given many had gone to bed last night thinking today’s planned protest by elementary teachers had closed local schools. While schools did remain closed today, an early-morning ruling by the Ontario Labour Relations Board deemed the walkout an […]
Lucas Punkari Emo Express forward Tyler Hamm blew past a pair of Fort Frances Canadian Tire players on his way to scoring a goal during his team’s 6-3 win this morning in the opening game of the FFMHA’s Bantam ‘A’ tournament. The 12-team tournament continues through the weekend at both […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers made an addition to their roster prior to yesterday’s CJHL trade deadline, acquiring forward Tyler Brodersen from the Soo Eagles of the NAHL. Brodersen, an 18-year-old from St. Louis Park, Mn., had no points in five games for the Eagles. He is expected to make […]
Sharon Tibbs, 69, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Fort Frances. A complete obituary will follow. Online condolences may offered at www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com
Sadly, the family announces the passing of Earl Sandmoen, 81, of Nestor Falls, Ont., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Man. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont. A complete obituary will […]
Lucas Punkari Celia Berry prepared to serve last night as she and fellow members of the senior Muskie volleyball team took to the court for the first time in the local women’s league. The senior spikers made an immediate impact with victories over Gillons’ Cougars and Just Play.
the OPP The OPP is reminding motorists to take extra precautions to ensure safety while travelling on roadways within the North West Region. According to Environment Canada, periods of snow, mixed with ice pellets and freezing rain, have moved into Northwestern Ontario in advance of a deepening Colorado low. As […]
Press Release The local “Idle No More” movement has organized a peaceful protest for this evening at the Agency #1 reserve lands at the “Seven Oaks” historical site of the Anishinaabe Nation. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with participants asked to bring a candle and to […]
Press Release “Pink Smoke Over the Vatican” is a documentary film about the controversial movement of women seeking to be ordained as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. On June 23, 2008, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly the Holy Office of the Inquisition) issued a sweeping […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Davis Smith looked to shoot as Dryden Ice Dogs’ defenceman Josh Winter tried to block the puck before it reached goalie Eric Szymczyk during the first period of Tuesday night’s 3-2 shootout win here for the visitors.
