“Millie” the cat has been living here for about 13 months and we are joined at the hip. It’s been a rewardingly mutual friendship thus far, and her life in this neck of the woods has been luxurious to say the least. This much I know is true. If I […]
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We are in the age of opportunity. It seems like a strange thing to be saying in this new year, but I believe it to be true. The “Idle No more” protest that has sprung up across Canada has more people talking about the differences between First Nations’ and non-aboriginal […]
Happy New Year to all! With 2013 now upon us, many look forward to a new beginning and the exciting possibilities that await us. This also is a great opportunity to take a look at the year ahead. In 2013, we will have at least one new premier and the […]
So it finally happened. As a result of their 6-5 loss to Russia on Saturday at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship in Ufa, Russia, Canada’s streak of 14-straight tournaments of earning a medal came to a screeching halt. Immediately following Valeri Nichushkin’s overtime goal for the tournament hosts, the […]
Lucas Punkari After erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, it looked as if the Fort Frances Canadians PeeWee ‘AA’ team had the momentum in the final of their home tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. Instead, it was the Sioux Lookout Flyers […]
Lucas Punkari It’s not often that teams from different Junior ‘A’ hockey leagues have a chance to go head-to-head during the regular season. But the Fort Frances Lakers got to do just that over the weekend in Spooner, Wis. The Lakers and the defending SIJHL champion Minnesota Wilderness made their […]
Lucas Punkari While the Kurtis Byrd rink came up a win short of advancing to the national junior men’s curling championship, Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer still was pleased with how things went for Port Arthur Curling Club foursome at the Northern Ontario playdowns last week in Kapuskasing. “We thought […]
Lucas Punkari In the few days since the Tirzah Keffer rink captured the 2013 Northern Ontario women’s junior curling provincial title in Sault Ste. Marie, it’s been nearly impossible to wipe the grin off her face. “It’s still a bit of shock and excitement for me,” said Keffer, who is […]
Duane Hicks With the future operation of the mill here still uncertain, town council wants to know if the local wood supply will remain accessible for industrial purposes here or be sent elsewhere. Coun. Ken Perry said Mayor Roy Avis has been trying to get a meeting with the Ministry […]
Duane Hicks With the Town of Fort Frances buckling down more than ever in 2013, anyone who comes forward with projects they’d like to see happen also had better figure how to pay for them. During a meeting last Thursday to review its strategic plan, the topic of a recreational […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances has to redefine itself and get on senior governments’ radar. That was the sentiment that rang loud and clear from town administration and council last Thursday as they met to review their strategic plan and regroup to face what is expected to be a tough year. […]
Heather Latter Not even the adrenaline rush of skydiving can compare to what Laura Darby felt on Oct. 4, 2011 when she was attacked by a large black bear while working as a wildlife analyst for the Ministry of Natural Resources in Thunder Bay. The Devlin native shared her horrific […]
