Lucas Punkari In the nine years that Shane Beckett has been in charge of the Muskie boys’ soccer team, the black-and-gold always has been the bridesmaid at the annual St. John-Ravenscourt soccer tournament in Winnipeg. But Sunday afternoon, the Muskies finally came away with a trophy, edging the Glenlawn Lions […]
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Lucas Punkari Following a two-year stint between the pipes for the Fort Frances Lakers, Emo goalie Jameson Shortreed headed south this past season in his continuing quest to play Division I college hockey in the NCAA. The 19-year-old Shortreed spent the winter plying his trade with the Alexandria Blizzard of […]
Lucas Punkari It has been 60 years since the Fort Frances Canadians hoisted the Allan Cup trophy as national senior men’s hockey champs after defeating the Stratford Indians in six games in the final. But the memories of that experience will never fade away for Canadians’ blueliner Alex Kurceba. “We […]
Heather Latter The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, along with other partners as well as a local group called Am-Pm Health (Artists Musicians-Promote Mental Health), are planning events in conjunction with Mental Health Week (May 7-13). The first is a presentation on Tuesday (May 8) by […]
Heather Latter In school, she often was chastised for writing too small. But that skill has paid off for local artisan Jocelyn Matheson, who now is making jewellery containing grains of rice that she inscribes messages or names on. Having seen rice jewellery at several different events, such as festivals […]
Duane Hicks Local artist Cher Pruys continues to accrue accolades in the art world, garnering awards and getting published in art books and calendars. Pruys’ already award-winning painting, “Polished,” recently won the prestigious Award of Merit at the 18th-annual International Horizon of Flight Competition and Exhibit held at Simuflite Center […]
Duane Hicks Gillons’ Insurance is expanding in a major way, merging with Thunder Bay Insurance to create a large, independently-owned insurance brokerage in Northwestern Ontario. “The merger makes perfect sense as it will benefit clients and better service the growing needs of economic development in the north,” said Duane Cridland […]
Duane Hicks The local Salvation Army will see new individuals in charge later this year as Capts. Angel and Marlene Sandoval are transferring to Ariano Irpino, Italy in two months. “We received today our farewell orders,” Capt. Angel Sandoval said during a volunteer appreciation dinner Friday night at Knox United […]
Duane Hicks As the pulp and paper industry continues to face challenges, the local mill remains committed to reducing costs in order to survive. That’s the message André Bernier, general manager of Resolute Forest Products’ pulp and paper mill here, delivered to Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce members during their […]
Heather Latter An appeal made by former sales barn manager Russel Richards was dismissed by the Ontario Court of Appeal last month, agreeing with the judge’s decision to dismiss his original claim at a Dec. 29, 2010 trial. Richards had raised two grounds of appeal after losing a suit against […]
Lucas Punkari This past week in Charlottetown, P.E.I. was a memorable experience in more ways than one for former Muskie forward Jillian Langtry. Not only was the 17-year-old Fort Frances native a key contributor to the Thunder Bay Queens’ silver-medal showing at the Esso Cup women’s Midget national championship, but […]
Duane Hicks Capt. Marlene Sandoval, above, presented a pin to Audrey Thompson as Angie Fraser, far right, looked on during the Salvation Army’s volunteer appreciation dinner Friday night at Knox United Church.
