Heather Latter Local playwright and director Tracy Gibson has written a third comedy based on the same characters seen in her 2009 production of “Suzette’s Closet” and last year’s run of “Father, Oh . . .” “Bridie & Company” is the final instalment of the trilogy, Gibson explained, and will […]
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Lucas Punkari Having qualified for this weekend’s Youth Challenge Nationals in Winnipeg after finishing in first place at the provincials in Sudbury back on Dec. 3, 17-year-old Fort Frances native Lyle Dolph is more than ready to take on the top bowlers in the country. “I’m feeling kind of anxious […]
Heather Latter Without a solid turnout at an upcoming meeting to plan an all-inclusive Town of Fort Frances reunion in 2013, Dave Ashworth said it’s unlikely the event will go ahead. “We really need a strong local core of like-minded people to put this together,” noted Ashworth, who is co-chair […]
Duane Hicks Levels on Rainy Lake are typical for this time of year, but Borderland residents should keep their fingers crossed for April showers, the International Rainy Lake Board of Control (IRLBC) reported. “As of Monday morning, March 19, Rainy Lake is almost right in the middle of the rule […]
Duane Hicks With record high temperatures in Rainy River District leaving grass and other fuels tinder dry, the local Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire, and Emergency Services already is keeping its eyes open for fire starts. MNR fire management supervisor Marney Brown said MNR staff have not had […]
Duane Hicks The local RBC branch is looking for a charity to partner with for its upcoming golf tournament here in June. In its sixth year, the RBC charity golf tournament previously has helped raise funds for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care and the Fort Frances Community Chest. Now […]
Lucas Punkari Heading into the first two games of the SIJHL semi-finals here on the weekend, members of the Fort Frances Lakers spoke about how big home-ice advantage was going to be. Just like they had done in the second leg of their 1 vs. 2 “showdown” series against the […]
Lucas Punkari For Fort Frances Badminton Club coach Manami Alexander, the progress made by 13-year-old Taylor Whitehead over the past year has been something to behold. “I can hardly keep up with him,” she joked. “I think he’s surprised everyone with how quickly his game has improved in the last […]
Lucas Punkari Six bowlers from Plaza Lanes will be competing for provincial glory in Sudbury on April 11 in the Club 55+ triples tournament. On the men’s side, Ken Dick, Jim Fowler, and Rick Stamarski will be representing Sunset Country at the provincials, with Stamarski joining 2010 national champs in […]
Lucas Punkari Four members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts swim team made the trek to Winnipeg over the weekend for the 2012 Manitoba/Saskatchewan short course championships, with 17-year-old Donovan Taylor leading the way. Taylor, who had to drop three of his events due to the ’flu, finished in first place […]
courtesy of Gord McBride In what would be an unusual sight to see in March most years, Rudy Hutka got out the lawn mower at his Fifth Street East residence here Sunday afternoon.
Heather Latter Neil Mainville concentrated on roasting a marshmallow at the Fort Frances Day Care last Thursday morning, which was a special activity planned for March Break. Youngsters in the pre-school class also enjoyed hotdogs and playing outside in the mild weather that arrived before a weekend of record-high temperatures.
