Duane Hicks MTO jobs to be cut Come this summer, international company Transfield Services will be responsible for provincial highway maintenance in the Rainy River and Kenora districts, which will result in job cuts to Ministry of Transportation staff but also possibly create opportunities for contractors, suppliers, and those seeking […]
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Lucas Punkari Even though the Fort Frances Lakers are comfortably lodged in second place, the quest of being a consistent hockey team heading into the final month of the regular season has proven to be an issue of late. After a seven-game winning streak came to an end Jan. 14 […]
Lucas Punkari Having jumped into the lead early Saturday morning, local bowler Jeff Watts could not be caught for the rest of the weekend. Watts garnered a total pinfall of 5,394 in the two-day, 20-game Sunset Country ‘A’ Open, hosted this year by Plaza Lanes here, en route to first […]
Lucas Punkari Earning a bye straight to the final was one of the keys for the Norwest Stars of Thunder Bay on Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena as they cruised to a convincing 5-1 win over the Baudette Bears in the final of the annual local Atom […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School student Abbigayle Bliss-Kelly helped three-year-old Jorja Fournier log onto the computer yesterday morning during the “Come and See” event there. Parents and children considering enrolling in the Early Learning Kindergarten program there this fall were invited to see what the youngsters will experience in a […]
Duane Hicks Curator Sherry George arranged a display of items provided by the Ukrainian Literary Society for a new exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum which will open next week called “The Ukrainian Connection.” The museum is looking for local stories relating to Ukrainian family heritage, especially those of families […]
Dave Ogilvie The toboggan race was one of the favourite events as students took part in Crossroads School’s annual winter carnival last Friday. By all accounts, everyone had a great time participating in the various activities arranged by staff and volunteers.
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Connor Hady boxed out a Dryden Ice Dog opponent as goalie Tyler Ampe pounced on a loose puck in the crease during the third period of their game here Monday night. Ampe made 32 saves but the Lakers gave up a pair of late […]
If you don’t stand up for yourself, who will? We must not stand idly by in the face of a decision—quietly made in late fall—to re-locate our resident judge to Kenora District when Judge Thomas McKay moves to London, Ont. in May. It marks not only the continued erosion of […]
WIEDENHOEFT–Born to Greg and Jayleen, nee Kennett, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Mya Aubree, weighing 6 lbs. 13 oz. on January 18, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
MORRISSEAU–Born to Lonny Morrisseau and Roslyn Tuesday, of Fort Frances, Ont., a girl, Lillia Diamond, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. on January 17, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
