Lucas Punkari Adam George of the M.E.C. Bulldogs jostled with Kolby Barker of the VP Bearcats (Thunder Bay) for a loose puck yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena as the two teams battled in the final of the local Atom ‘A’ tournament. The Bearcats skated to a 3-0 […]
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Staff Fort Frances angler Bryan Gustafson missed out on cashing in at the FLW Everstart Southeast Series season-opening event on Lake Okeechobee in Florida over the weekend. He wound up finishing in 71st place out of 163 anglers—just three spots back of earning $1,000 for his efforts. After reeling in […]
Staff Devlin curler Jenna Enge, who plays second on Tracy Horgan’s Sudbury rink, will begin her quest towards representing Ontario at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts tonight in Kenora. The Horgan foursome, which also includes third Jennifer Seabrook and lead Amanda Gates, will take to the ice at 7 p.m. […]
Duane Hicks Thea Denby, left, and her mom, Sherree, had a blast playing on a pile of fresh snow near La Verendrye Hospital yesterday morning. Mother Nature dumped more than 10 cm (four inches) of the white stuff on Borderland beginning late Saturday night, resulting in many having to spend […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers returned home from this weekend’s SIJHL “showcase” event in Duluth with mixed results. After opening with a 3-2 win over the Thunder Bay North Stars on Saturday morning, the squad fell 7-4 to the host Clydesdales yesterday evening. The Lakers now have dropped three of […]
Staff Bruce and Linda Stewart of Emo, who were reported missing in Texas last week, have been found safe and sound. Weslaco Police confirmed the couple was found staying at the Falcon State Park north of Roma, Tex. After learning they had been reported missing, the couple went to the […]
Staff Resolute Forest Products will be starting up kraft mill operations and one paper machine soon at its Fort Frances mill. The company curtailed paper production at the end of November, then halted both the kraft and paper-making operations entirely since Christmas. Pierre Choquette, Resolute’s manager of Canadian Public Affairs, […]
It is with sadness that the family of Emily Ethel Munro, 90, of 425 Nelson St., Fort Frances, Ont., announces her passing on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Emily was born June 21, 1921 in Brandon, Man. to the late Harper and Amy […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers Tanner Hamilton, left, and Blake Boaz tried to get the ball away from a hopping Alex Bruess as members of the Junior ‘A’ squad teamed up with faculty members at St. Michael’s School for a friendly game of floor hockey yesterday afternoon as part of […]
File Val Pelepetz, Sunset Country Métis treasurer, and Sunset Country Métis Senator John George jigged during an event late last year at the Métis Hall here.
Lucas Punkari Grade 9 student Nicole Hartlin was hard at work during her English exam this morning in the Fort High gym as students began the dreaded process today. Formal exams will continue until Wednesday, which marks the end of the first semester for high school students.
Clara Stainke The Legion Ladies Auxiliary general meeting was held last Wednesday (Jan. 11), with 31 members attending. The early-bird draw for membership was won by Laurie Mann, the attendance draw was won by Irene Laing, and the birthday draw went to Rosanna Tweedie. On Jan. 6, a funeral luncheon […]
