Staff The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s hockey team kept its undefeated record intact following a trip to Duluth last weekend, skating to a win and a tie against the top-ranked Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs. In their first game Saturday afternoon, the two ACHA rivals battled to a 1-1 tie, with […]
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the MNR Two Winnipeg men have been fined a total of $1,700 for fishing licence infractions. John Bracken pleaded guilty and was fined $1,200 for making false statements on an Ontario resident Outdoors Card application and possessing a void licence. Michael Mendres, meanwhile, pleaded guilty and was fined $500 for […]
Lucas Punkari Looking for some good competition in their first game action this season, the Fort Frances Midget ‘AA’ Canadians certainly got that—and much more—in three meetings with the visiting West End Bruins (Thunder Bay) at the ’52 Canadians Arena over the weekend. The Canadians ended up finishing the weekend […]
Staff Of the eight local teams that travelled to Thunder Bay over the weekend for the 20th-annual November Chill tournament, the Lakewood Tire Eagles PeeWee squad turned out to be the best of the bunch. The Eagles captured the tournament title Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 shutout over the Dryden […]
Lucas Punkari For Muskie senior girls’ volleyball head coach Duane Roen and his junior counterpart, Jason Cain, the most difficult decision they’ll have to make all season will be decided upon by week’s end. Both currently are in the process of choosing who will be on their respective squads heading […]
Duane Hicks The Naicatchewenin Development Corp. (NDC) continues to diversify its business investments, recently partnering with local “World of Water” franchisees Brian and Pia Beers. “We’re very happy to partner with Brian and Pia and World of Water,” Tony Marinaro, chief business development officer for the NDC, said during an […]
Duane Hicks Seven years after arriving in Fort Frances from Croatia, Irena, Ratko, and Marin Loncar have earned Canadian permanent resident status and are looking forward to a bright future here. The family was congratulated Sunday evening during a potluck supper at Knox United Church here. “After seven years of […]
Lucas Punkari After splitting a weekend road trip to Thunder Bay and Duluth, the Fort Frances Lakers will resume their battle with the Wisconsin Wilderness for top spot in the SIJHL from inside the friendly confines of the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers begin a four-game homestand Friday night […]
Peggy Revell With years under their belts helping animals find loving homes, the Friends of Animals have created the “Lady Luck Safe Haven” website to continue offering this service to the community. “The name ‘Lady Luck’ comes from the name of a cat who we had for 22 years, and […]
Duane Hicks A benefit spaghetti supper for Samantha Pearson, a young woman who received a heart transplant in Ottawa last month, is planned for Thursday, Dec. 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fort High cafeteria. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children aged seven and under. Take-out orders […]
Heather Latter Despite another dismal turnout at a meeting last Thursday to plan an all-inclusive Town of Fort Frances reunion, the small group has decided to move ahead. “Aside from the small number of people that were there, we had a really good session and a lot of positive ideas,” […]
Duane Hicks “No one accomplished anything alone. It’s the people that you work with that allow you to achieve.” Just call it the motto of Nick Wihnan, a lifelong volunteer and active member of the community who was honoured Friday night at the town’s annual appreciation, recognition, retiree, and long […]
