Duane Hicks Jackie Lampi-Hughes spoke to council yesterday evening to request they consider instituting a curfew next Hallowe’en which would see trick-or-treaters going door-to-door only from 6-8 p.m.
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Staff Girls earn home split The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams began their respective NorWOSSA seasons over the weekend. The boys opened defence of their league title with a narrow 4-3 win over the host Dryden Eagles on Saturday thanks to goals by Jeff Davis, Tyler Mosbeck, Nick Jourdain, […]
Staff The next “Citizen of the Year” in the Town of Fort Frances will be revealed at tonight’s regular council meeting. The honouree officially will be honoured during the town’s annual appreciation dinner this Friday (Nov. 18) at La Place Rendez-Vous, and also will be featured in the Santa Claus […]
Heather Latter Dorothy Quibell browsed the many holiday items for sale during the opening of “The Christmas Store” at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens (located on Highway 602) on Saturday morning. The festive shop will be open Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., […]
Heather Latter Anne Jean, left, Jordyn Ahrens, and Yvonne McPherson of the St. Mary’s Youth Group got ready to serve up some tasty spaghetti during a fundraiser at the church Saturday evening.
Heather Latter Scott Kivimaki, along with his cousin, Julia Wrolstad from Dryden, enjoyed a bowl of soup Saturday afternoon at the United Church Christmas luncheon. The event also featured a bazaar and bake sale.
Lucas Punkari Atikokan Voyageur Matthew Bazinet was joined by teammates Eric Williams (#47) and Kyler Gannon (#14) as he rushed up the ice during the final of the local PeeWee ‘A’ tournament yetserday afternoon at the ’52 Canadians Arena here. In a wild back-and-forth affair, the Current River Comets (Thundery […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie forward Shilo Beck blew past Red Lake Rams’ defender Ashley Shewchuk as she raced towards the net during NorWOSSA girls’ action yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Beck hit the twine on this play as the black-and-gold skated to a 6-2 victory.
Peggy Revell Students from J.W. Walker School and members of the community created a sea of red poppies to mark Remembrance Day, following the annual service held at the Fort Frances Cenotaph this morning.
Staff Quick action by a neighbour prevented a fire at a local residence from causing more damage than it did, reported the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters responded to a report of a house fire on the 1000 block of River Road West yesterday at approximately 4:45 p.m. […]
Press Release A new structure will replace the English River Bridge on Highway 804 near Ear Falls to provide better driving conditions, create about 20 jobs and support the Northern economy. T & K Sharp Construction of Stratton, Ont. was awarded the contract and will complete the work in the […]
Staff It was inevitable that the expansion Iron Range Ironheads were going to pick up their first ever SIJHL victory at some point during the 2011/12 season. But unfortunately for the Fort Frances Lakers, they would be the ones who would give the Ironheads that honour. The league-leading Lakers were […]
