Lucas Punkari Phil Cooze, left, and Steve Hosegood swept a rock down the ice after being called upon by skip Craig Armstrong during Monday night men’s league action at the Fort Frances Curling Club yesterday evening.
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Heather Latter Katelynn Jack checked out the elves, handmade by her mom, Carla, that were on display Saturday during an artisans’ sale at the Church of the Holy Spirit here. More than 20 different vendors had their wares available—selling everything from wreaths and signs to hats and jewellery.
Peggy Revell Judy Klyne, Rosanna DeGagne-Tweedie, Joanne Gosselin, and Silvia Gunderson held up some of the many pies that filled up tables at the start of the annual Remembrance Day Tea yesterday afternoon at the local Legion. Organized by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the event was a popular draw once […]
Duane Hicks Organizers of the 54th-annual “Parade of Lights” have changed the parade route due to policing considerations. Robin Payeur, with Causeway General Insurance Brokers Ltd., said Friday the parade, slated for Saturday, Nov. 26, now will start on the 700 block of Scott Street, near the Memorial Sports Centre, […]
Staff Despite losing 5-1 decision to the defending SIJHL champion Wisconsin Wilderness in Spooner on Saturday, the Fort Frances Lakers regained their four-point lead in the standings with a 4-3 win over the host Duluth Clydesdales last night. The Lakers, who improved to 14-3-2 on the season, were outshot 44-26 […]
Staff The clock has struck midnight on the Muskie football team’s Cinderella WHSFL playoff run. Fifth-seeded Fort High was dumped 40-7 by the top-ranked and unbeaten Sisler ‘A’ Spartans in the Currie Division semi-finals Friday evening in Winnipeg. It was the vaunted ground game of the Spartans that proved to […]
Staff Fort Frances Power Corp. customers will experience a power interruption tomorrow (Nov. 8) from 8-8:15 a.m. and, if needed, from 11:30-11:45 a.m. This interruption is needed so Hydro One can perform emergency repairs to its equipment. In related news, all Hydro One customers west of Fort Frances, up to […]
Staff The Fine Line Art Gallery here is looking for artists and crafters to sell their wares in its upcoming “Christmas Extravaganza.” Fine Line co-op member Jean Richards said the event will start with an open house on Thursday, Nov. 24 and run through the end of December. As in […]
Lydia Leatherdale passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. She was born on March 24, 1922 in Romania to John and Hermine Fritz. She came to Canada at the age of two with her parents, her brother, Cornel, and sister, Troude, […]
Staff Jada Eide’s piece of art was selected by local judges as the winning entry from Robert Moore School in the Fort Frances Lions Club’s annual peace poster contest This year’s theme was “Children Know Peace,” with entries judged on originality, artistic merit, and expression of the theme. First runner-up […]
It is with sadness that the family of Earl Herbert Lockman announces his passing on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. after a battle with cancer. Earl was born July 3, 1950 in Fort Frances to Herbert and Ruth Lockman. After high school, […]
Heather Latter The cast of the Fort Frances High School’s annual musical revue, entitled “Saving Lives,” performed a number during the opening night of the show yesteday evening at the Townshend Theatre. The revue hits the stage there again tonight and tomorrow, with the curtain rising at 7:30 p.m. Tickets […]
