Staff With games against the SIJHL’s two bottom-feeders over the weekend, the Fort Frances Lakers had a great opportunity to reclaim top spot in the league. And the Lakers (17-8-1) did just that—earning a 5-4 comeback win over the Sioux Lookout Flyers here Friday before holding off host Duluth last […]
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Staff The town is looking for community input on a new “blue box” recycling plan that will be unveiled at an open house tomorrow (Nov. 30) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “I think it’s very critical people in the community attend this strategy session,” Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, who […]
Staff A male is in police custody after barricading himself in a Scott Street residence for almost 12 hours on Saturday. The incident began when Fort Frances OPP responded to an assault on the 800 block of Scott Street involving two males around 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers determined a […]
Staff It wasn’t wild horses that kept Raymond Roy’s rink out of the playoff round at the Dominion Club Curling Championship in Charlottetown. Rather, wild roses did the trick over Roy and his team of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere. Two of Roy’s three losses […]
the OPP The OPP’s Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau (OCEB), Drug Enforcement Unit, and Asset Forfieture Unit, in partnership with the Dryden Police Service, Treaty #3 Police Service, and Anishinabek Police Service, have charged 38 individuals with 153 drug-related offences following early-morning arrests in Dryden, Sioux Lookout ,and Ignace on Thursday. […]
Duane Hicks Having come all the way from the North Pole, Santa and Mrs. Claus waved to the crowd along the 100 block of Scott Street during the 53rd-annual “Parade of Lights” on Saturday. This year’s parade, sponsored and organized by Causeway General Insurance Brokers. Ltd. for the second time, […]
Peggy Revell Ethel Lowey, Linda Rajala, and Bev Kotnik sat down to enjoy a hot soup lunch on Saturday during Knox United Church’s annual Christmas luncheon and bazaar.
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Brandon McGinnis chased a puck during the championship final of the team’s fourth-annual Gus Lindberg Memorial tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday. The Canadians—shorthanded because of injuries and suspensions—lost 8-1 to the Wayzata Junior Gold after having finished first in the round-robin […]
Peggy Revell Noreen Robertson drew a ticket Friday afternoon for the La Verendrye Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Christmas draw. Catherine McGuire was the big winner of $1,000, with Jenn Cawston winning the quilt and Donna Bird the third-place prize of $300.
the OPP A Thunder Bay man is facing several charges after a robbery at a Sioux Lookout hotel during the early-morning hours of Wednesday. Sioux Lookout OPP said the male front desk clerk was approached by a masked male around 4:30 a.m. and a demand for money was made. The […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 14-20 were Jason Fichuk (Fort Frances), Randy and Betty Godin (Fort Frances), Sam O’Flaherty (Atikokan), Lauren Tribe and Mah MacKenzie (Toronto), Joyce Graham (Fort Frances), Brenda Sinclair (Fort Frances), and […]
Peggy Revell Local Girl Guides McKenna Soderholm, Ryann Scott, Madison Jones, Mackenzie Taylor, and Madison Soderholm held up the sign that they and the younger Sparks unit put together during last Wednesday’s meeting as part of anti-bullying week activities.
