HANDS–Born to Steve and Amy, nee Wilson, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Beckam Lennon Barrett, weighing 6 lbs. 7 oz. on November 9, 2010 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
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Staff Renovations at St. Michael’s School here will be up for discussion tonight as the Northwest Catholic District School Board looks at how to accommodate the implementation of full-day junior kindergarten next year. With full-day JK on the horizon at St. Michael’s for the 2011-12 school year, the board has […]
Peggy Revell Debbie Fairbanks, with Couchiching Treatment and Support Services, and Heidi Smith of the United Native Friendship Centre were among those who marched along Scott Street late yesterday morning as part of the Mino-Bimaadiziwin “Living the Good Life” sobriety walk in conjunction with National Addictions Awareness Week. Other events […]
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis joined Darryl Allan, Sunset Country Métis vice-president Mona Rose Morrisseau, Crystal George, Jenny Greenhalgh, Roz Calder, Paul Pirie, and Valorie Pelepetz for the raising of the Métis Nation of Ontario flag in honour of “Louis Riel Day” this morning outside the Civic Centre. The historical […]
Archie Smith, of 170 Front St., Emo, Ont., passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at the Emo Health Centre in Emo. He was born March 24, 1918 in Harrowby, Man. to the late Joel and Margaret Smith. Archie was a hard-working individual who […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are back atop the SIJHL standings after a pair of weekend road wins. The Lakers (14-6-1) nipped Sioux Lookout 4-3 in overtime on Friday night before getting past Wisconsin 6-4 on Saturday to put them two points ahead of Thunder Bay and three up on […]
Staff After medalling at two pre-season tournaments, the Muskie girls’ hockey team was looking for a positive start to the NorWOSSA regular season. Unfortunately for the black-and-gold, it didn’t come Saturday night as the Muskies fell 3-2 to the Red Lake Rams at the Ice For Kids Arena. Despite playing […]
Duane Hicks Tickets for the “Acts of Kindness Benefit” coming up on Dec. 3 will go on sale tomorrow at many locations around town, including the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office on Scott Street. They cost is $30 each or $265 for a VIP table. A VIP table seats […]
Staff With bronze on the line, Canada West wasn’t able to come through when it counted at the World Jr. ‘A’ Challenge in Penticton, B.C. Knotted at 2-2 with Switzerland heading into the third period of yesterday’s bronze-medal game, the squad allowed six-straight goals en route to an 8-3 defeat […]
Peggy Revell Kayla Allan and Kelsey Copenance, along with other Rainy River First Nations band members, braved the wind and snow yesterday afternoon to show support for the anti-drug and substance abuse efforts within their community. A similar sobriety walk was held today from Couchiching First Nation to the UNFC […]
Dan Falloon A Fort Frances Green’s Predator looked to win a face-off against the Westfort Rangers (Thunder Bay) during the final of a PeeWee ‘A’ tournament yesterday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. After a solid run during the round-robin and playoff round, the Predators’ hopes of taking gold […]
