Staff Fort High has released the schedule for the NorWOSSA playoffs being held here tomorrow (Nov. 10). Three of the four Muskie teams will play morning games after the Dryden Eagles wrapped up the first-place bye to the final in three of the divisions. In semi-final action, the junior girls’ […]
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Staff The Town of Fort Frances is hoping someone has a tip regarding vandalism done at Pither’s Point Park. Sometime over the weekend, a vehicle drove around in circles on the grass near VanJura Stadium, tearing up the ground and causing extensive damage to landscaping. “It’s about $5,000 worth of […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed didn’t get a chance to show his skills at the World Jr. ‘A’ Challenge in Penticton, B.C. last night. The 17-year-old Emo native instead was the back-up to Matthew Krahn as Canada West dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to Switzerland. Canada West (0-1) […]
Staff The damage done by a vehicle to the fields near VanJura Stadium could cost the town an estimated $5,000 to repair.
Staff Mayor Roy Avis will announce the recipient of the town’s 23rd “Citizen of the Year” award at tonight’s council meeting. A total of 17 applications, including some for the same nominees, were submitted by the Oct. 22 deadline. The selection committee, consisting of Bill Gushulak (“Citizen of the Year […]
Staff There are better ways to earn two points, but getting those two points in the bank was the top goal for the Fort Frances Lakers. The local Junior ‘A’ squad earned its second-straight 5-4 win at the Ice For Kids Arena on Friday night, fending off the hard-charging Duluth […]
Peter Oak, 87, a resident of Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. He was born Oct. 4, 1923 to John and Anna Oak, who lived on a riverside farm in Crozier. Peter attended Fort Frances High School. After graduation, he was a pilot […]
Peggy Revell Julia McManaman, Alacea Yerxa, Kaidence Perrault, and Emma Yerxa checked out some of the crocheted dolls that were for sale during yesterday’s Remembrance Day tea held at the local Legion. The annual event organized by the Br. #29 Legion Ladies Auxiliary once again was bustling as people dropped […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Dylan Curtis did his best to escape a sprawling West End Bruin in a 4-2 loss at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday morning. Curtis netted Fort Frances’ first goal of the game, but the Bruins exploded for three in the third period to […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ defenceman Phil Jennrich dove to whack the puck away from Duluth forward Joe Nelson in Friday night’s down-to-the-wire 5-4 win at the Ice For Kids Arena. Jennrich also contributed offensively with a pair of assists.
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Tyler Stevenson has been named the SIJHL’s first Sportop Marketing performer of the month for the 2010-11 season. In 16 games played in September and October, Stevenson notched 15 goals and five assists. He also put together an eight-game goal-scoring streak and a nine-game points […]
Peggy Revell Getting ready for holiday shoppers, Tonia Dolph decorated a tree at Fort Floral this morning. Several businesses in downtown Fort Frances, including Fort Floral, Betty’s and Northwoods Gallery & Gifts, started offering tax-free sales yesterday, and will continue to do so today and tomorrow. Some businesses also are […]
