Duane Hicks With summer on its way, people have begun swimming at Pither’s Point Park. But some of those swimmers have been putting picnic tables in the water and leaving them there—and the town wants that to stop. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said late yesterday that five or […]
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Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves have been unbeatable at home so far this season. The squad improved to 4-0 at VanJura Park with a 15-1 blasting of the Big Island Huskies in Rainy River District Fastball League action last night. Logan Allan and Kurtis Wepruk went deep for the […]
the MNR For the fifth day in a row, no new forest fires were reported in Northwestern Ontario. Mother Nature seems to be working in our favour with a few nice days scattered amongst rain and thunderstorms. This weather cycle allows for minimal drying of the forest fuels, and is […]
Staff Craig McTavish was on fire for Pharmasave. He scored three goals last night as Pharmasave beat the La Place Rendez-Vous Voyageurs 3-1 in men’s Borderland Soccer Association action. Colton Gray netted the lone goal for the Voyageurs. The Voyageurs fared better in women’s action, however, getting past Taggs 3-1. […]
Bryce Forbes Local doctors were saluted yesterday evening at an appreciation dinner at the Memorial Sports Centre auditorium attended by almost 300 people. The doctors on hand for the dinner included (front row from left) Dr. Barry Anderson, Dr. Lorena Jenks, Dr. Elaine Spencer, Dr. Brian Johnstone, and Dr. John […]
Bryce Forbes Sandra Tibbs, Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis, local MP John Rafferty, Cathy Emes, Connie Cuthbertson, and Bruce Caldwell cut the ribbon this morning to mark the grand opening of Phase II of the Heritage Tourism Project. Due to the inclement weather, the ceremony was held at the Ontario […]
Peggy Revell Matt Swing, 12, was the winner of a new bike raffled off during this year’s Fire Prevention Week last month. Wayne Riches, fire safety specialist with the Fort Frances Fire Department, and local Canadian Tire owner Paul Sunstrum were on hand to present the new bike. Meanwhile, Joey […]
Staff The Sight & Sound Wolves fell back to the .500 mark again Tuesday night. The Wolves (3-3) were edged 2-1 by the host Sabaskong Cubs (6-1) in Rainy River District Fastball League action, with Sheldon Kelly earning the win. Bob Andy was tagged with the loss. In other action […]
Bryce Forbes In conjunction with World No Tobacco Day, Becky Holden of the Northwestern Health Unit showed what a mouth of a smoker looks like to students at Fort Frances High School on Monday. Holden was promoting the messages of anti-smoking while talking to students about butting out.
Staff Besides Donovan Taylor and Levi Rittau, other Fort Frances Aquanauts turned in some stellar performances at the Thunder Bay Thunderbolts meet over the weekend. Regan Danylchuk, 11, nabbed a silver medal in the 200m fly (3:43.68). Also hitting the podium was Anika Beaudry, 10, who took a bronze in […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers now have their first defenceman for next season. The team announced yesterday that it had signed blueliner Rylan McKinnon of the Cypress Cyclones (Prairie Junior Hockey League in Saskatchewan). McKinnon finished fourth in scoring for the Junior ‘B’ Cyclones last season, notching five goals and […]
Bryce Forbes Pam Cain, left, led a group of three- and four-year-olds at St. Michael’s School yesterday evening, where they were given a preview about what junior kindergarten would be like in September when they start school. Almost two dozen families participated in the event, which included spelling, crafts, healthy […]
