Robert F. Skinner, 56, of Winnipeg, Man., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Robert was born in Fort Frances, Ont. and took his schooling there. He then went on to studies at the University of Manitoba and at Queen’s. During these university years, he worked as a casual […]
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Shauna Lynn Allen Smith, 33, of Edmonton, Alta. lost her fight with cancer on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, with her family by her side, at the Cross Hospital in Edmonton. Shauna was born Jan. 9, 1976 in Fort Frances Ont. to Larry and Shirley Allen. Shauna lived in Ear Falls, […]
Virginia Fry (nee Pratt) passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at Rainycrest Long Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 83. Virginia was born in Jacksonville, N.B. on May 17, 1926 to the late Guy and Lottie Pratt. She was united in marriage to David […]
Eileen Jean Martin passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 at her home in Thunder Bay, Ont. Eileen was born Feb. 27, 1916 in International Falls, Mn. to Arthur and Jennie Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in Burriss, Ont. She was a member of the Knox United Church […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Brent Mann announces his sudden passing on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. Larry was born March 31, 1946 in Rainy River, Ont. to the late Lawrence and Opal Mann. He was raised in Rainy River until he moved to La Vallee, […]
Mitch Calvert Muskie running back Tyler Abma left a wake of fallen defenders in his path on a first-quarter run during the hosts’ 46-28 loss to the Miles Mac Buckeyes on Friday afternoon at Muskie Field. Abma scored three touchdowns but a late-game push by the visitors prevented the black-and-gold […]
Heather Latter Students at St. Michael’s School posed with Capt. Angel Sandoval on Friday afternoon as they showed off all the items they were donating to the local Salvation Army’s food bank.
Submitted About 60 people came out for a community Thanksgiving dinner on Friday at the Salvation Army Citadel here. Volunteers cooked and served up a delicious meal of turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, carrots, and pumpkin pie.
Staff Town council will vote tonight on a bylaw to authorize the purchase of Sunny Cove Camp. As reported last week, the local Kiwanis Club is proposing to sell its Sunny Cove Camp to the Town of Fort Frances for $1, with the intent being for the town to preserve […]
Mitch Calvert It was a tale of two different halves Friday afternoon at Muskie Field. The black-and-gold looked like a team possessed in the first half, and that showed early as they forced the visiting Miles Mac Buckeyes to punt from midfield on their first possession of the game. Tyler […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers split a home-and-home series with the Sioux Lookout Flyers over the weekend. After losing the opener 7-5 here Friday night, the Lakers snapped a five-game winless drought with a 1-0 win over the hosts Sunday evening. Jordan Carne’s goal five minutes into the game stood […]
