Over the past few weeks, we’ve been showcasing local athletes, as they make their way to the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG), currently taking place across 21 venues in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, Millbrook First Nation and Sipekne’katik until July 23. The sporting event features the best of Indigenous athletes from […]
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By Daniel Adam
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
dadam@fortfrances.com
Since 2016, Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) has hosted annual welding camps for local youth. This past week, 20 youngsters aged 10-14 attended this year’s instalment. SGEI welding co-ordinator and camp organizer Mike Jones said the camp helps increase awareness in getting district youth interested in the skilled trades. “It’s […]
How well do you know your local butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? I realize that local candlestick makers are less prevalent than they use to be, but if you had one in your community they would be just as important as your other local merchants. We have all heard that […]
The Emo Legion Branch #99 is hosting a special beer and burger night this Thursday, July 20 starting at 5 p.m. This event is to help support the Wendy Wrolstad family in their scleroderma journey. During the evening, the draw for the live edge picnic table will be made. Be […]
It was on a golf course in the California desert. Somewhere on the front nine, our twosome was caught from behind by a single, who asked if he could join us. Of course we said yes, seconds before I realized the single was Ray Elgaard. His 14-year career with the […]
Press release
The Fort Frances Lakers have announced more roster moves for the 2023-24 season, which includes 10 returning players from last year’s squad. Trever Sanderson joined the Lakers mid-season from the Red Lake Miners and contributed immediately. The 6-foot, 205-lb. forward from Prince Albert, SK posted 17 points in 23 games […]
Dear editor, I read with interest last Wednesday’s letters to the editor regarding the use of the pool at the Sportsplex. In December last year, I reluctantly had to give up my membership at the pool due to the condition of the women’s change room. Six years ago I had […]
A couple of columns ago I discussed the start of the bass tournament season across the Sunset Country region. One of the busier weekends of the summer for tournament anglers happens this weekend when the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship takes place at Rainy Lake Thursday through Saturday, while the […]
Bulbs or bulb-like plants are usually considered perennial plants which have a period of growth and flowering, followed by a period of dormancy where they die back to ground level at the end of each growing season. The end of the growing season for spring flowering bulbs occurs in the […]
I think we are wearing warmer clothes now that we ever did in May or June! We need Mother Nature to turn up the heat a bit and move the rain showers out. I understand there are a few areas that are still looking for some rain, but it is […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Jeridt Barnard announce his passing on July 15, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Northridge funeral Home Ltd., Emo, Ontario.
Mrs. Olive Burnett (nee Pochtar), age 95, resident of Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2023. She was born and educated in Fort Frances, moved to Atikokan where she raised her family, and worked at The Bay. Olive moved to Thunder Bay in 1976 where she clerked for […]
