It is with great sadness that the family of Harvey Charles Joseph Vien announces his passing on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Harvey was born on May 17, 1946 to Joseph and Emelia Vien in Fort Frances. Harvey lived here most of […]
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold “Bo” Armstrong on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018 at his home in Elora, Ont. Beloved husband and best friend for more than 61 years to Marlene Kathryn Armstrong (nee Chase); father to son, Hal Armstrong and partner, Renee, grandsons, […]
Jamie Mountain Heading up one of Fort Frances’ longest-running sports leagues is no easy task but it’s one Bev Cochrane is taking in stride. After spending the past three years as vice-president of the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League, she transitioned into her new role as president back in August. […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie boys’ hockey team head coach Jordan Sinclair was all too familiar with Monday night’s outcome. While the squad is an impressive 8-0 in NorWOSSA regular-season play, it’s how they’ve come up short time and again in exhibition games and tournaments that has left him scratching his head. […]
Staff It was nail-biting time by late Sunday afternoon at Plaza Lanes here. When the dust finally settled, five local bowlers had qualified for the provincial round of the annual Open championships, which are set for March 28-31 in Azilda (Sudbury). There was no question who would claim the top […]
Jamie Mountain It was a bit of a roller-coaster ride for the Fort Frances Lakers last week. After being embarrassed in back-to-back home games, first 7-1 by the Thief River Falls Norskies last Tuesday and then 7-3 at the hands of the Thunder Bay North Stars on Friday, the squad […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League still is going strong after all these years. Action runs every Thursday beginning at 7 p.m., with all 12 teams playing at Fort High and St. Michael’s School. Pictured here was a game between Scared Hitless and Let’s Talk About Sets in […]
Staff The Dryden Eagles will be glad to get a little break from playing the Muskies. Taylor Croswell scored twice to lead Fort High to a 3-0 victory Monday night in Dryden that improved their NorWOSSA record to 11-0-1. The black-and-gold had blanked the Eagles 1-0 in the teams’ previous […]
From the MNRF Spot something unusual the last time you were out enjoying the outdoors? Notice someone not doing their part as a responsible resource user? Now there’s a way to help–by accessing a new online tool that aims to reduce and deter natural resource offences. The Ministry of Natural […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Ian Jarvis blasted the team’s lone goal top-shelf past Thief River Falls Norskies’ goalie Jackson Nelson during last Tuesday’s 7-1 loss at the Ice For Kids Arena. But the Lakers exacted some revenge with a 2-1 shootout win Saturday night at the Ralph Engelstad […]
Jamie Mountain Joe Glowack of the International Falls Broncos looked to avoid the oncoming freight train in Muskie forward Jon Busch during his team’s 2-1 exhibition win Monday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Broncos swept the two-game “Border Battle” series after having won the opener 5-4 in […]
Jamie Mountain It will be a day she won’t soon forget. Kelly Lyons had her talent on full display at the Alderwood Teddy Bares Masters Swim Club’s 43rd-annual swim meet held Jan. 21 in Etobicoke. The Fort native–who now resides in Toronto where she works as an associate professor at […]
