Press Release The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre will mark “Orange Shirt Day” on Saturday, Sept. 30 with a special activity in recognition of survivors of residential schools. At 2 p.m. that day, JoAnne Formanek Gustafson, local teacher and member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, will be […]
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Duane Hicks While she did not win her battle, never once did Susan Livingston surrender. And while she passed away on March 11, 2015, her positive attitude and zest for life carry on not only in the memories of her family and friends and family, but in the pages of […]
With deep sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Laurent (Larry) Smits, 87, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 in Edmonton, Alta. He was born on Jan. 15, 1930. Larry was pre-deceased by his wife, Doris (Hansen); parents, Harry and Anna; brother, Harry; sister, Jeanne Belanger; brothers-in-law, Vic Belanger and Ike […]
Sharon Alexandra Yurkiw passed away peacefully on Sept. 13, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer, at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.. She was born on Aug. 1, 1950 in Rosevalley, Sask. to Pearl and Maurice Yurkiw. Sharon was an avid reader, and loved crosswords and doing […]
It is with great sadness that the family of Kimberly Lorraine Clendenning (Belluz) announces her unexpected passing on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Kim was born on April 9, 1973 in Thunder Bay, Ont., then moved to the family farm in La Vallee, Ont., where she spent the majority of her […]
Sadly, the family announces the sudden passing of Joy Milne, 56, of Atikokan, Ont., with her family by her side, on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. Joy was born in Rainy River, Ont. on Feb. 20, 1961 to Harold and Inez (nee Mansfield) […]
Joey Payeur Hunter Buzzi (96) had to be careful to avoid colliding with Lakers’ teammate Damien Caringi (11) during the first period of the team’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Thief River Falls Norskies in the SIJHL regular-season opener Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Joey Payeur Muskie quarterback Brady Meeks wasn’t afraid to take the ball into the teeth of the West Kildonan Wolverines’ defence during Fort High’s 14-13 loss in WHSFL action here Friday afternoon.
Joey Payeur The next generation of Muskie football stars may have taken their first strides towards future black-and-gold glory on Thursday at Fort High. A group that took part in the UNFC youth lacrosse program this past spring came out to the gridiron squad’s practice in an effort by Fort […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Kendyn Faragher began the round that would end up with him winning the NorWOSSA golf boys’ individual bronze medal at Kitchen Creek on Friday as part of Fort High capturing the boys’ team title for the second-straight season.
Staff If Wayne Strachan was going to draw up the perfect start to the SIJHL regular season, this isn’t what he would have had in mind. The head coach and general manager of the Fort Frances Lakers saw his team lose twice in a home-and-home series against the Thief River […]
Joey Payeur Muskie Cole Kowalski showed some deft touch around the second green–his first hole of the day–during the NorWOSSA golf regular-season finale Friday at Kitchen Creek.
