Staff They were missing their ‘Tom’-boys, but it didn’t matter. The top-ranked Fort Frances Braves pulled out a 3-1 win over the defending champion and No. 3-rated Sight & Sound Wolves in Winner’s Bracket action in the East Divison of the Rainy River District Fastball League playoffs this past Tuesday […]
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The foundation of any solid community rests on the sacrifices made by those who came before and instilled a sense of pride in the place they called home. The opportunity to show our appreciation for what some local athletes accomplished for the greater good of us all will come this […]
Joey Payeur Ashley Payne, left, Carol Banks and Sophie Janzen were feeling the need for speed as they were pulled along Rainy Lake during a community tubing session put on by Sunset Water Sports this past Monday. The event drew both veteran riders and newcomers who got to experience the […]
Duane Hicks Jorden Herrly thoughtfully arranged pieces of coloured glass to make a mosaic stepping stone yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. Expert Nichole Lowey led the session which was part of the library’s “Simple Pleasures” workshop series. Go to www.fort-frances.com/library or ask at the library’s […]
Duane Hicks Zeila Dal picked just the right beads and trinkets to make the perfect sun-catcher last Thursday afternoon at the Legion Park during the weekly “Open Air Art Studio” organized by Community Living Fort Frances and District. Tomorrow’s free activity is Japanese Shibori dyeing from 3-7 p.m. at Point […]
The weather cooperated for a great long weekend. I was lucky enough to take Friday off so that made four days at home and since we had finished baling hay on Wednesday, I didn’t have to rush around for that. My only problem was I ended up with a nasty […]
Imagine the Edmonton Oilers getting to the Western Conference final while playing one forward short on the ice each and every game. Or how about the Kansas Jayhawks making it to the NCAA Final Four while not ever being allowed to use a point guard in the March Madness tournament? […]
There is an interesting court case involving 454 bottles of beer that could very much open up free trade across provincial boundaries. The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of the New Brunswick Provincial Court’s decision. Gerald Comeau had bought several cases of beer and some liquor in […]
Staff With main training camp looming in just over three weeks, the Fort Frances Lakers have fortified their ranks with a three-pack of front-line contributors, two from right here at home. The SIJHL franchise announced the signings of forwards Ian Tookenay, Noah Loveday and Ian Jarvis this past week. Fort […]
Nicholas Donaldson A local project is hoping to highlight some of the successful careers in the Arts that began in the Fort Frances High School Arts programs. The project is being run by Fort High teacher Susan DeGagne, with the goal of collecting stories from alumni who have gone on […]
Joey Payeur Audrey Drennan stood tall in the saddle despite her small stature while being guided by her grandmother Sandy Drennan of Emo during the AQHA lead line event on Sunday.
A tradition 30 years in the making is set to kick off on Thursday morning as bass anglers hit Lake of the Woods for day one of the 2017 Kenora Bass International. Started back in 1988, the KBI has always taken place over the second weekend in August and over […]
