Amanda Caron Snow removal crews around town were hard at work yesterday following the blast of snow we received from Sunday morning through yesterday. The weather station in Fort Frances recorded 16 cm of snow, and International Falls reported seeing 7.8 inches of snow.
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Staff Steve Boileau entered the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament this year hoping to defend his title. A full complement of 20 players participated this year, with Boileau rising to the occasion once again in defeating Jason Kabel 3-2 to capture the ‘A’ Open title in a […]
Ken Kellar Steve Boileau successfully defended his title from a year ago as he once again downed Jason Kabel in an exciting final to capture the ‘A’ Open title at the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Ken Kellar It takes an army of volunteers to make a community event like the Christmas Dinner a success, and this year’s event at the Knox United Church saw a outswelling of support from both volunteers and the public. Above, the line of those willing to serve food was well […]
Sam Odrowski
A local man who has led the charge for recycling around the district is retiring and stepping down from his recycling business. Greg Stahn of Greg’s Recycling, said he’s been in operation since 1995 and will officially close tomorrow (Jan. 1), as he and his wife, Kathy, retire. “It’s not […]
Submitted Rainycrest resident Alice Irvine, 107 years young, had a visit with Santa Claus during his stopover at the long term care facility on Dec. 3. Local photographer Shawna McRitchie volunteered her time for the Santa pictures for residents and kids in the Community. Any donations collected were given to […]
Submitted The Keomany and Luong families stopped by for one more hug before the long trek home.
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Sandra Brunetta
Sandra Brunetta
During this season of gratitude and giving, and for me, reflection, I have a feel-good story I would like to share. In the early ’80s, Julian and I joined a group of people in this community to sponsor refugees fleeing refugee camps following the end of the Vietnam war. The […]
Owner of Greg’s Recycling, Greg Stahn, stood next to a massive collection of compacted aluminum cans at his business, which closes down tomorrow (Jan. 1), as Stahn and wife retire. The business has always collected non-ferrous metals and provided a much needed service throughout the district for its 25 years […]
Press Release THUNDER BAY, Ont.–For a second time this season, an SIJHL regular season contest will be held in Lac Seul as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs and Fort Frances Lakers meet at the Lac Seul Events Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Game time is 7:30 p.m. CST. “The Lac […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers got two goals apiece from Kyle Uzelman and Flynn Perry to help them double the Thief River Falls Norskies 6-3 in SIJHL action back on Dec. 20 at the Ice For Kids Arena. After falling to the Norskies by a 6-2 count the previous evening […]
Submitted Get out on the ice and create some ice fishing memories over the holidays.
