Dave Ogilvie The Highland Dancers from the Fort Frances Highlanders did an excellent job of demonstrating some of the traditional Scottish dances during the Robbie Burns Supper on Saturday night, which was well-attended by people from across the district.
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Duane Hicks Jesse Homer expressed his artistic side Saturday afternoon during “Drama & Art for Children & Families” at the Fort Frances Museum. Led by Lauren Hyatt, the workshop will be held there again Feb. 25, March 25, and April 22 from 1-4 p.m. The cost is $2/child or $5/family, […]
Duane Hicks With this year being Canada’s 150th birthday, the Fun in the Sun committee is hoping to make this July 1 bigger and better than ever. But they’ll need the community’s support to help make this happen. One way the public can help raise funds is by attending the […]
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Percy George Stamler announces his sudden passing on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Percy was born on Oct. 24, 1954 in Warroad, Mn. to Marie and George Stamler. In 1956, his family moved to Atikokan, Ont., where Percy fell in love with […]
John Bouchard, 93, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Rainycrest Long-Term Care in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born in Chicoutimi, Que. on Oct. 26, 1923. As a young man, he travelled to Thunder Bay, where he met his future wife, Kirsti. They got a summer job at […]
Diane Lynn Renberg, 71, of Oakdale, Mn., passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. She was born to John and Ingrid Renberg in Fort Frances, Ont. Diane was a nurse in St. Paul, Mn. for 45 years. She was predeceased by her parents. Diane is survived by her brother, David […]
Staff The Border Skating Club snared 14 top-three finishes at the Sunset Country regional championships in Kenora over the weekend. Here is a list of the club participants (some placements unavailable): •Star 3 Free Skate-Hallee Nugent, Mya Scott-Thompson, and Brooklin Hayes; •Star 4 Free Skate U13- Awnley Jacobsen (3rd) and […]
Joey Payeur Arianna Tom of the Emo Green Timbits tried to cut off her Fort Frances Penguins’ opponent at the pass during the first game of the day at the Emo-Devlin-Barwick Minor Hockey Association’s IP1 Jamboree on Saturday at the Emo-La Vallee Arena. A total of nine teams from Emo, […]
From the MNRF The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individual(s) responsible for abandoning gill nets in Lake Superior. On Jan. 19, conservation officers responded to a report of gill nets set in the vicinity of the Montreal River. The officers located […]
Staff They were few but they were mighty. Just two members of the Canadian-born contingent on the Mighty Mustang Wrestling team from International Falls made the trip Saturday for the Blackduck Elementary Wrestling Tournament. But both came away with impressive performances as the Mustangs qualified six of its 12 competitors […]
Staff The young phenom who learned his craft on the ice at the ’52 Canadians Arena here officially has earned a place among the best to ever don the blades in the NHL. Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman Duncan Keith was announced as one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players on Friday […]
Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers walked into Dryden on Monday thinking they were facing a pack of pitiful puppies. Instead, they found a kennel of Dryden GM Ice Dogs, who ignored their wounds and tore a strip off the three-time defending SIJHL champs in an opening period that left […]
