With sorrow, the family of Marjorie Florence Advent (née Clement) announce her death at Rainycrest Long Term Care on Nov. 21, 2019. Marjorie was born on Oct. 16, 1928, at the family homestead of Four Pines in North Branch, Ont., to Albert and Estha (née Nielsen) Clement, where she grew […]
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Jamie Mountain Brandon Croswell, left, and Cole Kreger of the Fort Frances Midget ‘A’ Canadians were looking for any possibility of a rebound to spill out front while Westfort Rangers’ (Thunder Bay) goalie Landen Ferris covered up during the first period of the Canadians’ 3-1 win in the championship final […]
Staff Former Muskie Annalise (C.C.) Hayes has gotten off to a great start with the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets women’s hockey team. Hayes scored a goal and added an assist as the Yellowjackets downed Concordia Wisconsin 3-1 in the season-opener for both teams back on Nov. 1 and she has […]
Jamie Mountain The Muskie girls’ hockey team players got some final pre-game instruction from head coach Nicole Clarke ahead of their 5-1 win over the International Falls Broncos in the opener of their annual two-game “Border Battle” exhibition series on Saturday afternoon at Bronco Arena. The Muskies were slated to […]
From the FFBC A Fort Frances bowler has punched her ticket to the P.O.A. (pins over average) provincial championships to be held in late February in Timmins. Competing in the zone round held Nov. 16-17 in Dryden, Danielle Bois finished the five-game roll-off with a +106 total above her 160 […]
Jamie Mountain The view looks pretty good from the top as the Muskie girls’ hockey team has been flying high to start the season. After dumping the Dryden Eagles by a 7-0 count in their NorWOSSA home-opener last Tuesday night, the Muskies followed that up by thumping the International Falls […]
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The Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s annual Christmas appeal has hit the mail. This year, the Foundation has set their sights “Tower” high with a goal to raise $43,000 for the purchase of a new MIS Tower for Riverside Health Care Facilities’ operating room. An MIS Tower includes all the […]
Almost six months ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a proposed federal ban of “harmful” single use plastics which could come into effect as early as January 2021. Coun. Doug Judson proposed a similar action at Monday evening’s council meeting. The federal proposal would ban plastics that are designed to […]
Staff The Fort Frances Midget ‘A’ Canadians capped off the weekend in style as they nabbed a 3-1 win over the Westfort Rangers (Thunder Bay) in the championship final of their annual home tournament on Sunday at the Ice For Kids Arena. After finishing preliminary play with a 2-1 record […]
Jamie Mountain MacKenzie Flett loaded up to fire the puck out of his own end while teammates Matthew Dyck and Flynn Perry looked on during the second period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 5-3 win over the Thunder Bay North Stars in SIJHL action on Friday night at the Ice […]
Hazel Wilde, Doug and Sue Cuthbertson, and Russell Paterson of Fort Frances were among the $30 winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s cash calendar draw for the week of Nov. 17-23. Other winners that week included Reuben Kerb (Stratton), Annette Bryk (Atikokan), and Cindy Taronno (Shakopee, Mn.) […]
Henry MillerSubmitted by The Rainy River Valley Field Naturalists (RRVFN) met on Nov. 20 to prepare for the Christmas bird count and to discuss the future of the club. This marks the 120th Christmas bird count and the 25th for Fort Frances. Each year, bird watching and field naturalist groups […]
