The Emo Speedway has announced a delay to the start of its season, due to COVID-19. Under the revised season schedule, the season opener will be the Race for the Fallen, June 26 and 27, with a rain date of June 28, according to the club’s Facebook page. “Should the […]
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By Megan Walchuk
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
mwalchuk@fortfrances.com
Few things have been left untouched by COVID-19. Mother’s Day is about to be the next casualty. There will be no craft projects made alongside classmates at school. No secret shopping trips with Dad. No Mother’s Day teas, craft sales, lunches or get-togethers at restaurants. But moms know the best […]
EditorMegan Walchuk The Emo and Barwick derailments have been cited in a recommendation to the Department of Transport, to investigate whether key train speeds and regulations are in need of an overhaul. The Transportation Safety Board – the federal body charged with the task of investigating transportation accidents – has […]
Greg Beazley Braeden Beazley braved the 10 degree water of Hopkins Bay on April 30 to enjoy his first ski of the season. There was still ice on parts of the lake. How have you been passing the time this spring? Take a picture and send it to tips@fortfrances.com so […]
Press Release
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The Kam River Fighting Walleye of the Superior International Junior Hockey League have announced the addition of Rylan Henley as assistant coach for their inaugural 2020-21 season. “We are very excited to be adding a quality coach and person in Rylan Henley to our coaching staff,” […]
Ken Kellar Following concerns about local businesses, and backlash from the public, Fort Frances Town Council is taking another look at what to do with thousands of flowers. Ahead of last week’s council meeting, the Operations and Facilities Executive Committee prepared a proposal for an operational plan for various departments […]
Robin McCormick
Devlin correspondent
Devlin correspondent
Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Don Meyers. He was a respected, dedicated man to family, friends and his community. He will be greatly missed by many. A belated happy 30th birthday to Garnett Cornell. Garnett turned 30 in April 30th. A happy 80th birthday to Sandra Wepruk. […]
Mark Gerber
Dear Editor, I appreciated the article in last week’s paper, “Focus on Farming.” Yes, I believe our parents made a good choice when we moved here in 1961 – father and mother with us 12 children. It was actually the Canada Department of Immigration that “picked” the Rainy River District […]
Press Release
FORT FRANCES, Ont. – The Fort Frances Lakers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League have announced their initial NCAA Division III commitment for the season. Lakers’ forward Stone Stelzl has been recruited to attend school at Castleton University in Vermont where the Spartans are members of the New England […]
Nolan Bowes Faragher
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Mr. Allan T. Bedard’s letter dated Wednesday, April 29, 2020. I feel obligated to clarify several of Mr. Bedard’s points and provide further commentary. In his letter, Mr. Bedard fails to acknowledge the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s involvement in previous agreements and […]
Dryden GM Ice DogsJacob Anthony Selkirk College (BCIHL)Curtis Magas, Selkirk College (BCIHL) Fort Frances LakersStone Stelzl Castleton (NEHC) Red Lake MinersZach Willms, Fredonia State (SUNYAC) Thief River Falls NorskiesJoe Collins, (F) Hamline (MIAC)Isaac Baron, (F) Hamline (MIAC)Cory Checco, (F) Lawrence (NCHA) Thunder Bay North StarsT.B.A. Wiconsin LumberjacksMatt Fitzgerald, (G) Concordia […]
As a new open water season arrives here in Northwest Ontario we all need to be aware of aquatic hitchhikers on our boats as they become more established around us. Over the past couple of decades there have been several invasive species that have found their way into our region […]
