Staff Both the Fort Frances Aquanauts and Cyclone swim teams dazzled at the five-team “0-100” Sprint Relay Meet hosted by the Aquanauts over the weekend at the Memorial Sports Centre. Rather than the traditional format of having athletes of the same gender and age category squaring off against each other, […]
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From the MNRF A Dryden-area man has been fined $2,000 for hunting offences. Michael Bernier of Vermilion Bay pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000 for entering private property without permission for the purpose of hunting, and $1,000 for failing to immediately attach his game seal to a deer he had […]
Jamie Mountain Aquanaut Layne Gibson gave a solid effort during her 50m backstroke race at the club’s annual “0-100” Sprint Relay Meet on Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. Gibson finished in 10th spot for her second-best result of the weekend. See story, more photos on B6.
Jamie Mountain The 11th-annual “Gun and Hobby Show” had a little bit of everything to offer for those on hand Saturday at the Fort Frances Curling Club. From displays of various rifles to hand-crafted wooden furniture, outdoor enthusiasts were able to see what merchants had available. New to this year’s […]
Jamie Mountain The opportunity to play for a competitive team has presented itself for a local soccer player. Andros Bruyere, who just turned 13, recently tried out for the Thunder Bay Chill 14U team and impressed the coaching staff. Bruyere’s father, Alex, was in Thunder Bay delivering the Soccer Northwest […]
Local resident Lori Green, swimming for the Fort Frances Aquanauts, blasted her way through the pool at the club’s annual “0-100” Sprint Relay Meet on Saturday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre. Green nabbed four medals over the two-day event, including three gold and one silver.
Jamie Mountain The tune-ups are done, let the regular season commence. Both the Muskie boys’ and girls’ soccer teams, who had strong showings over the weekend at their final pre-season tournaments in Winnipeg, kicked off the regular season today by hosting the Kenora Broncos and Dryden Eagles (results weren’t known […]
Around this time every year, there is a lot of anticipation to get the boat in the water and start a new fishing season. More open water is popping up every day if you want to wet a line. But for those of you who are happy to simply spend […]
The Canadian PressAllison JonesShawn Jeffords TORONTO–Doug Ford was the main target in the first debate ahead of Ontario’s provincial election, with his rivals suggesting yesterday that the Progressive Conservative leader, who is leading in the polls, would slash jobs and shrink services if elected premier. Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne and […]
Staff The public is urged to get #GetLoud about mental health this week. It’s “Mental Health Week” (May 7-13) and the Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is holding several free events to mark the occasion. “Hearing voices that are distressing,” a free three-hour interactive workshop, was […]
The Canadian PressMaija Kappler An Ontario-born filmmaker has been issued a non-binary birth certificate after a year-long legal battle with the provincial government, and says receiving the document marks a victory for the non-binary and transgender community. Joshua M. Ferguson, who identifies as neither a man nor a woman and […]
of Charles Fisher The local Ducks Unlimited banquet committee had a booth at the annual “Gun and Hobby Show” on Saturday that showcased some of the items that will be auctioned off at this year’s event, which is set for this Friday (May 11) at the Fort Frances Curling Club. […]
