#1 The Road Cain Award for a player who is generous in winning, fair and for the good of the team and applauds the efforts of all team members. Winner-Jarrett Aucoin #2 The Freeman award for most gentlemanly player Winner-Trent Friesen #3 The Randy Roach award for the team’s unsung […]
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By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers will look to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in years with a win tonight at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay. In front of an announced crowd of 824 fans, the Lakers jumped out to a first period […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Number 21 Emmerson Evans of the Fort Frances Lakers fights for a faceoff against Marcellus Francis of the Thunder Bay North Stars. The Lakers won 5-1 and the series shifts back to Thunder Bay Friday night. For more on last night’s game see the story on page 8.
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
It was the captain that put away the first goal less than a minute into the game, then the Lakers never looked back. Brady Krentz got the Lakers on the board early on a feed from Ian Ness just 46 seconds into the fourth game of the opening series of […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
A local swimmer is making great lengths in the pool and taking her skills to the next level. When Ayiana Gagne started at the University of Victoria (UVic), she didn’t make the swim team, but she was invited to join the school’s development team, and after a lot of hard […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Brady Krentz scored twice in the third period for the Lakers to tie their first playoff game of the season and take it to overtime on Friday night, March 21. Ian Ness would go score the winner to put the Lakers up 1-0 in the series. On Saturday night the […]
From the Thunder Bay Kings
Press Release
Press Release
Following a parent survey in the fall, along with a lengthy review of both its development program and competitive play, the Thunder Bay Kings Hockey Club is excited to announce its partnership with Northern Ontario AAA Hockey League (NOHL) and the Great North U18AAA League (GNML) for the upcoming 2025/26 […]
– Clint Bruyere photo
At last Friday night’s game, the Fort Frances Lakers honoured their players that are aging out of the league this year. From left, Gunner Paradis, Darnell Kempf, Jack Wood, Gavin Simon, Kobie Anderson, Brady Krentz, Ian Snooks and Ian Ness will all be moving on from the Lakers after this […]
By Ken Kellar
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Editor
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Work is going ahead on the next phase of repairs to the Memorial Sports Centre roof. During last week’s meeting of town council, a tender was awarded to Se7en Hills Inc. for the project, which will involve continuing work on the Sports Centre roof that was begun with design work […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers led 2-0 and 3-1 over the course of their regular season finale on Saturday against the Thunder Bay North Stars, and while they’d go on to fall behind 4-3 in the third period, a late goal by Carter Deschamps tied the game up and got them […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Businesses along Scott Street in downtown Fort Frances, including Causeway Insurance, have decked out their front windows with all sorts of black and gold decor to cheer on the Fort Frances High School Muskies Boys and Girls hockey teams as they battle it out in the OFSAA A/AA Championships this […]
Staff
If you’re looking for some curling action this weekend, there’s still time to register to take part in Grand Council Treaty #3’s third annual Treaty#3 Curling Bonspiel. The games are set to take place this weekend, Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Kenora Curling Club. According […]
