Staff The Fort Frances Braves are showing no signs of slowing down in Rainy River District Fastball League action. Cole Tymkin homered and was solid on the rubber as he led the Braves to their sixth-straight win with a 12-2 rout of the Stratton Eagles on Thursday night. Marissa Kerry […]
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Press Release The local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary met on June 13, with President Alfreda Easton called the meeting to order. With this being the final meeting before the summer break, a potluck supper was enjoyed by all at 6 p.m. President Alfreda Easton then called the meeting to order at […]
Staff It’s been a tough start to the season for Centra Pipelines. A 4-1 loss to CJ Contracting (2-2) on Monday night left the squad with an 0-4 record in the three-team men’s division of the Borderland Soccer League. Ian Jodoin’s hat trick ultimately was too much overcome for Centra […]
Jamie Mountain It’s not every day that you meet an NHL star, let alone be able to play alongside them. But that’s the opportunity that has arisen for local youth hockey player Parker Sisco. The nine-year-old was one of six youngsters from across Northwestern Ontario selected to play on Team […]
Staff The Couchiching Lady Raiders continued their recent winning ways in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action Monday night. Kam Singleton was solid on the rubber as she led the Lady Raiders to their third-straight win with a 14-4 romp over the Sabaskong Tebinaak. Candy Kelly was tagged with […]
Staff A year’s worth of hard work and dedication by Muskie athletes was recognized at Fort High’s annual awards banquet last Wednesday night at the Townshend Theatre. And the winners were: •Golf MVP–Kendyn Faragher •Jr. girls’ volleyball MVP (Horban Award)–Jamie Spencer •Jr. girls’ volleyball most improved–Greta Fedoruk •Jr. girls’ volleyball […]
From the MNRF A Timmins man has been fined for a hunting violation. Ricky Leclair pleaded guilty and was fined $3,500 for carelessly discharging his firearm down a roadway. In addition, he is suspended from hunting for three years and successfully must complete the Ontario Hunter Education Course before being […]
Jamie Mountain The bigger the stage and bigger the challenge, the more it seems the Muskie track-and-field team rises to the occasion. The 10-member squad that Fort High sent to the OFSAA championships held last Thursday through Saturday at York University in Toronto achieved multiple personal bests. Head coach John […]
Staff Manitou Forest Products is showing it will be hard to score on them this season. Jacob Albright nabbed his second-straight shutout Monday night to help pace Manitou (3-0) to a 1-0 win over CJ Contracting (1-2) in men’s division action of the Borderland Soccer League. Connor Nelson netted Manitou’s […]
Staff It was a good time for all once again at the District 1A Senior Games held here last Tuesday and Wednesday. Staged every two years, the games focus on promoting an active lifestyle in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition. It is open to residents of the […]
Staff The Dawson Tigers were victorious yet again with a 4-1 triumph over Windy’s Warriors in Rainy River District Fastball League action Thursday night. Bob Andy smacked a homer to pace the Tigers’ offence. Jeff Morrison earned the win while Rob McGinnis was saddled with the loss. Elsewhere, the Sabaskong […]
Duane Hicks Town council will give the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association a break by waiving $1,632.43 in finance fee charges owed by the organization. While council had received a recommendation from the Administration and Finance executive committee at its meeting Monday night to cease further interest charges on the […]
