Local Sports

Jamie Mountain Tuesday night featured a battle of old versus young, as well as a pair of undefeated juggernauts facing off in Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League action. The first game of the evening had the Revco Renegades taking on the Muskie senior boys’ team. In the end, it was […]

Jamie Mountain They say a two-goal lead in hockey is the hardest to protect, but the Fort Frances Lakers found that to be untrue last night. The Lakers (6-17-1-1) couldn’t hold a pair of one-goal leads as the host Dryden GM Ice Dogs (18-3-4-1) rallied for 3-2 victory. It was […]

Jamie Mountain This week sees both the Muskie girls’ and boys’ hockey teams with multiple games on their schedules. The girls’ kicked off action Monday night with an impressive 5-2 win over the Dryden Eagles at the Emo/La Vallee Community Centre. The victory avenged a 5-4 overtime loss the Muskies […]

From the MNRF Two eastern Ontario men have been fined a total of $4,500 for moose hunting offences. Glen Hall, of Smiths Falls, pleaded guilty and was fined $2,500 for discharging a firearm from a roadway and $1,000 for making a false statement to a conservation officer. Scott McGonegal, of […]

It’s that time of year again when you need to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. Now that you have checked it twice, and found out who was naughty and who was nice, the shopping must get done. If you have someone that hopefully made it to […]

Jamie Mountain These are trying times for the Fort Frances Lakers. Mired in a seven-game losing skid, the team continues to fight to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Head coach and general manager Wayne Strachan believes mental mistakes at inopportune times during games really has hindered […]

Jamie Mountain A prisoner to the guilt of being gay he is no longer. Former OHL goalie Brock McGillis was at the Townshend Theatre here last Wednesday to share his empowering message with Fort High students of self-love and inclusion while aiming to help change the negative perceptions of LGBTQ […]

From the MNRF A Wisconsin resident has been fined $3,100 for fishing-related offences. James Sorensen of Neenah pleaded guilty and was fined $2,100 for possessing an over-limit of walleye and $1,000 for possessing fish that were packaged so the number could not easily be counted. Court heard that on Sept. […]

Here are the sunrise and sunset times for Dec. 14-20: •Dec. 14–7:59 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 15–8 a.m. and 4:18 p.m. •Dec. 16–8 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 17–8:01 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 18–8:02 a.m. and 4:19 p.m. •Dec. 19–8:02 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. •Dec. 20–8:03 a.m. and […]

Jamie Mountain Despite some mild weather that put trail preparation back following an early snowfall, the local Borderland Snowmobile Club is right on track for the upcoming season. Club secretary Chad Jack said some of the tougher areas on trails already have been packed, giving them an advantage heading into […]

Fort Frances residents Carole & Randy Wilde and Angela Dokuchie won the $100 up for grabs Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, respectively, in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $30 for Nov. 26-Dec. 2 were Josh Wreggitt (Fort Frances), Tyson Dennis (Fort Frances), Sandra […]

Jamie Mountain It was a perfect weekend for the Bantam Leafs of the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association. The squad won all three of its games, then earned a 3-2 victory over East Grand Forks in the championship game to claim the Grand Forks 15U tourney title. Issy Taylor scored […]