Press Release Summer is now in full swing and the Northwestern Health Unit is encouraging all residents and visitors to get out from behind the screens and spend time getting active and exploring the great outdoors. Grab a friend, family member, or pet and try out a local trail on […]
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Joey Payeur If Team Ontario has as much teamwork going for it as two of its squad members do, it is going to be in great shape. Supportive sisters Jacy and Ayiana Gagne, members of the Fort Frances Aquanauts, will be part of the province’s contingent at the North American […]
From the MNRF Two Michigan men have been fined a total of $1,500 for migratory bird hunting offences. Christopher Rigoni of Iron Mountain and Thomas Olsen of Vulcan pleaded guilty and each were fined $750 for shooting more than their daily bag limit of ducks. In addition, both men received […]
Press Release Ontario is investing in free online textbooks and educational resources for students to make college and university more affordable and accessible. Advanced Education and Skills Development minister Deb Matthews, also the minister responsible for digital government, made the announcement last week at eCampusOntario, alongside partners in digital education. […]
Joey Payeur To say Felicia (Felix) Blasky was starstruck would be overstating it by quite a bit. But that’s not to say the Fort Frances resident wasn’t excited to receive the Northern Ontario Section Volunteer of Excellence Award at the 2017 Skate Canada Gala & Awards Ceremony held June 2 […]
Staff Connor Keith’s debut season with the Fort Frances Lakers was so good, he’s getting an encore. The SIJHL squad announced yesterday the 18-year-old defenceman from Kenora has committed to return for the upcoming season. Keith was named the team’s top rookie last season after posting 18 points in 45 […]
Staff In the spirit of James Naismith, the Canadian who invented basketball in 1891, the “Fun in the Sun” committee is hosting a 3-on-3 tournament for students in Grades 6-8 on Canada Day. But those with hoop dreams had better act fast if they want to play–the deadline to register […]
Staff It would be easier to predict the weather in Fort Frances a month from now than to score against Centra Pipelines at the moment. Max Williams had the only goal of the game as Centra blanked CJ Contracting 1-0 in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action Tuesday night. Williams […]
Staff If any team needed a momentum shift, it was the Fort Frances Angels. The squad snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 14-8 victory over Sabaskong Tebinaak in the final game of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League first half on Tuesday at the St. Francis Sports Field. […]
Staff The play started with a groan and ended with a group hug. In a game that featured just about everything, the Couchiching Lady Raiders scored five times in the bottom of the seventh for a 17-16 win over the visiting Emo Renegades in a Rainy River District Women’s Fastball […]
Staff He races in the class reserved for rookies but he sure doesn’t race like one. Trevor Croswell of Emo had the best weekend of his rookie campaign on the Superior Dirt Riders Northern Ontario motocross tour, on the track he knows best, as he claimed the title both days […]
Staff James Pavier became bored with stopping goals so he spent the second half scoring them. After a flawless first half between the pipes, Pavier left the net and scored twice as Manitou Forest Products blanked Pharmasave 6-0 in Borderland Soccer League men’s division action Monday night. Also scoring twice […]
