It may not make for a long, cold night, but the Fort Frances Homeless Committee’s next event will still work to benefit the local homeless population. The Committee, in conjunction with the Northwest Community Legal Clinic, will be holding the Coldest Day of the Year Walk on Thursday, Feb. 6 […]
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A Fort Frances councillor shared a public service announcement during Monday night’s council meeting, pertaining to tax payments to the town. Coun. Andrew Hallikas said as many residents leave town for the winter, there’s a misconception that they have to have someone pick up their mail so they can get […]
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The province’s Rural Economic Development (RED) program, which provides cost-share funding to support activities that create strong rural communities, has started accepting applications. The program’s intake will run until Feb. 24 and Mayor Caul said the Town of Fort Frances will submit an application, despite a very narrow window to […]
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Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford will receive 4-H Canada’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the annual 4-H Canada Leadership Awards taking place in Ottawa on February 10, 2020. Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with 26 Canadian Country Music Association awards, several JUNO […]
Jamie Mountain Ben Hoefler of the Fort Frances Lakers attempted to win a puck battle against Jack Michels of the Thief River Falls Norskies during his squad’s 4-3 loss on Friday night in SIJHL action at the Ice For Kids Arena. Hoefler notched a second-period goal in that one but […]
Jamie Mountain Benton Ashworth, left, and Troy Veldhusien both lunged to get control of a loose puck before their Kenora Thistles counterpart did during the first period of the Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ 4-3 loss to the Kenora Thistles on Sunday afternoon. The Canadians fought hard in coming back […]
Jamie Mountain Matthieu Harrold was sent flying from a big hit from a Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent after trying to skate the puck into the offensive zone during the first period of Friday night’s game here.
Megan Walchuk Coach Charlotte Bazylewski, along with curlers Grace George, 13, and Aili Chabot, 10, were at Walmart over the weekend selling tickets for the Fort Frances Curling Club’s annual Cash raffle. Tickets are $5 each, and can be purchased at the Curling Club, or local retailers, including The Place […]
Jamie Mountain Ethan Carlson-Jourdain did his best to settle down an airborne puck while he was watched closely by a Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent during the first period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 4-3 loss on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ goalie Keaton Cooper tracked the puck well and got his paddle down en route to making a save on Nathan Ogilvie of the Kenora Thistles during the second period of the Canadians’ 4-3 loss in the Bronze-Medal Game of their annual home tournament […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Keon Fox did his best to deflect the puck away and out of his own end while being hounded by a pair of Thief River Falls Norskies during the second period of his squad’s 4-3 loss on Friday night here.
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The Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians got a great offensive performance from Willem Kirk-Bertens but it wasn’t enough as they dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to the Kenora Thistles in the Bronze-Medal Game on Sunday afternoon of their annual home tournament at “The Duke” (Couchiching Arena). Kirk-Bertens potted all three […]
