Staff Steve Boileau entered the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament this year hoping to defend his title. A full complement of 20 players participated this year, with Boileau rising to the occasion once again in defeating Jason Kabel 3-2 to capture the ‘A’ Open title in a […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Lakers got two goals apiece from Kyle Uzelman and Flynn Perry to help them double the Thief River Falls Norskies 6-3 in SIJHL action back on Dec. 20 at the Ice For Kids Arena. After falling to the Norskies by a 6-2 count the previous evening […]
Amanda Caron Snow removal crews around town were hard at work yesterday following the blast of snow we received from Sunday morning through yesterday. The weather station in Fort Frances recorded 16 cm of snow, and International Falls reported seeing 7.8 inches of snow.
Ken Kellar Steve Boileau successfully defended his title from a year ago as he once again downed Jason Kabel in an exciting final to capture the ‘A’ Open title at the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Ken Kellar It takes an army of volunteers to make a community event like the Christmas Dinner a success, and this year’s event at the Knox United Church saw a outswelling of support from both volunteers and the public. Above, the line of those willing to serve food was well […]
Submitted Rainycrest resident Alice Irvine, 107 years young, had a visit with Santa Claus during his stopover at the long term care facility on Dec. 3. Local photographer Shawna McRitchie volunteered her time for the Santa pictures for residents and kids in the Community. Any donations collected were given to […]
Submitted The Keomany and Luong families stopped by for one more hug before the long trek home.
Submitted Get out on the ice and create some ice fishing memories over the holidays.
Sam Odrowski
A local man who has led the charge for recycling around the district is retiring and stepping down from his recycling business. Greg Stahn of Greg’s Recycling, said he’s been in operation since 1995 and will officially close tomorrow (Jan. 1), as he and his wife, Kathy, retire. “It’s not […]
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Sandra Brunetta
Sandra Brunetta
During this season of gratitude and giving, and for me, reflection, I have a feel-good story I would like to share. In the early ’80s, Julian and I joined a group of people in this community to sponsor refugees fleeing refugee camps following the end of the Vietnam war. The […]
Sam Odrowski
As the new town council wraps up its first year serving the community, Mayor June Caul shared some highlights from 2019. “This was a very busy and successful year,” she said. One of the largest efforts undertaken by town council since taking office was its work to restart the idle […]
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low of -15 C (5 F). For New Year’s Day we’ll see cloudy skies with a chance of flurries throughout the day and overnight with a high of minus-seven (19) and a low of minus-eight (18). Thursday will continue with a chance of […]
