Jamie Mountain Another SIJHL season is right around the corner and the Fort Frances Lakers have their sights set squarely on an anticipated exciting season ahead. The Lakers are set to open their annual training camp on Monday, which will run through next Thursday (Sept. 5). Head coach and general […]
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Staff Another year, another title for the Fort Frances Her-icanes. Despite a late rally, the third-seeded Her-icanes were able to hold off the top-ranked Renegades 2-1 last night to claim their fourth-straight Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League crown at the St. Francis Sports Field. With the ‘Canes leading 2-0 […]
The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Ga. — A Georgia kayaker says he could only think of paddling faster after realizing he wasn’t alone in a pond. Bo Storey told WRDW-TV , “I just paddled and paddled. …” on Monday to get away from a 10-foot, 360 pound (163.29 kilogram) alligator that […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO — Norbord Inc. says it is reducing production at an oriented strand board mill in Cordele, Ga., due to poor market conditions. One line at the two-line mill will operate on a reduced schedule starting on Sept. 5. The Toronto-based company says U.S. homebuilding has been […]
Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a late shower and low of 10 C (50 F). Tomorrow will be partly sunny with more spotty showers and a high of 19 (66) and low of six (43).Friday will see increasing cloudiness. The high will be around 20 (68) while the low […]
Ken Kellar Neighbours Modern Diner head chef Jol Smith, left, general manager Diana Angus, co-owner Myles Wilcott, councillor Andrew Hallikas, Mayor June Caul, councillor Doug Judson, Fort Frances Community Chest volunteer Joelle Blanc-Paull and co-owner Jamie Pryde celebrated as the ribbon was officially cut at Neighbours Modern Diner during their […]
Ken Kellar Joelle Bruyere took to the stage to entertain the crowd with a Broadway tune at the “Teen Open Mic Night” held at the Fort Frances Public Library on Thursday. Several young entertainers turned out to display their talent at one of the library’s last teen events before the […]
Ken Kellar Alzheimer Society volunteer Dorothy Chaval, left, client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor, Tom Sether, Tara Long and volunteer Susan Allison posed for a quick photo before Sether and Long set off from The Harbourage as part of the 2019 “Ride for Memories” on Saturday. O’Connor said that the pair […]
Marc Stuempfle Kenora-Rainy River District Child and Family Services staff and “Backpacks for Kids” organizers were amazed by the generosity of the citizens of Fort Frances. A total of 299 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated to surpass this year’s campaign goal of 250 bags. It took over a […]
Ken Kellar Instructor Robert Guertin demonstrated how to properly use a metal file to the group of kids who took part in Confederation College’s “Explore the Trades” camp held at Fort Frances High School last week. Participants were able to learn different manufacturing techniques to create a few different tools […]
Voyageurs Wolf Project PhD student and Voyageurs Wolf Project lead Thomas Gable seen here with wolf V028 in the winter of 2018. The project uses GPS collars and trail cams to track a handful of wolves from around the park each year in order to map out their movements to […]
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Anyone travelling down part of Scott Street in the past week is likely to have noticed a change.Yellow boxes have been unveiled along the downtown intersections featuring a push button for pedestrian crossing. But the town’s Operations and Facilities manager Travis Rob says the buttons are just the visible addition […]
