Joey Payeur Like a summer cloudburst, the storm brought on by the Minnesota Iron Rangers dissipated in an instant thanks to the Fort Frances Lakers’ brightest ray of sunshine of late breaking through. Nick Minerva stifled an Iron Rangers’ rally with his goal at 6:45 of the third period as […]
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Heather Latter The annual “Adopt-an-Angel” campaign wrapped up last week and was deemed a huge success. “It was really successful, really well-supported this year,” enthused Becky McClain, supervised access co-ordinator with the Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services. Christmas trees bearing the names, ages, and gift suggestions for each […]
Duane Hicks Christmas Day is no time to be alone or hungry. Thanks to a team of volunteers, no one has to be. The 28th-annual community Christmas dinner is slated for this Friday (Dec. 25) from noon-2 p.m. at Knox United Church here. Over the past couple of months, Sandra […]
Cameron Penney It appears the warmth brought by Tim Hortons when filming last year’s holiday commercial has carried over to this winter. The commercial, which was filmed last December, has been airing on television across the country this winter. While the national recognition has warmed the hearts of many residents […]
Duane Hicks The recently-cleared site of the former Rainy Lake Hotel is not a parking lot. That message was sent loud and clear by the town as it erected fencing around the property which, in the last month-and-a-half since the hotel was demolished, has been used by some drivers as […]
Heather Latter Work is progressing on track at New Gold’s Rainy River Project north of Barwick. “There is a lot going on and things are progressing well,” general manager Grant Goddard said Thursday. One of the most visual pieces of work happening is the advance on the process plant. “Steel […]
Heather Latter Students at Crossroads School in Devlin really got into the Christmas spirit this year—raising funds to donate to the “Families for Families” refugee initiative. “It started as a social studies project in our classroom and then turned into a fundraiser at the Christmas concert,” noted Tyson Grinsell, who […]
Joey Payeur Local tennis enthusiasts appear to be close to the reality of having a place to call home once again. Community Services manager Jason Kabel confirmed Monday that the town’s application for a Trillium grant to help fund a proposed multi-use facility on the grounds of St. Francis School […]
Cameron Penney Evan Wright, left, and his brother, Grayson, were staying warm with a yarn blanket at the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday. It is part of a display in tribute to the Tim Hortons’ commercial currently airing on television that was filmed here last December. Several other locations around […]
Heather Latter Corbin Riches was busy helping to pack hampers with food at the Salvation Army here Monday morning. The hampers were going out to individuals and families in time for Christmas.
Joey Payeur Muskie Chase McGuire had visions of a nifty goal dancing through his head but was turned away by Kittson Bearcats’ goalie Jackson Soliai during the first period of Fort High’s 9-2 exhibition win Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
