Staff Erika Paulsen tossed a complete-game shutout as the fifth-ranked Fort Frances Mud Dogs eliminated the 11th-seeded Fort Frances Juniors with an 18-0 romp in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League playoff action last night at VanJura. After being tagged with the loss in an 8-1 defeat to the fourth-seeded […]
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Joey Payeur The wait is almost over for both Duncan Keith and local hockey fans. On Saturday, Keith will return to the town that gave him his hockey start with two much-anticipated pieces of hardware in tow. Those would be the Stanley Cup, of which Keith won his third last […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis stood beside the impressively-designed van that will be used by Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman Duncan Keith on Saturday when he brings the Stanley Cup for a special day of festivities. The van, which had its images and graphics designed and installed by West End […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was called to this short post on fire in the alleyway yesterday behind the 500 block of Mowat Avenue. Firefighters determined the post caught fire after someone discarded a cigarette into it.
the OPP On July 24, the Rainy River District OPP received a call from a member of the public concerned for the well-being of a male he encountered in the Brent Lake area of Quetico Provincial Park. Police have identified the male as Aaron Nathaniel King of no fixed address. […]
Staff The process to build what local hockey fans hope is the foundation for a third-straight SIJHL title will begin in less than a month. The two-time defending champion Fort Frances Lakers announced yesterday their main training camp will run Aug. 27-29. Times of the on-ice sessions will be revealed […]
Joey Payeur The Stratton Recreation Committee wants to take a bite out of unhealthy living. It will be a fall fiesta of fun on Saturday, Sept. 19 when the committee hosts its inaugural “Pi Run” on the jogging/skiing trails at the Kay-Nah-Chi-Wah-Nung Historical Centre off Shaw Road. “Myself and Jackie […]
Joey Payeur The SIJHL could wind up looking remarkably different by the time the puck drops for the 2016-17 season. The league originally planned to expand its current five-team stable by one by adding a franchise in Kenora next fall. But a media report, combined with comments last week from […]
Joey Payeur Duane Cridland and Chad Hanson shook so many hands on Saturday, one might have thought they were candidates for this fall’s federal election. The Fort Frances duo came within one team of the all-time comeback story in Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship history, but still were glad to […]
Lindsay Campbell Local talent stepped on stage here Friday night to give their best shot at the annual “Quest for the Best” singing contest. The competition, emceed by Johnathan Price of 93.1 The Border, consisted of 20 acts—18 soloists and two duets. The contestants randomly were split up into two […]
Heather Latter Atikokan author Sophie (Hajdu) Fogg will be at the Fort Frances Public Library tomorrow (July 30) to do a book-signing for her book, “One Our Father: Protected the rest of my family from more gunshots,” which was published earlier this year. “This simple and true story is written […]
Lindsay Campbell The Borderland Quarter Horse Association will be giving back to the community once again this summer. The organization will host its fifth-annual “Charity Walk-Trot Class” on Sunday, Aug. 9 on the Emo fairgrounds—a laid-back event for inexperienced riders to show horses but also an opportunity to donate to […]
