Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers lost the lead, lost half their defence corps, and lost their composure. They have until tonight to figure out how to avoid losing out on the chance to play tomorrow. A four-goal third period lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a 6-3 victory over the […]
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Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to a house fire on the 900 block of Phair Avenue yesterday. The occupants of the home escaped uninjured although the residence was damaged extensively. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The fire department also was called out late […]
Duane Hicks The Canadian Wildlife Federation is asking the town to consider all other options first before culling Canada geese. In a letter to council, the CWF informed the town that Canada geese are protected under the Federal Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). In order to carry out such a […]
Joey Payeur Christian Laettner took the recommendation of a training staff employee from his first professional team more than 20 years ago—and has never regretted it. The Duke Blue Devils’ basketball legend, 13-year NBA veteran, and 1992 Olympic gold-medalist will put on a two-day hoops camp for youth and adults […]
Joey Payeur A fledgling league’s main goals are to continue building in interest and viability. The Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League fits the bill on both counts with its new season just around the corner. Now entering its third year of existence after being dormant for 30 years, the […]
Joey Payeur It looks like all systems go and they’ve barely left the starting gate. The Muskie boys’ soccer team looked every bit the four-time defending NorWOSSA champion it is in blanking the Rainy River Owls 6-0 in an exhibition scrimmage here Monday. “For an opening game, things looked pretty […]
Cameron Penney Dr. Eva Olsson visited Fort High last Tuesday to share her message on bullying, bystanders, and compassion for others. In 1944, she was a 19-year-old girl living in Nazi-occupied Hungry. She described herself as naive at the time, and believed the war would be over soon. “We lived […]
Heather Latter Although they haven’t performed in three years, Fort Frances Little Theatre pulled off a successful production of the comedy “Office Hours,” which was part of a dinner theatre event at the Copper River Inn last Thursday through Saturday. “It went really well,” enthused director Cathy Richards. “I’m glad […]
Heather Latter He began cooking with his aunt in Fort Frances when he was 12. Now Carl Scott has come full circle as he gets set to open a restaurant of his own—“Carl’s Eatery”—in the newly-renovated Makabi Inn here next month. “In February, I met with Eldon Mose and ran […]
Duane Hicks The 2015 municipal budget received final approval Monday night, which includes a residential tax levy increase of 1.9 percent. While this means the town is collecting nearly two percent more in that class than last year, the residential tax rate actually is decreasing by one percent this year, […]
Duane Hicks Town council won’t be too hasty in eliminating opening prayers at its meetings. The topic recently made headlines across Canada after the Supreme Court weighed in on the use of an opening prayer at municipal council meetings in Saguenay, Que., Fort Frances clerk Lisa Slomke told council in […]
Duane Hicks A local group of volunteers wants to build an off-leash dog park here—and is hoping the town gets on board with the idea. “Paws Around Town” is asking the town for the clear and vacant property between Lillie Avenue South and Webster Avenue, near the Legion Park. Spokesman […]
