Joey Payeur Gabe Gunderson of the Fort Frances Robinson Rush (right) tried to shake off the pressure from Reed McKinnon of the Fort Frances Gillons’ Sharks during the final of the FFMHA’s Atom ‘A’ tournament yesterday at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Sharks won 4-3 after taking the shootout […]
News
Joey Payeur Former Muskie Katie Sinclair (13) skated into the offensive zone during the first period of the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs’ 2-1 overtime victory in the first of a two-game ACHA Division II home series versus the North Dakota State University Bison on Saturday at Bronco Arena. The […]
Press Release Over the last few days, it has become clear that the ’flu has taken hold in communities throughout Rainy River District. As a result, there has been an increase in the number of patients presenting at Riverside’s emergency departments in Fort Frances and Rainy River, as well as […]
Staff Close finishes, outstanding performances, and a first-time thrill highlighted recent action in the Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association. The Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Leafs mauled the Baudette junior varsity girls’ team 13-2 back on Dec. 20. Danielle Cridland had the memorable moment of the game—scoring her first-ever competitive goal […]
A.L.A.G Members of the Assisted Living Action Group yesterday voted unanimously in favour of working with an experienced seniors’ housing corporation to develop an assisted living/retirement living community in Fort Frances. A.L.A.G. and this corporation extensively have researched one another and mutually agreed they are a good match to move […]
Staff So far, so good. The two district participants in the inaugural provincial women’s curling championship both ended up in the win column as the event kicked off yesterday at the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay. Tracy Horgan of Sudbury, who has Devlin’s Jenna Enge at second, earned […]
Staff The offence looked familiar but the defence was a far more dangerous beast this time around. The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team limited the Kenora Broncos’ shot-making opportunities, and made good on enough of their own, to earn a 43-31 decision in NorWOSSA action here yesterday. Fort High (5-0) […]
Staff Patrick Morrisseau was elected to the Couchiching band council in yesterday’s byelection. He will join Chief Sarah Mainville and fellow councillors Ron Archie, Bill Perrault, Dave Bruyere, Lucille “Bugsy” Morrisseau, and Christine Jourdain on council until the next band election in 2016. Angela Mainville, Daniel Mainville, and Nicole Perrault […]
Press Release Committee members for the upcoming Dudley Hewitt Cup, which the Fort Frances Lakers are hosting this spring, will meet Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Super 8 Motel. Committee chairman Larry Patrick said the aim of the meeting will be to nail down some of the […]
There is a chance of snow and freezing drizzle tonight, with a possible accumulation of less than 2.5 cm (one inch). The overnight temperature is expected to rise to minus-six C (22 F) by 5 a.m., with south winds at 10 m.p.h. Snow is likely tomorrow, with a possible accumulation […]
Duane Hicks Library assistant Penny Shumaker put the finishing touches on a new display at the Fort Frances Public Library in anticipation of “Freedom to Read Week” (Feb. 22-28). In light of the Jan. 7 massacre, in which 12 people were killed at the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie […]
Duane Hicks Artwork by teen artists Jada Eide and Julia Cawston is in the spotlight this month at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The piece above was done by Eide. The work of talented local artists is exhibited each month at the library. If you’re a local artist […]
