the OPP On Monday at 9:35 p.m. members of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle stolen from a Fort Frances residence located on the 400 block of Third Street East. On Tuesday at 2:40 p.m. Officers […]
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Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers’ early-game effort was questionable. By the time they got that sorted out, Nathaniel Dupuis had all the answers. The Thunder Bay North Stars netminder racked up 47 saves as his team scored four times in the first period and then held on for a […]
Staff Last week, there was an opportunity to stumble and not pay too dearly. Tonight leaves no mercy for the same transgression. The Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League enters the second round of playoffs with six of the league’s 12 teams headed for an early postseason exit after tonight’s action […]
Duane Hicks A “boom” heard and felt by area residents on Saturday evening may not have been a naturally occurring earthquake. According to Natural Resources Canada, seismic activity took place at 6:37 p.m., measuring 1.5 in magnitude at depth of five kilometres, 29 km north of Fort Frances. It is […]
Heather Latter The local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, in conjunction with the local Celebrating Diversity committee, is urging the community to stand up against bullying and show your support by participating in this year’s “International Day of Pink” on Wednesday (April 8). “The Day of Pink promotes […]
Duane Hicks A limited number of Fort Frances Power Corp. customers in the central part of town experienced a brief power interruption this afternoon after an equipment failure on the 100 block of Scott Street. FFPC CEO and president Joerg Ruppenstein said a lightning arrestor failed and had to be […]
Joey Payeur One game in, and Lisa Penner and her rinkmates were wondering what in the world they had got themselves into. Then the nerves wore off, the rocks starting curling their way and the Northern Ontario team discovered it did belong under the national spotlight. In the end, the […]
Staff The Muskies’ senior boys’ singles competitors were a double delight on their home floor. Aaron Bujold and Jeremy Shypit had the best day of any of their teammates during an exhibition badminton tournament held at Fort High on Friday to kick off the NorWOSSA season. Bujold mowed down all […]
Joey Payeur On a memorable weekend, it was the memory that will remain forever ingrained in the minds of those on hand to witness it. Three days after being in the front row of an emotionally-charged sendoff for his deceased father, it was Jake Clendenning’s breakaway goal that put the […]
Staff It doesn’t get any bigger—at least in Manitoba. A pair of Fort Frances teams threw their helmet into the ring at the Stars Cup in Winnipeg this past weekend, the largest girls’ minor hockey tournament in the province. The Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Leafs posted a 2-2 record at […]
Cameron Penney Four members of the “First Responders” at Fort Frances High School recently had the chance to receive some hands-on learning outside their typical classroom environment. Lucas Jourdain, Madison Krikke, Dylan Roth, and Judy Wu, along with team co-ordinator John Beaton, travelled to Baltimore, Md. to attend the EMS […]
Heather Latter The Fort Frances Kiwanis Club is set for its second-annual “Egg-Stravaganza” on Scott Street this Saturday, with plenty of businesses participating in the Easter celebration. “It’s expanded a little from last year,” said Kiwanian Toey Bone. “We’re pretty excited. Most of the businesses downtown are involved.” She noted […]
