the OPP Members of the Kenora Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Kenora Detachment Marine and Trails Unit (MTU), the North West Region Crime Unit and Technical Traffic Investigators are currently investigating a snow machine collision that claimed two lives over the weekend. On Friday, shortly before 7:30 […]
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Duane Hicks The final remains of the Point Park dock will be removed as soon as possible this spring for safety reasons. Fire Chief Frank Sheppard told council during a budget meeting yesterday afternoon that the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program could allow a municipality that has lost assets due […]
Joey Payeur Leland Hoagland of the Muskies showed plenty of energy during his game against Myron Armstrong of the Rainy River Owls during a five-team exhibition tournament which kicked off the NorWOSSA badminton season on Friday at Fort High. Whitefish Bay, Atikokan and Ignace were the other teams participating at […]
Joey Payeur Madison Godin of the St. Francis Sentinels, left, and Monica Young of the Atikokan Voyageurs ‘B’ team, right, wrestled for this loose ball while the Sentinels’ Lauren Penney observed the roundball battle during the first Rainy River District Athletic Association Grade 8 girls basketball tournament of the season […]
Joey Payeur The reaction of the Lakers’ Wyatt Cota (22) told the tale of fallen teammate Carter Chorney’s second-period goal-scoring achievement which gave Fort Frances a 2-1 lead on the way to a 6-2 victory over the Thunder Bay North Stars in Game 1 of their best-of-seven SIJHL semifinal on […]
Heather Latter Arlene Georgeson checked out some handmade necklaces from Kris Krag’s “Once Upon A Spoon” booth at the handmade arts and crafts festival held at the old CN station on Saturday. Local artisans showcased everything from stained glass, bottle art, and woodworking to baking, photography, and painting.
Staff Northern Ontario had two chances to get one win, but ended up on the outside looking in. Skip Peggy Taylor of Kenora, with Fort Frances resident Lisa Penner at third, missed qualifying for the semifinals of the 2015 Everest Canadian senior women’s curling championship in Edmonton, finishing in a […]
Joey Payeur With the Fort Frances Lakers and Thunder Bay North Stars delivering one thunderous hit after another, Theoren Fleury must have been getting a little nostalgic for his “Battle of Alberta” days. The former NHL star, who tormented the Edmonton Oilers a quarter of a century ago as a […]
Staff “The Jackson Four” will be on tour this November in our nation’s capital. Skip Kathie Jackson and her rink of third Teresa McFayden, second Jacquee Loerzel and lead Leanne Eluik overcame a rough first day to win their final four games and capture the Travelers Curling Club Championship provincial […]
Cameron Penney Joey Onichuk, left, and Ben Whitburn started a fire using kindling and cotton as part of the “Outdoor Activities” class at Fort High. The class has participated in a variety of activities, such as Nordic cross-country skiing and archery. Students also have had lessons on winter survival and […]
Staff Wayne Strachan will match wits tonight with the man deemed to be the top bench boss in the SIJHL this season. The league announced yesterday that coach-of-the-year honours went to Jeremy Adduono of the Thunder Bay North Stars. Kurt Walsten (Dryden GM Ice Dogs) was the other finalist for […]
Staff The prospect of winning the 2015 national senior women’s curling championship just got significantly more real for Northern Ontario. Peggy Taylor from Kenora, with Fort Frances resident Lisa Penner handling duties at third, upset previously-undefeated Terri Loblaw (Alberta) 6-5 yesterday morning in the second draw of the championship pool. […]
