Staff Fort Frances is famous. Well, at least on social media today. Tim Hortons launched an online video this morning that was shot here this past weekend, showcasing Fort Frances as the warmest Tim Hortons in Canada. “It was about bringing warmth,” noted Glenn Hollis, vice-president of Brand Strategy, Marketing […]
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Staff A crew was spotted hoisting several new commercial boilers onto the roof of the paper machine building yesterday morning. A Resolute spokesperson still was confirming details but it is believed the new equipment has to do with the company’s plan to heat critical parts of the mill through the […]
Duane Hicks Wayne Riches of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade packed up some hampers this morning at the local Salvation Army. Firefighters Matt Ruston, Shawn Morrison, Kayne Shaw, and Nathan Cousineau also were among the volunteers who helped get them ready for pick-up. The Salvation Army is providing hampers for […]
Joey Payeur Once the Fort Frances Lakers got the offence rolling, the rest of the night was a walk in the “Park.” The Lakers scored four goals in just over four minutes in the second period, and Nathan Park made 24 saves to earn the shutout in his SIJHL debut, […]
Staff After a season that’s felt like one big lump of coal, I’d Hit That will enjoy plenty of Christmas cheer after its best night of the campaign. The last-place squad in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League, which earned its first two points of the season the previous week, […]
submitted by Camie Gray Local seniors enjoyed a bus tour of Fort Frances to see Christmas lights displays during the “Tournament of Lights” yesterday evening. Volunteers Cassie McLellan and Taylor Clinker served up snacks while Verlaine Rodrigues led the bus in song. Herman Rodrigues drove the bus. A total of […]
Staff The local Legion won’t be holding a 50/50 draw for the month of January due to a changeover in its executive. The Legion currently has a licence to run 50/50 draws for November through April. But Legion Br. #29 president Noris Piccinato explained that since the current executive is […]
the OPP Shortly after 4:20 a.m. on Nov. 1, the Rainy River District OPP responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting an impaired driver. Officers attended the scene and an investigation revealed the claim made was false. As a result, a 27-year-old Atikokan man recently was charged with common nuisance. He […]
Staff Somebody had to blink but Josh Mastin’s play opened the eyes of his opponent extremely wide. Mastin sank a game-high 39 points Monday night to lift La Place Rendez-Vous to a 91-72 win over Taggs in a battle of unbeaten teams in the Fort Frances Men’s Basketball League. Taggs […]
Joey Payeur Muskie captain Amy Penner (13) appeared to have Sioux Lookout Warriors’ goalie Alex Morin at her mercy but she couldn’t quite finish off this scoring chance in the third period of Fort High’s 16-1 rout here Tuesday night.
Heather Latter Gianna Gushulak was thrilled to visit with Santa Claus at the Fort Frances Nursery School yesterday. All the children received books from the jolly old elf.
Heather Latter Students in the junior grades at J.W. Walker School rehearsed the musical, “A Storybook Christmas,” there this morning, which was preceded by the Grade 7-8 band playing a variety of holiday songs. The annual Christmas concert goes tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Early Years and primary classes performed […]
