Staff The Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” is set to go for tomorrow (Jan. 1) and the public is urged to brave the cold and cheer on the brave souls who have come out to take a dip in Sand Bay. The fun will start at 1 p.m. behind […]
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Duane Hicks 2014 was a year of challenges for Fort Frances but Mayor Roy Avis is optimistic the town will “get back on track” in 2015. “Our first priority right now, and it has been for the last year-and-a-half to two years, is to make sure we get our mill […]
Heather Latter Getting some of her earliest business knowledge right here in Rainy River District, former resident Nicole Hyatt is making a name for herself in the tanning business, with more than 30 “Tan On The Run” franchises in Canada, the U.S., and internationally. And locals residents will have a […]
Joey Payeur Anniss Seid backed Jason Kabel into a corner he could not get out of. With the fifth-and-deciding game deadlocked in the late stages, Seid made three stellar shots using the corners of the court to full advantage to come away with a 3-2 victory to capture the ‘A’ […]
People lined up for their plate during the annual community Christmas dinner held Dec. 25 from noon-2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. In addition to preparing the buffet, organizers and volunteers also delivered 50 “Meals on Wheels” to those unable to attend the event.
Joey Payeur Rob Barkley must have felt like laundry going through the spin cycle as he tried perfecting his technique at a kayak-rolling clinic Sunday at the Memorial Sports Centre. The clinic was hosted by the Fagerdahl family, with son, David, acting as lead instructor.
Ken Kellar Instructor Richard Trenchard brought young snowmobile enthusiasts up to speed on the finer points of having safe winter fun during a training course put on by the Borderland Snowmobile Club on Dec. 22 at Gillons’ Insurance here. A total of 21 participants attended the seminar, with another one […]
Joey Payeur Anika Alexander was on her game during the Sunset Country Squash Club’s annual Boxing Day tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre.
Staff Santa might have been good to the Muskie boys’ hockey team but Ryan DeConcini acted like a post-Christmas Grinch. DeConcini was in on all four of his team’s second-period goals that propelled the Detroit Lakes Lakers to a 5-2 win over the Muskies yesterday in their first game at […]
Ken Kellar Members of “Rough Cut Pine” performed for a full house last night at From The Grind Up here. The band, composed of Robroy Donaldson, Brent and Jim Newman, and Bill Shine, played a blend of folk and rock originals, as well as covers, for nearly three hours.
Press Release Bayfield Ventures Corp. is pleased to announce that shareholders, at a special meeting yesterday, approved the previously-announced acquisition by New Gold Inc. of all of the outstanding common shares of Bayfield by way of a plan of arrangement. The arrangement was approved by the affirmative vote of roughly […]
Joey Payeur Anniss Seid, right, tracked down a tricky shot from Jason Kabel during the ‘A’ final of the 28th-annual Sunset Country Squash Club’s Boxing Day tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre on Friday. Seid defeated Kabel 3-2 in the all-Fort Frances best-of-five final to grab the title. Jonny Zajac […]
