Duane Hicks The local Voyageur Lions Club’s annual “Polar Plunge” once again is set for New Year’s Day on Sand Bay, and organizers feel it will be better than last year. “We’ve got about 25, close to 30, confirmed and that’s not bad,” said club member Bill Michl. “A lot […]
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Duane Hicks Local food banks and hamper programs are seeing a greater need in the community—and an equally greater support from the public—this holiday season. Jill Pernsky, community ministries manager for the local Salvation Army, said at least 200 hampers were given out to district families in need this Christmas, […]
Heather Latter With the “Kiss ’n Ride” program running smoothly at J.W. Walker, Robert Moore, and St. Francis here, the Fort Frances Traffic Safety Committee has wrapped up the initiative. “We will bring the group back together if any concerns arise,” said local OPP Cst. Anne McCoy, though noting with […]
Heather Latter Back in November, Fort High Grade 9 students Shelby King and Ryann Scott attended the “Healthy Futures Fair” hosted by the Voyageur Lions Club there. Among the booths in the small gym were the Lions promoting the upcoming “Polar Plunge,” which takes place each New Year’s Day, as […]
Staff The table is set for the community Christmas dinner, which will take place on Thursday (Dec. 25) from noon-2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Curling Club. Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau co-ordinator Tori Hebert, who is spearheading the event with her grandmother, Karen Mitchell, said all aspects of the event […]
Heather Latter Residents of Fort Frances are thrilled Tim Hortons sent warm wishes their way. A two-minute video, which was launched online on Friday on the company’s YouTube channel, features local residents reacting to “yarn bombings” around town and ultimately at the Tim Hortons’ restaurant here, which was covered from […]
Joey Payeur Genevieve McGinnis still can remember the feeling of determination in the face of seemingly insurmountable opposition. The Manitou Rapids First Nation elder once was a child in the residential school system in Canada, which is infamous for its attempts to dismiss and discourage the cultural heritage and identity […]
Staff Erin Tomalty has watched her skip makes numerous pressure shots with the game on the line. On Sunday, the Nestor Falls resident who calls the Fort Frances Curling Club her home rink got to make one of her own with that same skip cheering her on the entire way. […]
Joey Payeur Crew members Keisha DeBungee and Kayla Allan, along with camera operators Dakota and Chandler Medicine, spent this past Saturday getting to know more about the history of local First Nations’ people from elders from their community, such as Genevieve McGinnis, as part of the “Now and Forever” event […]
Joey Payeur Marco Romano was thwarted on this wraparound attempt by Thunder Bay North Stars’ goalie P.D. Melgoza during the first period of the Lakers’ 5-4 shootout win here Saturday night.
Joey Payeur Muskie Graeme Kitt (9) and Alex Erickson of the Red Lake Falls (Mn.) Eagles were quick on the draw in this first-period face-off during an exhibition game here Friday night that ended in a 2-2 tie. The Muskies next will be in action at a tournament in Thief […]
Ken Kellar Danielle Bois was busy in the St. Mary’s Church kitchen Saturday rolling cinnamon buns in preparation for a fundraiser held at the parish over the weekend. The St. Mary’s Youth Group made 64 dozen sticky buns, with funds raised going towards a trip to Poland for World Youth […]
