Joey Payeur What mumps are to the NHL right now, the ’flu was to those poolside at the Prairie Winter Invitational in Winnipeg over the weekend. A fast-moving virus consumed a significant percentage of those competing at the meet, including two of the six Fort Frances Aquanauts. “Josh Cousineau came […]
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Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers have been physically punctual for their 7:30 p.m. face-offs this year, but more often than not haven’t mentally checked in until around 8:15 p.m. That trend seems to be reversing of late, though. The Lakers became the first team to hit the 20-win mark […]
Staff The majority of the town’s user fees will be going up 2.6 percent in the new year, with a few still to be reviewed. Council passed the bylaw to approve the increase, which falls in line with the Consumer Price Index, during its regular meeting last night. But family, […]
Staff It was an unplanned day off but the Muskie boys’ hockey team will take it. The black-and-gold, coming off a tournament win in Brandon over the weekend, expected to be on the road for a NorWOSSA clash with the Red Lake Rams last night. But the game was postponed […]
Staff Those passing by Tim Hortons here Saturday may have noticed it cloaked in a unique festive attire. While only temporary, many enjoyed seeing the building wrapped in a giant scarf and sporting a large toque, as well as the yarn-inspired interior decorations. Hints of the transformation were evident around […]
Heather Latter Lindsey Noble, left, and her twin sister, Taylor, handed over a bag of non-perishable food items to OPP Cst. Guy Beaudry at Walmart on Saturday during the fifth-annual “Stuff-a-Cruiser” event here. Officers and volunteers also were located outside of Safeway, The Place, Cloverleaf (Emo), and Beaver Mills Market […]
Heather Latter Four-year-old Teagan Thoms visited with Santa at The Christmas Store here Saturday and had her photo taken by MA Photography, which was busy capturing the magical moments of youngsters with the jolly old elf.
Joey Payeur Mathey Booker of the Nipigon Elks, right, lowered the boom on Hunter Adams of the Emo Express with this monstrous hit during the third period of the Elks’ 4-2 win in the bronze-medal game of the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association’s Midget ‘A’ tournament yesterday at the Ice […]
Staff The Muskie girls’ hockey team wanted payback. Rachel Jean and Kate Parsons made sure they got it. Jean fired the game’s only goal midway through the third period, and Parsons was unbeatable in goal, as Fort High blanked the Dryden Eagles 1-0 yesterday to repeat as champions of the […]
Staff Town council is expected to award multiple tenders during its regular meeting tonight at the Civic Centre. Council will vote on a bylaw to award the tender for curbside garbage and recycling material collection services to Asselin Transportation. The five-year contract includes: •a five-day cycle of curbside collection of […]
Staff Wayne Strachan has been trying all season to get his team to come out for the first period ready to play. His pleas most definitely were answered over the weekend. The Fort Frances Lakers put a smile on the face of their head coach/GM on consecutive nights—scoring a combined […]
Staff Residents in the west end of Rainy River District, and north into Kenora District, probably didn’t wake up to the sound of their alarm clocks this morning. A total of 8,300 Hydro One customers experienced a power outage early today. Power went out at 3:18 a.m. and was fully […]
