Joey Payeur The Fort Frances Lakers plan to take the bull’s-eye on their back and use it like Captain America’s shield to bash their opponents into submission. As the defending SIJHL champs, the Lakers will be in the cross hairs of the other four teams in the league as they […]
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Heather Latter Hairstylist Jamie Geary handed over Beau Guild’s shaved locks to him Sunday afternoon prior to the 34-annual Terry Fox Run, which was held at the Sorting Gap Marina here. Guild, who had been growing his hair for four years, raised $960 for cancer research while the nearly 100 […]
Heather Latter Grant Goddard, general manager for New Gold’s Rainy River Project, offered information about the construction of the mine, as well as the process and machinery used to extract the ore from the rock, during a presentation yesterday at La Place Rendez-Vous. The project currently is in a detailed […]
Heather Latter Owen Isensee, who is almost two, had fun on the equipment at Millennium Park on Saturday afternoon during the Township of Alberton’s “Singing in the Swamp” event. There were activities for the kids, food available on-site, and music provided by local classic rock and country band, “Distant Legacy.”
Courtesy of Chris Marchand – Dryden Observer Muskie running back Dougie deBernardeaux didn’t have many chances like this to run in open space as a suffocating Dryden Eagles’ defence shut him and the Fort High offence down in a 36-13 victory in WHSFL action there Friday.
Duane Hicks Prolific First Nations actor Adam Beach shared his life story of tragedy and triumph yesterday at the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services Behavioural Health Services’ conference at the Nanicost grounds. Beach was the keynote speaker at the conference, which is meant to celebrate cultural resiliency and promote […]
Staff After hours upon hours of evaluation, Wayne Strachan has decided on the group that will look to continue a winning tradition. The Fort Frances Lakers released their roster for the 2014-15 season last night while also making a flurry of last-minute roster moves to round out the unit that […]
Staff The public is invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Fort Frances Courthouse tomorrow. “This is a pretty big deal for our whole district,” said Vicki Jewell, supervisor of court operations. “It’s a district courthouse—it covers from Rainy River through to Atikokan and all the communities in between,” […]
the MNRF Ontario firefighting resources are being scaled back as the fall season progresses and fire activity slows. FireRanger crew resources now are at about 20 percent of the peak summer levels while the aerial detection program is coming to an end for the season. Air attack birddog aircraft will […]
Heather Latter Aubrey Johnson, four, got a push on the swing from her mom, Jennifer, on Saturday afternoon at the Township of Alberton’s “Singing in the Swamp” event at the Millennium Park. There were activities for the kids, food available on-site, and music provided by local classic rock and country […]
Heather Latter Participants of all ages set out from the Sorting Gap Marina yesterday afternoon for the 34th-annual Terry Fox Run here. The event, organized by the Church of the Holy Spirit, saw more participation than last year, with about 100 people raising more than $13,000 for cancer research.
Staff There will be no shortage of chili to be sampled at the annual “Great Canadian Chili Cook-off” here Wednesday as a veritable pirate fleet of teams has been lined up. This year’s theme is “Pirates of the Chili-Be-An,” and a dozen teams of culinary corsairs will be participating. They […]
