Duane Hicks Milder weather has made easier to spend more time outdoors to witness the beauty of winter, such as this shot of the sun starting to set here yesterday. The forecast indicates the mercury is supposed to hover around the freezing mark for most of next week.
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Duane Hicks Lill Morrison, left, and Joan Mudge enjoyed Christmas dainties Saturday afternoon at the tea, bake sale, and bazaar at Zion Lutheran Church here. The popular event was not only a time to socialize but to stock up on gifts and goodies for the holiday season.
Staff This year’s Christmas cantata, entitled “The First Noel,” is all set to go this Sunday (Dec. 7). The cantata, once again being directed by Diane Maxey, will be held at 3 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken at […]
Staff Northwest Catholic District School Board trustees will be sworn in at the inaugural meeting for the 2014-18 term tomorrow in Dryden. The meeting will get underway at 9 a.m., with the regular meeting to follow at 9:30. The trustees representing Fort Frances include Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, who was re-elected in […]
Staff Don’t stop voting over the weekend. That’s the message Knox United Church’s renewal fundraising committee is pushing to those who’ve been diligently supporting the Aviva Community Fund Challenge. As of press time today, the local church sat in 11th place in its category in the semi-final round. It needs […]
Staff An annual candlelight vigil and service, once again being held to honour the women of Rainy River District who lost their lives due to violence, is set for tomorrow (Dec. 6) at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church here. Known as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on […]
Staff Setting the stage for the next two years, Mayor Roy Avis appointed councillors to the numerous town committees, as well as district and regional boards, at Monday night’s inaugural meeting. They are as follows: •Administration and Finance executive committee—Couns. Wendy Brunetta, Paul Ryan, and Ken Perry; •Planning and Development […]
Staff Scared Hitless is reminding everyone why they carry the designation of defending champion. The reigning title-holders in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League was the only team to gain the maximum six points last Thursday to move into third place by themselves with 43. One Hit Wonders notched five […]
Staff The Kenora Broncos wanted to impress the home crowd from the opening face-off. Seven seconds later, they were digging the puck out of their own net for what would be the beginning of a long night. Jarred Taylor’s early marker started a four-point night for himself as the Muskie […]
Joey Payeur Goalie Devin Tappenden was up to the task on this shot from Dryden GM Ice Dogs’ Jonathan Philley, with defenceman Nick Minerva lending support, during the Lakers’ 6-3 win here Tuesday night.
Joey Payeur Devin Tappenden thought he could see some writing on the wall, so he decided to author his own chapter to this season’s story. Tappenden made 34 saves to backstop the Fort Frances Lakers (17-5-1-1) to a 6-3 win over the Dryden GM Ice Dogs (10-12-0-2) here Tuesday night. […]
Press Release The deadline for responding to the International Joint Commission’s brief online flood damages survey has been extended until Monday, Dec. 22. The deadline extension will allow seasonal residents, who spend their winters elsewhere, to have a greater opportunity to be aware of the survey and complete it. As […]
