the OPP Just before midnight on Saturday, Rainy River District OPP officers responded to the report of a mischief at a residence on the 300 block of Third Street West here. Police investigation revealed a weapon had been discharged at a residence, resulting in damage to a window. The residence […]
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Staff Wayne Strachan’s efforts to shore up the back end of his team has yielded two new faces. The general manager/head coach of the Fort Frances Lakers announced today that goalie Pierce Dushenko was acquired from the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League for future considerations. Defenceman Austen […]
Duane Hicks The new town council for 2014-18 was sworn in at last night’s inaugural meeting at the Civic Centre. It includes Paul Ryan, left, June Caul, Doug Kitowski, Roy Avis (seated), John Albanese, Wendy Brunetta, and Ken Perry. The gallery was full of friends, relatives, and dignitaries who came […]
Staff With voting for the Aviva Community Fund Challenge having started yesterday, the Knox United Church Renewal Fundraising Committee said they are off to a good start. “At the end of the first day of voting, we were in 14th place with 466 votes while the top three ideas in […]
Joey Payeur Muskie girl’s hockey captain Amy Penner served her appreciative sister (and former Muskie) Alyssa Penner at the team’s girls “Old-Time Country Christmas” tea and bake sale Saturday at the Fort High cafeteria.
Heather Latter Isabella Cain, two, was thrilled to receive a small bag of goodies from Santa on Saturday morning during the “Breakfast at the North Pole” event at St. John’s Anglican Church here. The event saw many families stop by for a breakfast of cinnamon buns, muffins, fruit, cereal, and […]
Duane Hicks Much to the delight of youngsters, Santa Claus and his sleigh, which this year featured special guests, “Elsa” and “Anna” from the hit Disney film, “Frozen,” closed out Saturday’s 57th-annual “Parade of Lights” on Scott Street. The parade, sponsored by Boston Pizza capped off the second-annual “Festival of […]
Duane Hicks Rainycrest residents were treated to a sneak preview of this year’s Christmas cantata—entitled “The First Noel”—yesterday evening at Rainycrest Long-term Care. The actual cantata, once again being directed by Diane Maxey, will be held this Sunday (Dec. 7) at 3 p.m. at the New Beginnings Fellowship here. Admission […]
Staff One team on a six-game winning streak; the other having won four in a row. Something had to give—and it turned out the road team was the most movable object. Jason Reynolds, Evan Erickson, and Matt O’Dea combined for 15 points to power the Minnesota Iron Rangers to a […]
Staff Resolute Forest Products has committed to heating portions of its Fort Frances pulp mill through the winter, but the town wants to know exactly what this will entail and whether it will be enough. “We are heating critical areas to allow the mill to restart if a successor owner […]
Heather Latter The local Salvation Army kicked of its Christmas kettle campaign this morning at Walmart with help from the Fort Frances Lakers, Walmart staffers, and Fort Frances Coun. John Albanese. Having raised $20,000 within the community last year, the Salvation Army hopes the campaign brings in the same amount […]
Press Release Anyone worried about post-retirement boredom would be wise to take a page out of Margaret Sedgwick’s book. After working for more than 30 years as CEO of the Fort Frances Public Library, she has taken full advantage of many of the creative and athletic activities offered in Borderland. […]
