Jason Parks WELLINGTON— The Fort Frances Lakers weren’t done with the 2014 Dudley Hewitt Cup tournament. For one more day, at least. The SIJHL champs stared elimination in the face yesterday afternoon and didn’t blink—coming up with a 6-3 win over the Kirkland Lake Gold Miners (NOJHL). The win eliminated […]
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Staff Resolute Forest Products Inc. reported yesterday it still is working to reposition the pulp and paper mill here, but has been unsuccessful so far. Resolute president and CEO Richard Garneau said yesterday during a conference call to investors that the company spent about $9 million in the first quarter […]
Staff Taylor Whitehead hopes the old adage of “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish” rings true. The lone Muskie representative at the OFSAA badminton championships in Markham is continuing his quest in the ‘B’ Flight of the boys’ singles division after splitting his first two matches yesterday […]
Staff Tbaytel is proposing to erect a new cell tower in downtown Fort Frances, and is seeking public comment until May 26. The 20-metre high tower is to be located behind the local Legion. The tower will off-load wireless traffic from Tbaytel’s existing sites in Fort Frances, which will increase […]
Heather Latter Gloria Bergner, left, and Vivian Callaghan worked together to help clean up the Fort Frances Community Garden during a work bee there yesterday. Plots are still available, with a registration session slated for Wednesday (May 7) from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Métis Hall.
Staff The Fort Frances Highlanders Pipes and Drums is hosting a Highland dance workshop next Saturday and Sunday (May 10-11), featuring acclaimed instructor George Hamilton. This workshop, which will be held at the Masonic Hall (302 Scott St.), is open to beginners and those who have been taking Highland dance […]
Duane Hicks Jean Richards and the rest of the artists at the Fine Line Art Gallery are urging art-lovers to drop by to check its spring art show, “The Alphabet,” which started there yesterday with an open house. The exhibit runs through the end of the month.
Duane Hicks Members of the Riverside Foundation for Health Care special events committee showed off some of the silent auction items donated for the “Old Bags Lunch” fundraiser luncheon, which will be held this Sunday (May 4) starting at noon at the Robert Moore School gym. Pictured are Samantha Manty, […]
It was a Happy Easter for Jordie Rheault of Fort Frances, who won the $500 up for grabs Easter Sunday (April 20) in the Rainy River Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $100 for April 30 and May 1, respectively, were Samuel-James Fraser (Regina) and Robert Meyers (Emo). […]
Press Release Negotiations to renew 19 collective agreements between Resolute Forest Products and Unifor began last Tuesday (April 22), covering close to 2,000 members in Quebec and Ontario. The result of these negotiations will serve as the pattern for negotiations involving another 8,000 members in the Eastern Canadian pulp and […]
Haley Anderson Hailey Wirtz, 17, was excited to demonstrate the tricks of the trade on friend Talyssa Kellar, 15, yesterday after spending this semester working at Shear Serenity here. Fort High’s co-op program hosted 35 displays, which highlighted work done by students at their placements throughout the community.
Press Release Kevin Kling and Dan Chouinard are bringing their “Walkin’ Shoes Tour” to the Backus Community Center in International Falls tomorrow night (May 2). Full of humour, music, and surprises, “Walkin’ Shoes” brings together Kling (one of Minnesota’s most significant storytellers) and Chouinard (accordionist, pianist, and writer) for tales […]
