Joey Payeur Meaghan Bourgeois, left, and Laureen Peters of Notorious D.I.G. teamed up to try and deny this tip shot from Angela Copenace of Kiss My Pass during the first night of playoff action in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League yesterday at Fort High. Kiss My Pass swept the […]
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Staff The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board yesterday approved its 2014 budget to the tune of $19.06 million, reflecting an overall decrease of two percent in costs to municipalities. But due to the fact municipalities pay into the DSSAB based on apportionment, some municipalities are paying even less, […]
Staff The organization and its nickname may change but Wayne Strachan’s coaching prowess remains the same. The Fort Frances Lakers’ head coach and general manager was named the SIJHL’s coach of the year for a record-tying fourth time, beating out Jeremy Adduono (Thunder Bay North Stars) and Kevin Kahoot (English […]
the OPP With heavy snowfall expected today, officers of the Rainy River District Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are urging drivers to slow down to adjust to road and weather conditions. Highways are currently snow covered with low visibility due to falling and blowing snow. It is recommended […]
Joey Payeur When Ken Christiansen says he has never seen such a comeback in all his decades behind the Muskie bench, you know it was something extra special. The fifth-seeded Muskies staged an incredible rally in their final preliminary-round game last night to make the quarter-finals. The black-and-gold scored four […]
Staff There have been few rookies in the history of the SIJHL with the credentials of Lucas DeBenedet. The Fort Frances Lakers’ forward yesterday was named the league’s CCM Rookie of the Year ahead of Thunder Bay North Stars’ forward Daniel Del Paggio and Minnesota Iron Rangers’ forward Jason Reynolds. […]
Staff Any men’s curling team wanting to rock and roll this weekend still can do so. The Fort Frances Curling Club is hosting its annual men’s bonspiel starting tomorrow, with draws at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. Club manager Rick Grenda said yesterday 20 teams currently are registered. […]
Duane Hicks The public is being asked to help name Borderland’s international summer festival at the beginning of July. Community leaders from both sides of the border discussed possible names during a brainstorming session yesterday evening at the AmericInn in International Falls but decided to open up the process to […]
Duane Hicks Pete Schultz, a supporter of the National Geographic “Heart of the Continent” Partnership, gave an update on the initiative yesterday evening during a cross-border brainstorming session at the AmericInn in International Falls. In less than two weeks, the public will be asked to start nominating which sites they […]
Duane Hicks A funding proposal to redevelop the site of the vacant Rainy Lake Hotel was outlined to downtown business owners yesterday. Rainy River Future Development Corp. consultant Tannis Drysdale said the RRFDC, on behalf of the Town of Fort Frances, met with the Downtown BIA members and Chamber of […]
Joey Payeur He wasn’t reading tea leaves or staring into a crystal ball. It’s probable that Chris Lindberg wouldn’t call this bet into Las Vegas—and it’s not something he even wants to see come to fruition. But the Fort Frances native, a former NHL’er and member of the Canadian men’s […]
Joey Payeur You can take the swimmer out of the province, but you can’t take the provincial championship skills out of the swimmer. Adam Stromberg proved that as the Fort Frances Aquanaut swam to two golds, two silvers, and a bronze at the annual Man.-Sask. short-course provincial championships in Winnipeg […]
