Heather Latter Lakers’ defenceman Riley Daly helped a few of his teammates carry in boxes containing old photos, books, and plaques from the local mill, which have been donated to the Fort Frances Museum. The museum will use some of the items in an exhibit from May-August to pay tribute […]
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Heather Latter Bonnie Penney, president of the Fort Frances Lions Club, presented a Canadian flag and certificate to her grandson, Kayden Penney, at St. Michael’s School yesterday. Each of the students in Carla Harris’ and John Cousineau’s Grade 1/2 classes there received a flag and certificate through the Lions’ Club […]
Heather Latter Using ashes, Fr. Wayne McIntosh made the sign of the cross on the forehead of Rainycrest resident Annie Webb during a service there yesterday to mark Ash Wednesday—the first day of Lent.
Staff Everybody wants to be No. 1. But out of more than 100 possible landing spots, No. 5 isn’t too shabby. That will be the fate of the Fort Frances Lakers in terms of the Canadian Junior ‘A’ Hockey League top 20 rankings, the final edition of which was released […]
Staff First place is up for grabs in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League with the playoffs on the horizon. Alliance used a five-point night last week to move into a tie for top spot with Scared Hitless at 71. If that wasn’t crowded enough, Gillons’ Cougars are just one […]
There were more winners in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Winning $100 for Feb. 28 and March 1 were Richard Ladouceur (Timmins) and Doug Belanger (Thunder Bay). Winning $30 for Feb. 23-March 1 were Doug and Coleen Cross (Emo), Beth Logue (Fort Frances), Chris […]
Staff As Public Works keeps working at thawing frozen water lines, the town also continues to receive several new reports each day. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown said the town got nine reports of frozen water lines yesterday, in addition to nine on Tuesday and eight on Monday. This […]
Press Release Ontario is creating 46 new jobs while improving infrastructure on Highway 11 east of Fort Frances. The Seven-Mile Bridge is being replaced to improve travel and safety for families and businesses while strengthening tourism and the economy in the north. The Sharp Group has been awarded the $4.6-million […]
Staff With one night of registration left, Fort Frances Youth Soccer is prospering on some fronts but struggling on others. FFYS spokesperson Catherine McGuire encouraged those players, coaches, and referees interested in signing up to attend tonight’s third and final registration from 6-8 p.m. at the Memorial Sports Centre. “Right […]
Joey Payeur Momentum definitely is in the Fort Frances Lakers’ corner at the moment. The Lakers ran their winning streak to eight games Monday night with a 7-2 pounding of the host Wisconsin Wilderness to close out their regular-season road schedule. “I thought we played a pretty good 60 minutes,” […]
Joey Payeur Hailey Beaudry and her rinkmates weren’t about to let the Muskie hockey teams have all the fun. Beaudry skipped the team of third Nicole Hartlin, second Erin Tomalty, and co-leads Tory and Anika Beaudry to the gold medal at the NWOSSAA championship in Chapleau on Monday, finishing the […]
Joey Payeur Going to the all-Ontario boys’ hockey championship is something to shout about. But when one is part of a team getting the chance to do so, the words can be tough to come by. Such was the case for the head coach and captain of the Muskies, who […]
