Joey Payeur Deadly. Lethal. Magnificent. The “DLM Line” continued its season-long mission of destruction for the Fort Frances Lakers last night, combining for 10 points in a 6-2 win over the host Dryden Ice Dogs. Lucas DeBenedet had a goal and three assists, while Lyndon Lipinski and Mason Meyer each […]
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Joey Payeur They were grudge matches and probably playoff previews all rolled into one. The Muskie boys’ and girls’ hockey teams crossed paths with their fiercest respective NorWOSSA rivals here Tuesday night, with Fort High coming out on top in what turned out to be a pair of hotly-contested match-ups. […]
Staff A steady climb in the standings has paid off for Scared Hitless, who now rule the rest of the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League. With a five-point night last Thursday, Scared Hitless took over first place with 67 points—edging past former leader Alliance and Gillons’ Cougars at 66 apiece. […]
Joey Payeur The venue has changed. So have the fashions and hairstyles of both the organizers and the guests. But what hasn’t changed about the Muskie boys’ hockey annual tea and bake sale is its mission: to bring the black-and-gold closer together with the local community. This year’s event is […]
Joey Payeur Her voice was nearly shot but one still could feel the regret of an unsatisfying ending coming from the strained utterances of Kathie Jackson. The Fort Frances skip won’t repeat her magical run from last year after the defending Northern Ontario women’s champ in The Travelers (formerly Dominion) […]
Joey Payeur Not another soul stepped forward so Craig Armstrong answered the call to arms. Now he has a leg up on a possible provincial championship, with even greater glory awaiting him on Canada’s eastern seaboard. The Stratton skip and his rink of third Ted Heyens, second Kevin Nielson, and […]
Staff Paiten Kinnear decided it was time for her to get behind the wheel of the Emo Express and guide it to Victory Station. The defenceman netted a hat trick to snap a 2-2 tie and launch the Express to a 7-2 win over the Fort Frances Calder Legal Eagles […]
Duane Hicks After “nabbing” about $9,000 for a good cause last year, the local Voyageur Lions Club will host another “Jail or Bail” event this May—and are looking for “convicts” to participate. Lion Diana Larocque said the event will take place Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Canadian […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances again will receive funds from the Moffat Family Fund to the tune of $38,750. What’s needed now is applications to help the town decide which local groups and service clubs should get a piece of the pie. Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig said the […]
Duane Hicks Residents’ water and sewer bills will be going up a little bit this year. Town council approved new rates at its regular meeting Monday night, including a 1.76 percent increase for residential customers. This will mean residents’ water and sewer bills will go up $1.25 per month. Overall, […]
Heather Latter Master Bombardier Nathan Cousineau is getting used to being “consistently not busy” upon returning home last week from a five-month stint in Afghanistan, where he had the experience of a lifetime yet also saw a lot of heartache. “It’s a mixed experience for sure,” noted the 25-year-old Fort […]
Kathleen Martin #Girl-Talk, a self-esteem group for female Grade 9 and 10 students at Fort Frances High School, has been going on since the fall. The group focuses on building self-esteem through beauty, fashion, and working through emotions, as well as with having fun. FFHS teacher Erika Handberg said Grade […]
