Staff The Associates of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville will hold their annual coat drive next week—an event that has become appreciated by many in recent years. The public is encouraged to drop off clean, used winter coats in good condition for men, women, and children at the East End Hall on […]
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Duane Hicks Mandy Lahti, above, was among the participants in a pumpkin-carving contest held at From the Grind Up on Scott Street on Saturday. The public was welcome to drop by the coffee shop and vote for their favourite pumpkin. Samantha Manty ended up winning the first-annual From the Grind […]
Heather Latter Isabelle Taylor received a glowstick from a Walmart employee yesterday evening during the store’s annual Hallowe’en Scavenger Hunt. More than 300 costume-clad youngsters took part, making their way through each department and receiving plenty of goodies as well as safety tips.
Joey Payeur Kevin Kurm (11) started a play he eventually would finish by banging home the rebound of Colton Spicer’s initial shot past Minnesota goalie Erick Majerle. The third-period goal was the back-breaker for the Iron Rangers, who fell 5-2 at the Couchiching arena last night to extend the Lakers’ […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances is seeking more nominations for its “Citizen of the Year” award, with the deadline coming up Monday (Oct. 28). Human Resources manager Christine Ruppenstein, who is taking on the responsibility for the nominations for the first time this year, said she’s received “a handful” […]
Joey Payeur The Muskie senior and junior girls’ basketball squads both earned byes to their respective NorWOSSA finals next month after improving their league records to 6-0 on Tuesday in Kenora. The seniors downed the Broncos (2-4) by a 29-20 margin, which Muskie co-coach Dan Bird said wasn’t as close […]
Joey Payeur Colton Spicer’s homecoming already is spelling trouble for the rest of the SIJHL. The Fort Frances native scored the opening and closing goals last night to help propel the Lakers to their ninth-straight win—a 5-2 triumph over the Minnesota Iron Rangers at the new Couchiching arena. “Playing that […]
Duane Hicks While it just missed its target by a few donations, the two-day blood donor clinic held Monday and Tuesday at Fort Frances High School nonetheless was deemed a success by Canadian Blood Services. The clinic saw a two-day total of 290 donors give 231 units of blood, falling […]
Joey Payeur Dr. Seuss would have loved the Muskie junior girls’ basketball squad. Because when it comes to their opponents, the Muskies look like they can beat them here, they can beat them there, they can beat them anywhere. The black-and-gold plowed through every obstacle at the Westgate Miss Basketball […]
Joey Payeur There was never a doubt in D’Arcy Maguire’s mind. The co-coach of the Fort Frances Wolverines had just seen his junior football squad deliver a thrilling end to regulation time when Cam Bowles reeled in Matthew Booth’s 19-yard touchdown pass with no time left on the clock to […]
Joey Payeur Chad Canfield hopes eight days can make a world of difference. The head coach of the Muskie football team must figure out a winning formula by Friday’s WHSFL Currie Division quarter-final against the Elmwood Giants in Winnipeg. Whatever plan was in place didn’t work last Thursday, when the […]
