Sarah Marusyk got into the spirit Sunday with her Kraft-themed tank top which caught the eye, and elicited a smile, from its proposed target—TSN co-anchor Darren “Dutchy” Dutchyshen.
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Heather Latter Timed to coincide with the start of the street curling event as part of the “Kraft Celebration Tour,” about 200 motorcyclists from across the region rolled past the Sorting Gap Marina on Saturday during the 11th-annual “Ride for Memories” organized by the local Alzheimer Society. The ride, which […]
Joey Payeur Canadian Tire associate dealer Rick Smith, left, and sports manager Jordan Marsh were surrounded by the outdoorsy feel of the new Hunting Pro Shop there Monday. The shop will hold its grand-opening tomorrow through Saturday.
Joey Payeur All eyes were on the batter as Stacy Patey of the Fort Frances Herricanes took her lead past Couchiching Lady Raiders’ first baseman Darcy Jones after a Darcy Smith pitch in the fourth inning of Monday evening’s semi-final game in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League at […]
Staff Motorists irked by the detour at Central Avenue can rest easy—the work on Second Street East is progressing on schedule. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told town council last night that the job has to be done by Sept. 13—but quite possibly the intersection will be re-opened by […]
Joey Payeur Dana Ward of the Fort Frances Herricanes streaked home during the fourth inning of the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League semi-final yesterday evening at VanJura. Beulah Perreault’s two-run single brought in Ward and Laureen Hill to give the home squad a 5-0 lead over the Couchiching Lady […]
the MNR One new fire was confirmed yesterday in the Fort Frances District. Fort Frances Fire #15 was a 0.1-hectare, lightning-caused blaze about 10 km southeast of Nestor Falls. It was declared “out” by yesterday afternoon. The number of active fires in the Northwest Region remains at 19, including two […]
Heather Latter Robert Moore School teacher Julie Ste. Croix greeted third-grader Makenzie Kilgour as she got out of the car there this morning. Using the new “Kiss ‘N Ride” loop, parents safety and efficiently dropped off their children for the start of the new school year.
Staff The town is paying for extra water given out during the “Kraft Celebration Tour” festivities here Sunday after initial supplies ran out. Council agreed last night to reimburse the Fort Frances Curling Club up to $600 to pay for water and ice which had to be purchased to keep […]
Joey Payeur On a sultry summer evening, the Fort Frances Herricanes’ bats left a fatal burn on the title hopes of the Couchiching Lady Raiders. Beulah Perreault went 3-for-3 with four RBIs, and pitcher Laureen Hill added three more hits, to spark the Herricanes to a 9-5 victory over the […]
Heather Latter About 300 motorcyclists from across the region drove by the Sorting Gap Marina during the 11th-annual “Ride for Memories” hosted by the local Alzheimer Society. The ride, which saw a lunch in Fort Frances and then dinner in Dryden, is a fundraiser to support the organization.
Heather Latter TSN co-anchor Darren Dutchyshen tried his hand at street curling Saturday afternoon at the Sorting Gap Marina as part of activities for the “Kraft Celebration Tour.” Dutchyshen and his partner, Kathie Jackson, beat out three other duos to capture the event, which was sponsored by Gillons’.
