Lucas Punkari The last couple of weeks have been a bit of a blur for Fort Frances Curling Club member Patrick Briere since he and Ron Silver’s bid was announced as one of the 20 finalists for this year’s “Kraft Celebration Tour.” But as Friday’s head-to-head showdown against a bid […]
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Sarah Pruys Given the uncertain future of the Resolute Forest Products mill here, some have been wondering if there are more houses for sale than in the past. But local real estate brokers Chad Jack (Century 21), David Kircher (Tichborne’s), Dan Cousineau (Cousineau), and Kathy Judson (RE/MAX) are sure this […]
Lucas Punkari For local hockey fans, the first sign that a new season is just around the corner will take place this weekend when the Fort Frances Lakers hold their annual three-day summer prospect camp starting Friday evening at the new Couchiching Arena. After being held at Bronco Arena in […]
Lucas Punkari Backers of the Fort Frances Curling Club’s bid for the “Kraft Celebration Tour” showed off their support Sunday afternoon ahead of the 24-hour online voting process that will take place starting at 11 a.m. this Friday (July 19). If their bid prevails over one from Dryden, the local […]
Sarah Pruys The detached part of the Mid-Town Motel was demolished on Wednesday, although the main part of the building is still open for business. The demolished section was previously known as White’s Motel in the 1970s.
Heather Latter Star Martin, centre, along with the rest of the members from last week’s “Gleek Week” camp, performed in a finale concert entitled “Spread the Love” at the Townshend Theatre on Friday evening. Directed by Renée Martin-Brown and choreographed by Trevor Barker, a total of 47 performers took to […]
Lucas Punkari Lindsay Bourre was forced to watch as the rest of the field raced by after she spun out in the early stages of the WISSOTA Modified feature at the Emo Speedway on Saturday night. Bourre got back underway moments later but wound up finishing the race in eighth […]
the MNR Sioux Lookout and Red Lake each recorded one new fire yesterday while Fort Frances responded to its 10th fire of the season. Fort Frances Fire #10 was a human-caused blaze located on the Bearpaw Road area off Highway 502. It was declared “out” as of this morning. This […]
Lucas Punkari Jannelle Andy put everything into a swing yesterday evening at the Couchiching ball diamond as she and the rest of the Big Grassy Lynx took on the host Lady Raiders in Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League action. The game was a lopsided affair for the Lady Raiders, […]
Staff As voting day nears for the Fort Frances Curling Club’s bid against a new outdoor track in Dryden in the “Kraft Celebration Tour,” volunteers are being sought to help man the computers at 10 voting locations around town on Friday. “We’re looking for people to help us out with […]
Sarah Pruys Shelby King, 12, left, Asyia Shields, 13, Austin Strom, 13, Luke Holland, 14, and Evan Loyie, 12, jumped into the upper Rainy River yesterday afternoon on the count of three. The friends cooled off by swimming at the dock across from Rainy Lake Sports and Tackle—a popular place […]
Staff With “Quest for the Best” rapidly approaching, Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce manager Annely Armstrong has revealed the 20 acts that will be vying for the grand prize. Quest, which is providing entertainment for the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship Friday night under the big tent down at the […]
