Staff The Fort Frances Lakers notched yet another road win last night with a 4-2 victory over the host Dryden Ice Dogs. The Lakers improved their record to 29-15-1-2 and now enjoy a six-point lead over the Ice Dogs in the race for second place. Lakers’ captain Merritt Rysavy led […]
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Lucas Punkari While a NorWOSSA semi-final contest against the Dryden Eagles beckons for the Muskie girls’ hockey team Monday night at the Ice For Kids Arena, the black-and-gold are getting set to embark on a unique journey this weekend. The Muskies will be one of eight teams competing in the […]
Lucas Punkari While this Saturday’s winner-take-all NorWOSSA semi-final showdown against the Kenora Broncos didn’t need any extra hype, Muskie boys’ defenceman Aaron McDowell was quick to point out how exciting the game at the Ice For Kids Arena might be. “It’s going to be a barn-burner,” the Grade 11 student […]
Lucas Punkari Having just represented Northern Ontario at the recent M&M Meat Shops Canadian Junior curling championships in Fort McMurray, Alta., one might expect that Fort Frances native Tirzah Keffer would take a little break to rest and recharge. Instead, the 21-year-old, who attends Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, reunited […]
Heather Latter Organizations across the region were recognized for their leadership in preventing domestic violence in the workplace during a ceremony last Thursday at La Place Rendez-Vous here. Presented through the Neighbours, Friends and Families’ Workplace Champion Program, in partnership with the Rainy River District Women’s Shelter of Hope, eight […]
Duane Hicks The community snow sculpture contest has returned for a second year. All that’s needed now is people to carve the white stuff. The contest is set to take place in the field between the East End Hall and former Huffman School, with the sculpting to begin Tuesday, March […]
Heather Latter The deadline to enter the 73rd-annual Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts has been extended until March 1. Originally set for Feb. 25, Festival committee chair Joleen Beninger noted there was a slight delay in posting the syllabus and resources manual on the website (www.ff-festival.com), as […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has seen some interest from individuals seeking appointment to council, with one application having been returned so far. Several application form also have been picked up but not yet returned. With the application deadline coming up next Thursday (Feb. 28), Mayor Roy Avis […]
Duane Hicks The reassessment of the mill property here loomed over budget talks last week as town council decided, among other things, to hold off on demolishing the old Rainy Lake Hotel and developing a market square on the site. “I don’t think we can do anything with the Rainy […]
Staff Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty presented the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to three Fort Frances residents at a ceremony Saturday morning at the Volunteer Bureau here, marking the final presentation to be made locally. June Keddie, Henry Miller, and Randy Thoms received the commemorative medal created […]
Duane Hicks With the town facing an operating shortfall of more than $2 million in the draft version of its budget, council will have to make some hard decisions in the near future. In a verbal report to council last night, town treasurer Laurie Witherspoon said the draft version of […]
Heather Latter Following its final meeting Feb. 12, it was determined the Sturgeon Creek School Accommodation Review Committee will recommend to the Rainy River District School Board that the school remain open and continue to be maintained. “The decision was reached based on all of the public input we received,” […]
