Lucas Punkari The Fort Frances Lakers put the brakes on a three-game losing streak on home ice with an 11-6 romp over the Duluth Clydesdales here Saturday night. The game was decided in the first period as the home squad jumped out to a 5-1 lead. “We stressed having a […]
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Staff Council and town staff will take time to share their reflections on the late Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs during tonight’s regular meeting. Tibbs, who passed away last Wednesday, had served on council for a total of 16 years. The meeting is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. It will […]
Lucas Punkari The Chris Silver rink from the Fort Frances Curling Club will be off to the Northern Ontario boys’ Bantam championships next month. They earned one of two qualifying spots at the regional playdowns in Stratton over the weekend. The Silver foursome, which also includes third Reece Jones, second […]
Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Doug Wright tossed another Christmas tree onto the trailer Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual tree pick-up. While there were fewer real trees to collect than there used to be, the job wasn’t wasn’t made any easier by the fact many were laden […]
Duane Hicks Flags are flying at half-mast outside the Civic Centre in honour of Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, who passed away Wednesday. Council and town staff also will take time to remember her at Monday night’s regular meeting, which is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. Funeral services are planned […]
Staff It was a confusing morning for parents in Rainy River District given many had gone to bed last night thinking today’s planned protest by elementary teachers had closed local schools. While schools did remain closed today, an early-morning ruling by the Ontario Labour Relations Board deemed the walkout an […]
Lucas Punkari Emo Express forward Tyler Hamm blew past a pair of Fort Frances Canadian Tire players on his way to scoring a goal during his team’s 6-3 win this morning in the opening game of the FFMHA’s Bantam ‘A’ tournament. The 12-team tournament continues through the weekend at both […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers made an addition to their roster prior to yesterday’s CJHL trade deadline, acquiring forward Tyler Brodersen from the Soo Eagles of the NAHL. Brodersen, an 18-year-old from St. Louis Park, Mn., had no points in five games for the Eagles. He is expected to make […]
Lucas Punkari Celia Berry prepared to serve last night as she and fellow members of the senior Muskie volleyball team took to the court for the first time in the local women’s league. The senior spikers made an immediate impact with victories over Gillons’ Cougars and Just Play.
the OPP The OPP is reminding motorists to take extra precautions to ensure safety while travelling on roadways within the North West Region. According to Environment Canada, periods of snow, mixed with ice pellets and freezing rain, have moved into Northwestern Ontario in advance of a deepening Colorado low. As […]
Press Release The local “Idle No More” movement has organized a peaceful protest for this evening at the Agency #1 reserve lands at the “Seven Oaks” historical site of the Anishinaabe Nation. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m., with participants asked to bring a candle and to […]
Press Release “Pink Smoke Over the Vatican” is a documentary film about the controversial movement of women seeking to be ordained as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. On June 23, 2008, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (formerly the Holy Office of the Inquisition) issued a sweeping […]
