Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Davis Smith looked to shoot as Dryden Ice Dogs’ defenceman Josh Winter tried to block the puck before it reached goalie Eric Szymczyk during the first period of Tuesday night’s 3-2 shootout win here for the visitors.
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It was a happy start to 2013 for Maureen Knowles of Atikokan, who won the $2,000 on Jan. 1 in the Rainy River District Mutual Aid Association’s weekly cash calendar draw. Dwight Williamson (Fort Frances) won the $100 up for grabs that day. Winning $30 for Jan. 1-5 were Lois […]
the OPP Mariah Wilson, 14, of Morson, Ont., was reported missing by family members Jan. 4 after she failed to return home from a friend’s house. On Jan. 8, a family member was contacted by the teen, advising of her location. Police were contacted a short time later, and confirmed […]
Heather Latter Heidi Putzer added her name to the list of those students who decided to be part of the Fort Frances Builders Club during an open house pizza party yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The Builders Club is an international student-led organization providing members […]
Press Release Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, a dedicated member of Fort Frances town council for 16 years, passed away yesterday. In a press release issued by the Town of Fort Frances, mayor, council, and administration expressed appreciation for her many years of dedicated service to the community. “It is with […]
Staff Elementary schools with the Rainy River District School Board will be closed tomorrow (Jan. 11) as the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario stages a one-day political protest aimed at the government and education minister for invoking Bill 115. Because it is not able to provide a safe environment for […]
Lucas Punkari After two periods here Tuesday night, it looked as if the Fort Frances Lakers were about to make a big statement in the race for second place in the SIJHL. Instead, it was the hosts who were left licking their wounds as the Dryden Ice Dogs erased a […]
Lucas Punkari After erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, it looked as if the Fort Frances Canadians PeeWee ‘AA’ team had the momentum in the final of their home tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ice For Kids Arena. Instead, it was the Sioux Lookout Flyers […]
Lucas Punkari It’s not often that teams from different Junior ‘A’ hockey leagues have a chance to go head-to-head during the regular season. But the Fort Frances Lakers got to do just that over the weekend in Spooner, Wis. The Lakers and the defending SIJHL champion Minnesota Wilderness made their […]
Lucas Punkari While the Kurtis Byrd rink came up a win short of advancing to the national junior men’s curling championship, Fort Frances native Isaac Keffer still was pleased with how things went for Port Arthur Curling Club foursome at the Northern Ontario playdowns last week in Kapuskasing. “We thought […]
Lucas Punkari In the few days since the Tirzah Keffer rink captured the 2013 Northern Ontario women’s junior curling provincial title in Sault Ste. Marie, it’s been nearly impossible to wipe the grin off her face. “It’s still a bit of shock and excitement for me,” said Keffer, who is […]
Duane Hicks With the future operation of the mill here still uncertain, town council wants to know if the local wood supply will remain accessible for industrial purposes here or be sent elsewhere. Coun. Ken Perry said Mayor Roy Avis has been trying to get a meeting with the Ministry […]
