Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forwards Merritt Rysavy, left, and Davis Smith left Matt Kaarela of the Thunder Bay North Stars with no place to go Thursday night at the Ice For Kids Arena during the hosts’ 5-1 victory in SIJHL action.
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Staff Council has a full agenda this evening with three presentations lined up to go. Most timely of all will be a presentation regarding “November is Go Local Month” from consultant Tannis Drysdale. As previously reported, local businesses are being urged to band together and participate in a “Go Local” […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie senior girls’ hoopster Maisie Fichuk looked towards the basket during practice last night at the Fort High gym as the black-and-gold began preparing for this weekend’s NWOSSAA championships in Thunder Bay. Fort High will be going up against the St. Ignatius Falcons in the best-of-three final, which […]
Heather Latter Nichole Lowey organized a display of Christmas decor during the opening of the 22nd-annual “Christmas Store” at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Gardens on Saturday. Located on Highway 602 just west of Fort Frances, the store is now open every day until Christmas, with plenty of locally-made gifts, crafts, […]
the OPP Two people are dead following a two-vehicle collision shortly after 7 p.m. yesterday on Highway 17 near Little Joe Lake, 50 km east of Kenora. A 2003 Buick CCV was westbound when the driver lost control, causing it to cross into path of an eastbound Dodge Caravan. The […]
Duane Hicks Cde. Sylvia Gunderson and Cde. Glen Westover saluted the Fort Frances cenotaph after Gunderson placed a wreath at its foot on behalf of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary yesterday morning during the annual Remembrance Day ceremony there. The well-attended service was followed by a lunch at the Legion.
Lucas Punkari Daymond Bruyere of the Fort Frances Firemen worked around Megan Kovac (#6) and Justin Reguly at the Ice For Kids Arena yesterday during a 3-1 win in the ‘B’ final of the FFMHA’s PeeWee ‘A’ tournament. The River East Royals (Winnipeg) took home the ‘A’ crown while Kenora […]
Staff Joe Galbraith is asking the community to help him “Fill a Trailer” with donated winter clothing for those in need. As part of a project for his social service worker program through Contact North here, Galbraith and another out-of-town student will be outside Safeway here Nov. 24 from 9 […]
Press Release The Northwest Catholic District School Board will be presenting Fort Frances High School student Dexter Fichuk as a keynote speaker at its Student Leadership Forums this week. The forums are slated for St. Patrick’s School in Atikokan tomorrow (Nov. 13), St. Joseph’s School in Dryden on Wednesday, Sacred […]
Duane Hicks Dave Beach got a ’flu shot from public health nurse Myrna Kranyk-Cooper during a walk-in clinic yesterday at the Northwestern Health Unit here. The public is urged to get their shot either from the health unit or one of the other local health-care providers. The next walk-in clinic […]
Lucas Punkari Ontario Soccer Association president Ron Smale spoke to local soccer heads, coaches, and players at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre on Tuesday night as part of a province-wide tour the OSA is conducting. Smale, along with executive director Lisa Beatty and chief technical officer Alex Cheit, […]
There’s a chance of snow and freezing rain after midnight, with an overnight low of minus-four C (25 F) and east winds at 15 m.p.h., gusting up to 20 m.p.h. Tomorrow likely will see freezing rain and sleet, along with areas of fog. Look for a high of minus-one (31) […]
