Duane Hicks Ann Wood, left, chatted with Elva Ossachuk and Leda Beck as they looked over a display Thursday during a reception for the “Ukrainian Connection” exhibit at the Fort Frances Museum. The museum was very busy as people came through the doors to check out the exhibit, enjoy refreshments, […]
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Heather Latter Fort High skip Karleigh Wright watched as teammates Nicole Hartlin and Hailey Beaudry swept her stone down the ice Thursday night during the finals of the club championships. The Muskies were vying for the ‘C’ title against the Tammy Lamb rink but fell short by a 6-4 score. […]
Heather Latter J.W. Walker student Dylan Ossachuk talked to judge Brian Norris about his science fair project—“Does the presence of cigarette smoke affect the growth rate of plants and leave behind a toxic residue?”—on Thursday afternoon. Winners from across the district will compete at the regional science fair April 21 […]
Duane Hicks Rev. Jacob Quast, of the Church of the Lutheran Hour here, was the guest speaker during the Kiwanis Club’s Good Friday breakfast at La Place Rendez-Vous. The sold-out crowd also enjoyed a buffet breakfast and music provided by Diane Maxey and the Fort Harmonies.
Lucas Punkari In front of a franchise-record crowd of 644 fans at the Ice for Kids Arena, the Fort Frances Lakers withstood a late barrage from the Wisconsin Wilderness to take a 7-5 win in Game 3 of the SIJHL finals. With the win, the black-and-red have taken a 2-1 […]
Staff Several new people signed up for plots during the Fort Frances Community Garden’s registration session yesterday at the Sunset Country Métis Hall, but Krista Nielson, co-chair of the Community Garden Team, noted there are still plots available. “Since the garden is larger this year, we have more plots,” she […]
Staff This year’s city men’s basketball championship will be decided on Wednesday, April 11 at the Fort High Gym, when La Place Rendez-Vous will go up against Boston Pizza in an 8 p.m. tip-off. The top two teams in the regular season, both sides advanced to the finals after semi-final […]
Press Release The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to road safety. As a driver, your actions directly impact your safety and the safety of other motorists. With the Easter Long Weekend approaching and as the weather improves, the roads get busier. Here are some important tips to remember every […]
Staff The Ministry of Natural Resources’ fire season officially began Sunday (April 1), and the first new fire of the 2012 season was reported today in the Thunder Bay area. The one hectare, human-caused blaze is classified as “under control.” But between January and the end of March, there already […]
the OPP The Rainy River District OPP is reminding the public about legislation that stipulates the level of window tint permitted on vehicles. Vehicle owners and drivers should be aware of Section 73(3) of the Highway Traffic Act, which states: “No person shall drive on a highway a motor vehicle […]
Heather Latter Landin Labelle, three, visited with the Easter Bunny this morning during the Fort Frances Nursery School’s Easter party at Knox United Church.
Duane Hicks Beta Sigma Phi member Donna Penney trimmed daffodils at Knox United Church last Thursday night in preparation for its annual “Daffodil Day”—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. The daffodils were delivered last Friday to businesses which placed orders, and also were sold all day at various locations […]
