Staff Fort Frances native Joe Basaraba and the rest of the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs team will continue their quest to repeat as NCAA Division I men’s hockey national champs this weekend when tournament play gets underway in Worcester, Mass. The Bulldogs, who are seeded second in the Northeast region […]
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Staff La Place Rendez-Vous clinched the top seed for the playoffs in local men’s basketball league play Monday night at Fort High, edging Boston Pizza 84-83 in the final game of the regular season. Josh Mastin had 37 points to pace the Vous, which finished the regular season with a […]
the MNR Two U.S. residents have been fined $4,400 for having an over-limit of walleye. Stanley Kosiorec Jr., of Cranesville, Penn., and James Roesler, of Coon Valley, Wis., both pleaded guilty under the Ontario Fishery Regulations to having an over-limit of walleye and each were fined $2,200. They also are […]
Duane Hicks A local group of volunteers has stepped forward to organize Canada Day activities here in Fort Frances. Following the theme, “It’s Eh Celebration,” the group is looking to have a parade, children’s activities, a singing competition, live music, fireworks, and more take place on July 1. A group […]
Heather Latter Local playwright and director Tracy Gibson has written a third comedy based on the same characters seen in her 2009 production of “Suzette’s Closet” and last year’s run of “Father, Oh . . .” “Bridie & Company” is the final instalment of the trilogy, Gibson explained, and will […]
Lucas Punkari Having qualified for this weekend’s Youth Challenge Nationals in Winnipeg after finishing in first place at the provincials in Sudbury back on Dec. 3, 17-year-old Fort Frances native Lyle Dolph is more than ready to take on the top bowlers in the country. “I’m feeling kind of anxious […]
Heather Latter Without a solid turnout at an upcoming meeting to plan an all-inclusive Town of Fort Frances reunion in 2013, Dave Ashworth said it’s unlikely the event will go ahead. “We really need a strong local core of like-minded people to put this together,” noted Ashworth, who is co-chair […]
Duane Hicks Levels on Rainy Lake are typical for this time of year, but Borderland residents should keep their fingers crossed for April showers, the International Rainy Lake Board of Control (IRLBC) reported. “As of Monday morning, March 19, Rainy Lake is almost right in the middle of the rule […]
Duane Hicks With record high temperatures in Rainy River District leaving grass and other fuels tinder dry, the local Ministry of Natural Resources Aviation, Forest Fire, and Emergency Services already is keeping its eyes open for fire starts. MNR fire management supervisor Marney Brown said MNR staff have not had […]
Duane Hicks The local RBC branch is looking for a charity to partner with for its upcoming golf tournament here in June. In its sixth year, the RBC charity golf tournament previously has helped raise funds for the Riverside Foundation for Health Care and the Fort Frances Community Chest. Now […]
Lucas Punkari Heading into the first two games of the SIJHL semi-finals here on the weekend, members of the Fort Frances Lakers spoke about how big home-ice advantage was going to be. Just like they had done in the second leg of their 1 vs. 2 “showdown” series against the […]
Lucas Punkari For Fort Frances Badminton Club coach Manami Alexander, the progress made by 13-year-old Taylor Whitehead over the past year has been something to behold. “I can hardly keep up with him,” she joked. “I think he’s surprised everyone with how quickly his game has improved in the last […]
