Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Brett McMahon has a flair for the dramatic. Last February, the then Muskie netted the game-winning goal in overtime against the visiting International Falls Broncos to give the black-and-gold the win in the annual border battle. Fast-forward nearly 13 months later, and McMahon was […]
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Duane Hicks Green’s Countrywide Furniture officially will be known as Green’s Brand Source Home Furnishings later this month. Travis Green said the buying group Green’s belongs to has decided to change its name to Brand Source. “Brand Source in the United States is the largest group of independent retailers that […]
Seeks support for ‘Kony’ campaign Staff Fort High student Dexter Fichuk, head of the Fort Frances Mob(ilizers) group there, is planning a “Cover the Night” event here April 20, where people will put up posters, stickers, and signs of Joseph Kony in cities across the world. “We should be part […]
Duane Hicks At this point, it’s not easy to determine how the recent ban of OxyContin, and the advent of its replacement, OxyNEO, will impact the region, OPP Northwest Superintendent Ron van Straalen said. “It’s a huge issue for us, particularly in the far north,” noted Supt. van Straalen, who […]
Heather Latter In celebration of International Women’s Day, about 50 women—and even a few men—gathered at La Place Rendez-Vous here last Thursday evening to hear keynote speaker Barbara Stegemann offer an inspirational and motivational message. From a humble beginning in rural Nova Scotia, Stegemann has become a successful entrepreneur and […]
Duane Hicks The name “Bonnie Blue” won’t be seen on Scott Street in the near future as the business will be changing hands as of March 31. Barb Stainke, who has operated the business since 1999, said it will be leased by Mike Schmid of Sunset Supplements. And while it […]
Lucas Punkari Although a fifth-place finish at the national championships certainly is an accomplishment that shouldn’t be diminished, it easily could be viewed as a letdown for the Rainy River Community College girls’ hockey program. The Voyageurs, who had won three of the last four ACHA Division II titles, fell […]
Lucas Punkari The fine-tuning process was underway for the Muskie boys’ hockey team this week as the black-and-gold prepare for the OFSAA ‘A/AA’ championships next week in Peterborough. Having captured the NorWOSSA crown for the sixth-consecutive season on March 3 after sweeping the Kenora Broncos in the best-of-three final, the […]
Lucas Punkari Having qualified for the Dominion Curling Club Championships in Charlottetown, P.E.I. two years ago, Fort Frances skip Raymond Roy is anxious to make it back to the nationals once again. Roy, along with third Mark Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere, began their quest over the […]
Heather Latter Two-year-old Elijah Mortimer gave a kiss to “Winnie,” who was being held by his mom, Leslie, during an event last Wednesday morning with Burton Penner of Borealis Sled Dog Adventures from Vermilion Bay. Children from the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal “Head Start” program, as well as from other programs within […]
Duane Hicks This trumpeter swan is one of a few that recently have been spotted on the ice offshore from Pither’s Point, along with Canada geese.
Heather Latter Ray Cousineau, left, and Ken Desjardins checked out the information about Osisko’s Hammond Reef Gold Project on hand at the company’s open house Saturday at Fort Frances High School. Osisko hopes to complete the environmental assessment and permitting in 2014, then begin a two-year construction period. Mining operations […]
