Lucas Punkari After placing fifth at the Ontario’s Strongest Man competition in Toronto a weekend prior, Luke Skaarup was looking for a bounce back performance in Dryden this past Saturday, as he took part in the Tbaytel Dryden Pro Strongman event. While the Fort Frances strongman was unable to capture […]
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Lucas Punkari Having only taken part in paintball for two years, it is safe to say that Dirk Crans had his most successful day of competition on Saturday at Spirit Fire Park in Devlin. Crans was able to outlast six other fighters during the course of a double elimination tournament, […]
Heather Latter Heather Dobransky and Maureen LeMesurier of Bombshell shaved the heads of Nicole Burner and Charlie Wagner during the Fort Frances “Relay for Life” on Friday. Event co-chair Duane Cridland also had his head shaved after raising $9,400, which earned him the honour of highest individual fundraiser.
Zoey Duncan Graduate Trelawney Erwin was awarded the Lenora Colvin Memorial Award for attaining an outstanding record in attendance, and was awarded a gold clock for receiving at least three certificates of merit as part of the 2011 commencement exercises for Fort Frances High School last Thursday. Some 170 students […]
Heather Latter Joleen Hogan (Jessica James), left, confronted Dylan Thompson (Roger Gaines) and Troy Morris (Clarence Rawlins) in a scene from Fort Frances Little Theatre’s presentation of “Taming the Wild, Wild West in a Dress” by Billy St. John. The comedic play, being staged at the Cornell Farm on La […]
Lucas Punkari Tom Chadwick, left, got some help from Jim Armstrong as they to figured out the correct line for a lengthy putt on the ninth hole at Heron Landing on Saturday during the RBC Charity Golf Classic. A total of 108 golfers took part in the event, and while […]
Lucas Punkari Having resigned three players from last season’s squad, the Fort Frances Lakers have added a fresh face to their roster for the upcoming SIJHL season. The team announced yesterday that they had signed forward Payton Ruter for the 2011/12 campaign. as the native of Spicer, Minn. joins returning […]
Staff A total of $37,500 in funding from the Moffat Family Fund was given out to nine community groups at yesterday evening’s Town of Fort Frances council meeting. “It gives the Town of Fort Frances great pleasure to hand out these cheques this evening, on behalf of the Winnipeg Foundation’s […]
Press Release The visitor restriction at Rainycrest Long Term Care has been lifted, effective immediately. Although the restriction is lifted, the public is encouraged to use precautions when visiting at Rainycrest. The public should not visit patients at Rainycrest if they have any flu-like symptoms, including: cough, fever, runny nose, […]
Press Release Family and Children’s Services of the District of Rainy River and Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services are pleased to announce their official amalgamation. As of July 1, 2011, the new agency will become Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services. “The public and people we serve will not […]
Press Release Riverside Foundation Canada Day Cash Lottery is 90 percent sold out. There is only a short time left to get your ticket before we give away $10,000 cash to one lucky winner at the fireworks on July 1. Tickets are $20 each, three for $50 or 7 for […]
Given the news recently, it is obvious that all too frequently corporations either accidentally or by design have failed to act properly. This has jeopardized the entire financial community and the total economy. Investment is crucial for the economy to function correctly. What is needed clearly is a strong board […]
