Duane Hicks Kitchen and Bath Plus, located at 650 Fifth St. W., was gutted by fire last week. The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to the blaze around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday but most of the building experienced significant damage before the flames could be doused. The fire […]
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Dave Ogilvie Dawn-Marie Danylchuk watched as her daughters, Wendy and Piper, had a book signed by Ranier, Mn. author Mary Casanova at Donald Young School’s “Literacy Day” festivities last week. Parents and other family members enjoyed a lunch of wild rice soup and bannock before visiting with Casanova, purchasing some […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie Jeff Lauzon (#25 in white) battled a pair of Dryden Eagles for possession during NorWOSSA junior boys’ basketball action here yesterday afternoon. The Eagles went on to a 48-39 victory but the Muskie senior boys dumped the visitors by a 67-38 score. In girls’ volleyball play, the […]
Staff A fire last week that gutted Kitchen and Bath Plus has been determined to be accidental, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service reported yesterday afternoon. The department responded to a structure fire at the business, located at 650 Fifth St. W., around 12:15 a.m. on Thursday. Most of […]
Duane Hicks It may have been minus-32 C this morning but the upper Rainy River almost appeared as if it were aflame as the sun peeked over the horizon. There may be some temporary relief in sight, though, as temperatures are expected to hit zero C (32 F) by Friday.
Duane Hicks Kiwanian Robin Wright, left, and Mark Howarth of Leon’s Home Furnishings Superstore read out the winner of the February “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services. Graham Matheson of Fort Frances will be going on a Canada/New England cruise, valued at $4,200. Next month’s […]
Joey Payeur If Northern Ontario’s junior men’s curling rink had its own Facebook page, it may have changed its status last night from “playoff hopefuls” to “playoffs unlikely.” The Cody Johnston rink, from the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay, which includes Devlin native Mike Badiuk at third, split […]
Lucas Punkari Tonight’s scheduled game between the Fort Frances Thunderhawks and Kenora Thistles has been postponed after the Thistles were unable to field enough players to make the trip. However, both teams are discussing ways to make up the game, which may include a five-game series between the two rivals […]
Staff The Rainy River District School Board will see the layout of their meeting agenda altered starting tonight as trustees move to hold their usual in-camera session at the beginning of meetings from now on. In-camera sessions for the board’s monthly meetings now run from 6-6:45 p.m., with trustees rising […]
Lucas Punkari Kelsey Scribilo of Kenora prepared to start her Gold Interpretive ‘B’ program during the 2011 Sunset Country regional figure skating competition Friday evening at the Ice For Kids Arena here. Scribilo ended up finishing in third place, with the top spot on the podium going to Border Skating […]
Peggy Revell St. Francis students faced off against each other in a game of tug-of-war this morning in conjunction with the school’s monthly “Spirit Day.” This month’s theme is “perseverance” and as part of it, students created group cheers, had a spirit leader competition, and “persevered” through various games outside […]
Lucas Punkari Members of the Fort Frances Snipers mobbed Kendyn Faragher after he scored the game-tying goal during yesterday’s final of an Atom ‘AA’ tournament here. The host Snipers went on to lose 3-2 in overtime to the Baudette Bears to settle for the silver medal.
