Joey Payeur Senior men’s hockey is no college frat party. The Dakota College of Bottineau (N.D.) Lumberjacks found that out the hard way last weekend as they were victimized twice by the Fort Frances Thunderhawks in exhibition action at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The T’hawks winged their way to a […]
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Joey Payeur Tim Nordin already has his ticket into one provincial championship, but he wouldn’t have minded putting a second one in the bank. Nordin and his rink of third Don DeBenedet, second Butch Wensley, and lead Dave Bondett fell 6-4 to Larry Chepsiuk of the Fort William Curling Club […]
Joey Payeur The scent of blood lay upon the frozen water–the ideal scenario for a Shark attack. The Gillons’ Sharks were ferocious predators when it counted most, scoring the last four goals of the game en route to a 7-2 win over the West End Bruins (Thunder Bay) in the […]
Duane Hicks Judy Kielczewski worked on hooking the “winter” panel of the local Community Arts and Heritage Education Project—“What Hooks You Here?”—last Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. She and Debbie Ballard will be at the library on the first three Wednesdays of every month from […]
Peggy Revell J.W. Walker students Jacob Gustafson and Ellie Petsnick demonstrated how a “frog” can be dissected with new SmartBoard technology during last Thursday’s “Technology in the Classroom” evening there. Parents were invited to see how students and teachers are integrating new technology into the learning environments at schools under […]
Peggy Revell Katelyn Bruyere blanket-stitched around felt mittens Sunday afternoon during a craft workshop at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre to create woollen candle mats. More than two dozen people turned out for the workshop, which was led by Joyce Martinson and Linda Plumridge.
Peggy Revell Curtis Martin (#44) of the Dakota College at Bottineau Lumberjacks took a tumble into the crease during a scramble to get the puck into the Fort Frances Thunderhawks’ net during Sunday afternoon’s exhibition game at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The hosts swept the two-game series.
Duane Hicks Council may have to raise taxes and water and sewer rates by five percent each year for the next five years if it wants to be able to replace the town’s aging assets in future, according to a report presented at last night’s meeting. BMA Management Consulting Inc. […]
At last night’s meeting, town council: •referred a request from Travis and Shanna Weir, re: waiver of sewer main repair costs in front of 1108 Victoria Ave. N., to the Operations and Facilities executive committee for its recommendation, with input from the Administration and Finance executive committee; •referred a financial […]
Peggy Revell Fort High students put pen to paper this morning in the small gymnasium during the second day of first-semester exams. Exams wrap up Thursday, with the new semester starting next week.
Peggy Revell Spotted along Sixth Street East, this sign a resident put out cleverly expressed the frustration many here have felt so far this winter. Unfortunately, there’s still the chance of even more snow in the forecast.
Duane Hicks Fort Frances council will receive a presentation from BMA Management Consulting Inc. this evening regarding the town’s asset management financial plan and what needs to be done financially to prepare for the future. In an interview Friday, Fort Frances CAO Mark McCaig explained the town is required by […]
