The nominees for the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce Business Awards has been released. The winners will be announced at the Business Awards Dinner, September 27 at La Place Rendez-Vous. Tickets are $65, and include a multi-course dinner. To order tickets, call 807-274-5773 or e-mail thefort@fortfranceschamber.com Customer Service Award (Individual) […]
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By Ken Kellar
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The District of Rainy River Services Board (DRRSB) is once more receiving critical funding to help keep ambulances and community medicine in service in the Rainy River District. Speaking at the Fort Frances Ambulance Bay on Thursday, September 14, 2023, Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford announced nearly $5.4-million in funding […]
The Fort Frances Lakers are pleased to announce the signing of forward Emerson Evans. The 6’0, 180-pound Fort Frances native spent the past two seasons with the Kenora Thistles U18 AAA program. In 2022-23, Evans posted 17 goals and 29 assists for 46 points in 44 games. “We are ecstatic […]
- Daniel Adam photos
The Fort Frances High School Muskies defeated the Tec Voc Hornets 40 – 8 in Winnipeg High School league action on Friday, Sept. 15, in Winnipeg. The Muskie defense played another strong game keeping the Hornets off the scoreboard until very late in the game. The Muskie rushing attack produced […]
The Fort Frances Lakers have announced the roster for opening night of the 2023/24 season as they take on the Ice Dogs at the Dryden Memorial Arena on September 22 and 23. The roster consists of 3 goaltenders, 7 defense, and 13 forwards. Forwards Cobe Delaney (La Ronge Ice Wolves […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances Lakers announced their season-opening roster yesterday and head coach Tyler Miller says he thinks the team will take a step forward from last year’s team which finished last in the regular season standings and won one game in the playoffs against the Dryden GM Ice Dogs. The […]
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A new project, led by Dr. Erin Cameron, Academic Director at the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity at NOSM University, has received a $2.43-million Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Partnership Grant to address local health priorities. Dr. Cameron and her team will foster relationships between communities […]
Muskie defensive lineman Tucker Calder was named Defensive Player of the Week after the team’s season opener against the Dryden Eagles. The recognition was awarded by the Winnipeg High School Football League (WHSFL), in which the Muskies compete. Calder was one of several outstanding defensive performers in the Muskies season […]
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Every year, more than 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured in rail crossing and trespassing incidents. Next week, Operation Lifesaver (OL) Canada will mark an important milestone in its efforts to #STOPTrackTragedies: the 20th anniversary of its annual Rail Safety Week campaign (September 18-24, 2023). Since 2003, Rail Safety Week (RSW) has served to […]
The 2023 Rainy River Walleye Tournament has wrapped up, and the big tent has been taken down for another year. The event was a huge success, with a full slate of anglers, great prizes and plenty of memories made. For photos, see page B1. Below is the full and final […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
Brothers Sandy Stalker and George Walsh took part in their 45th Terry Fox Run together on Sunday. The Fort Frances event drew 41 walkers, runners and wheelers, who collectively raised $2,931 for the Terry Fox Foundation. The Terry Fox Run is an annual tradition in Canada, to continue the work […]
Mark your calendars Fort Frances – town Council officially passed a number of proclamations last week, which give official recognition to a variety of groups and events. Rail Safety Week September 18-24 The Town, at the request of CN Rail, has proclaimed September 18-24 as Rail Safety Week, which is […]
