Duane Hicks Always working to upgrade their skills, a group of local firefighters was trained in high-angle rope rescue here last week. Using the water treatment plant as a training site, Frank Sheppard, Greg Allan, Rod Davis, Wayne Riches, Dan DeGagne, Kayne Shaw, and Tyler Moffitt of the Fort Frances […]
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Dan Falloon With nine goals against the Manitoba Lightning over the weekend, the Fort Frances Thunderhawks have proved they can score. It’s keeping the puck out of their own net the local senior ‘AAA’ squad hasn’t fully grasped yet. After a fine performance from goalie Chris Medicine in a 4-1 […]
Dan Falloon A cross-section of recent Muskie basketball history took to the court yesterday, looking to reclaim some past glory against a team bent on writing a new chapter of black-and-gold hoops. The Muskie alumni faced off with the current senior boys’ basketball team—a squad stacked with players hoping to […]
Peggy Revell Fr. Wayne McIntosh requested shelter for “Joseph” (Emma Smith) and “Mary” (Abby MacLam) as part of St. John’s Anglican Church’s annual “Las Posadas” celebration here Friday evening. Dressed up as shepherds, angels, and kings, the crowd that came out re-created the journey of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth […]
Peggy Revell Duncan Hill took a gander at the gift Santa Claus brought along with him to hand out to all the youngsters at last Wednesday’s Christmas celebration at the Fort Frances Nursery School.
Dave Ogilvie The Kindergarten-Grade 5 classes at the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program’s Christmas concert entertained family and friends with their play “A Different Kind of King.” They also sang “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “Away in a Manger,” and “Do You Hear What I Hear,” as well as performed an amazing […]
Dan Falloon Jeremiah Windigo read a poem dedicated to his cousin, the late Thunderhawks’ defenceman Clayton “Beef” Windigo, prior to Saturday night’s game against the Manitoba Lightning at the Ice For Kids Arena. Windigo was killed in a swimming accident earlier this summer. Also pictured are emcee Jim Fowler and […]
Duane Hicks Town residents will be able to drop off their recyclables at the Public Works building whenever they want starting Jan. 5. Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night that at that time, the public can bring recyclables to the new recycle transfer station which has […]
Peggy Revell David Morisson added more and more sprinkles to the Christmas cookie he was decorating Friday afternoon at the Fort Frances Day Care. With treats and Christmas goodies, the kids also had a visit from Santa Claus himself.
Peggy Revell Nate Anderson made sure there was enough glue (and then some) to attach the red and green tissue paper and sparkles to the Christmas wreath he decorated Saturday during the Best Start Hub’s Christmas party at the Fort Frances Children’s Complex.
Dan Falloon Emcee Jim Fowler read a remembrance of the late Thunderhawks’ defenceman Clayton “Beef” Windigo prior to Saturday night’s game against the Manitoba Lightning. Windigo’s family joined Fowler on the ice for the brief ceremony, which included the unveiling of his #17 jersey in the Ice For Kids Arena […]
Dan Falloon Thunderhawks’ defenceman Jake Esselink corralled the puck as Manitoba Lightning forward Jason Frykas provided a challenge during Manitoba’s 6-5 win here yesterday afternoon. The T’hawks split the series after taking Saturday night’s game by a 4-1 score.
