Dan Falloon The Fort Frances Lakers will admit they didn’t really put in the effort to win any of the three games on their slate over the past week. But a couple of key calls went against them, so it’s not hard to picture a scenario in which the local […]
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Duane Hicks Policing costs are escalating far too high, and the Town of Fort Frances wants the province to give municipalities a helping hand. At Monday night’s regular council meeting, Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft noted the cost of contract police services here has risen almost 19 percent over the past four […]
Staff A local resident advocating on behalf of handicapped users of the Memorial Sports Centre is asking the town to move handicapped parking spaces from the designated area on Gillon Street, just east of the main doors, to the main parking lot directly across from the entrance. In a letter […]
Duane Hicks The Town of Fort Frances has bought the old Fort Frances Public Library property on Church Street for $1. Council sealed the deal Monday night after passing a bylaw to authorize the purchase. The deal to sell the property was part of the memorandum of understanding reached by […]
Duane Hicks Sunset Country Ford will have a new owner starting in January when Nick Beyak returns to Fort Frances. As first reported in last Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, Beyak, 33, the son of Lynn Beyak and the late Tony Beyak, currently owns Dryden GM—and will continue to operate both businesses. […]
Peggy Revell It was a landmark moment for gold exploration in Rainy River District as the Fort Frances Chiefs Secretariat, Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation, and Osisko Hammond Reef Gold Ltd. signed a resource-sharing agreement at a ceremony here Friday morning. The signing is a “historic” moment for the […]
Peggy Revell Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office has given a nod to Sturgeon Creek School and the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program by presenting them with the Dr. Bette Stephenson Recognition of Achievement. “It was a pleasant surprise because I know how hard our teachers work, and how our school […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie senior boys’ basketball team has gotten the 2010-11 season off to a fine start. The black-and-gold dominated the competition at their home tournament over the weekend, winning all four games en route to taking top spot. Fort High was coming off a season-opening tournament in Thunder […]
Dan Falloon Things were looking good for the Fort Frances Thunderhawks as they kicked off their senior ‘AAA’ season Friday night in Kenora. But a short bench further cut by penalties, injuries, and ejections eventually did in the visitors as they fell 5-3 to the Thistles. T’hawks coach Randy White […]
Dan Falloon The Muskie boys’ hockey team has blazed out of the gates to start the NorWOSSA season, compiling a 3-0 record while outscoring their opponents 20-2. But the black-and-gold aren’t completely satisfied with their play, and are looking to shore up a couple of key areas as the season […]
Dan Falloon Tournament play seems to suit the Muskie girls’ hockey team just fine. Even though the squad has yet to ice a full lineup, the black-and-gold have medalled at all three tournaments so far this season, including winning silver in Portage la Prairie, Man. over the weekend. Fort High […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Choraliers Wendy Brunetta, left, Heather Latter and Allison Card sang out during the choir’s annual Christmas cantata Sunday afternoon at St. Mary’s Church. The performance also featured the local Children’s Community Choir as well as songs performed by members of the Rainy Lake Ringers.
