Dan Falloon Just miss berth to provincials Isaac Keffer’s junior men’s rink fell just short in its bid for a berth at the NOCA Junior Provincials in North Bay in January. The rink was tied for first after the round-robin portion of the regional playdowns in Thunder Bay with a […]
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Duane Hicks Gary Rogozinski looked over some of the recommendations in the proposed “blue box” strategy presented at yesterday evening’s open house at the Civic Centre. Consultant Trow Associates Inc. now is looking for feedback from the public to include in a finalized report to council later this month.
Duane Hicks Shoppers Home Health Care was among the parade participants that took the theme of “Lights & Sounds of Christmas” to heart during Saturday’s 53rd-annual “Parade of Lights.” Their colourful creation won the prize for best business float ($75). See story, more photos A5.
Dave Ogilvie Knox United Church’s “theme baskets” are back again at this year’s “Holly Daze” in Emo. The baskets, which have been on display at Meyer’s Clothing, will be moved to the church on Friday, where everyone is invited for a hot beverage and homemade cinnamon bun, as well as to […]
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadians’ forward Brett Bodnarchuk ran into Wayzata defenceman Tyler Fern during round-robin action Saturday of the fourth-annual Gus Lindberg Memorial tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. The teams tied the game 5-5, but Wayzata won the rematch 8-1 in the tourney final Sunday.
Duane Hicks It’s official: the town is buying the former F.H. Huffman School property. Council passed a bylaw to authorize the purchase of the property from the Rainy River District School Board following a special committee of the whole meeting yesterday afternoon. The town will buy the property for $158,325.74, […]
Staff A Fort Frances has been charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident that took place early Saturday morning on the 800 block of Scott Street. Richard Edward Kabatay, 30, was remanded into custody at the Fort Frances District Jail, where he awaits his next court appearance scheduled […]
Staff Byron Katapaytuk did his share of helping last week, and the Superior International Junior Hockey League recognized him for it. The Fort Frances Lakers’ centre had a pair of big games, setting up three goals in the squad’s 5-4 comeback win over Sioux Lookout here Friday before assisting on […]
Duane Hicks Debbie Gaylord, left, Tammy Kellar, Nicke Baird, Rochelle Duchnicki, and Natalie DeGagné, with the Riverside Foundation for Health Care’s special events committee, showed off wreaths they made Saturday in preparation for the “Wonderful Wreaths ’n Things” fundraiser this week. Wreaths and other crafts will be on display in […]
Staff With games against the SIJHL’s two bottom-feeders over the weekend, the Fort Frances Lakers had a great opportunity to reclaim top spot in the league. And the Lakers (17-8-1) did just that—earning a 5-4 comeback win over the Sioux Lookout Flyers here Friday before holding off host Duluth last […]
Staff The town is looking for community input on a new “blue box” recycling plan that will be unveiled at an open house tomorrow (Nov. 30) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. “I think it’s very critical people in the community attend this strategy session,” Coun. Rick Wiedenhoeft, who […]
Staff A male is in police custody after barricading himself in a Scott Street residence for almost 12 hours on Saturday. The incident began when Fort Frances OPP responded to an assault on the 800 block of Scott Street involving two males around 4:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers determined a […]
