Duane Hicks The Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, which just opened its doors in June, has been the victim of vandalism and mischief over the past couple of months and the town is hoping volunteers step forward to help curb the problem. Chief librarian and CEO Margaret Sedgwick said […]
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Staff A week-long break didn’t end up paying immediate dividends for the Fort Frances Lakers. The Lakers (15-8-1) returned from their hiatus with a 5-4 loss last night to the host Thunder Bay North Stars (also 15-8-1). The first period was a wild one, with five goals in a 7:04 […]
Staff Raymond Roy is off to a 1-1 start at the Dominion Curling Club Championship in Charlottetown, P.E.I. Roy and his rink of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere opened play yesterday with a 10-4 win over New Brunswick in the morning draw. But then they […]
Staff The Muskie boys’ hockey team didn’t waste any time picking up its first win of the NorWOSSA season but their female counterparts weren’t able to earn their second. The boys blanked the host Dryden Eagles 5-0 on Tuesday night, with Robbie Rea, Nolan Ross, Jeff Gustafson, Nick Kaun, and […]
Staff At Monday night’s regular meeting, council: •approved a report regarding sidewalk run-off issues in front of Wilson’s Business Solutions, stating that during future road rehabilitation projects, the proper slope on the sidewalk will be installed in accordance with provincial standards (the property owner will be responsible for all costs); […]
Staff The local men’s basketball league has moved from Mondays to Wednesdays, but the regulars still are back to play. The league kicked off its season with a pair of games at Fort High last night, with the Muskies and Taggs both winning by wide margins. The Muskies thumped Rendez-Vous […]
Peggy Revell Diarmid Payne and Macy Holden smiled while trying out the hula dancing cut-outs yesterday during the annual book sale at St. Michael’s School which this year had a beach theme. Wrappng up today, a percentage of funds raised through the three-day book sale will go towards the school’s […]
Dan Falloon Muskie forward Ericka Tymkin battled for control of a face-off with Alex Wesley of the Dryden Ealges in NorWOSSA action here Tuesday night. Fort High lost 3-2 to fall to 1-3 in league play so far this season.
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed is keeping a positive face on his experience at the World Junior ‘A’ Challenge in Penticton, B.C. earlier this month. The 17-year-old Emo native saw only saw a little over 30 minutes of game action at the tournament, in which his Canada […]
Dan Falloon Raymond Roy’s rink is ready to go on the island this week. Roy and his crew of third Dave Broman, second Butch Wensley, and lead Patrick Briere are set to begin competition at the Dominion Curling Club Championship, which kicks off today in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The Fort Frances […]
Dan Falloon For the Fort Frances Lakers, a little bit of time off couldn’t have come at a better time. The local Junior ‘A’ squad had just wrapped up a run of four games in six nights, where they won the first three but then crashed and burned in a […]
Duane Hicks “Let us have the courage to dream.” That was the inspirational message of “Citizen of the Year” Joyce Cunningham, who was honoured Friday night at the town’s annual appreciation dinner at La Place Rendez-Vous. Cunningham was not be able to attend as she was in Sudbury for a […]
