Duane Hicks Sue Martin is a local champion. She fought for her life and won. Thanks to modern medicine, a new heart, the support of family and friends, many prayers, and the help of the Fort Frances “Community Chest,” Martin is now back on her feet and a productive member […]
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Dan Falloon Objectively, the Fort Frances Lakers won both of their games last week, earning all four possible points while not allowing their rivals to gain any. Subjectively, on the other hand, the local Junior ‘A’ squad knows it didn’t play up to its full potential, which is an area […]
Dan Falloon Kyle Turgeon is doing his part to help the youthful Portage Terriers to Manitoba Junior Hockey League glory. But the 20-year-old Fort Frances product sounds like he could be useful as some Hollywood help, too. The movie “Goon,” featuring Seann William Scott (“American Pie” trilogy) and Jay Baruchel […]
Duane Hicks Sasha Galbraith checked out the festive giftware at Northwoods Gallery & Gifts on Saturday during the Christmas open house there. She was among the many who came to downtown Fort Frances to start their holiday shopping.
Peggy Revell Aldin Foy, a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, allowed Thre Windego (foreground) and Hailey Maki to check out his medals during a visit to the Zaagi-idiwin Aboriginal Head Start program yesterday morning. The visit gave the children a chance to speak with Foy […]
Dave Ogilvie Emo’s “Little House” has been relocated to the Lions Park along the river. Plans are underway to sell ice cream and other cool treats to people using the picnic pavilion and spray park. All that’s needed now is another warm summer.
Dan Falloon Defenceman Phil Jennrich got physical with Duluth forward Matt Morsette in the Lakers’ 5-4 win at the Ice For Kids Arena on Friday night. Jennrich added two assists as the Lakers finished off a perfect week, which began with a 5-4 road win over Thunder Bay last Wednesday.
Duane Hicks Library board chair Joyce Cunningham was named the town’s 23rd “Citizen of the Year” at last night’s council meeting. Cunningham, who helped spearhead the effort to get the new public library built here over the past 15 years, said she was “unbelievably surprised but extremely honoured” when she […]
Staff Fort High has released the schedule for the NorWOSSA playoffs being held here tomorrow (Nov. 10). Three of the four Muskie teams will play morning games after the Dryden Eagles wrapped up the first-place bye to the final in three of the divisions. In semi-final action, the junior girls’ […]
Staff The Town of Fort Frances is hoping someone has a tip regarding vandalism done at Pither’s Point Park. Sometime over the weekend, a vehicle drove around in circles on the grass near VanJura Stadium, tearing up the ground and causing extensive damage to landscaping. “It’s about $5,000 worth of […]
Staff Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed didn’t get a chance to show his skills at the World Jr. ‘A’ Challenge in Penticton, B.C. last night. The 17-year-old Emo native instead was the back-up to Matthew Krahn as Canada West dropped a 5-4 overtime decision to Switzerland. Canada West (0-1) […]
Staff The damage done by a vehicle to the fields near VanJura Stadium could cost the town an estimated $5,000 to repair.
