Duane Hicks The family of one of Fort Frances’ early mayors and businessmen, Herbert Williams, donated some pieces of local history to the Fort Frances Museum this week in the form of several artifacts and compilations regarding his colourful life. Graham Williams, who was born and raised in Fort Frances […]
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Duane Hicks Town council will be including the construction of additional beach volleyball courts for consideration during next year’s budget process. While council was presented Monday evening with a recommendation from the Community Services executive committee to allocate $2,000 in unbudgeted capital funds for the construction of two beach volleyball […]
Duane Hicks The process to start a community garden in the north end of town has taken another step forward. But while organizers say it’s too late to start growing this year, there still is plenty of work to do to get ready for next spring. A public meeting was […]
Dan Falloon In a year where the three-time defending champions slipped out of the top 10, a storyline almost parallel in popularity with the anglers after Saturday’s final weigh-in at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship came from the team that finished seventh. Al Lindner, of Brainerd, Mn., and Troy […]
Dan Falloon The giants have fallen. Three-time defending champs Joe Thrun and Jim Moynagh, winners of five FFCBC crowns in all, felt the sting of Rainy Lake’s fickle nature Saturday as all options just seemed to turn off on the final day of competition. Bringing in just three fish weighing […]
Dan Falloon Even though they finished dead last out of the 106 teams competing in this year’s Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, the rookie duo of Jandalyn Heil and Kim Pacarenuk still were thrilled about their experience on Rainy Lake. The first all-female team to compete in the FFCBC since […]
Dan Falloon Mark Raveling and Mike Luhman probably have heard enough about silver linings right about now. This year’s runners-up at the 16th-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship were in a similar position in both 1998 and 2002. For Raveling, of Spring Park, Mn., and Luhman, hailing from Deer Park, […]
Bryce Forbes With the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship having wrapped up its 2010 edition, the search is now on for a new person to take the helm. Finding the next chairman is imperative to keeping the tournament going. “That’s a very serious issue we need to address very quickly,” […]
Dan Falloon In one sense, the fact local swimmer Donovan Taylor made only one final at the Canadian Age Group Championships in Winnipeg was a bit of a disappointment. Before the competition, Taylor, along with mother and coach Dawnn, had listed a handful of events where cracking the top eight […]
Dave Ogilvie After three years of planning, the Emo Spray Park committee is pleased to announce that it opened this past Sunday (July 25). People from across the district, hearing that the park was operational, spent the afternoon enjoying the new attraction. The official opening of the park is planned […]
Peggy Revell Sisters Emily and Gabby Harp gave big bear hugs to their matching teddy bears, in matching strollers, that they brought out with them to the annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic held Friday at the new Fort Frances Library Technology Centre. It was a busy event once again with face-painting, […]
Bryce Forbes Canadian country music star George Canyon brought up some fans for back-up vocals to help cover the Stompin’ Tom Connors classic, “The Hockey Song,” during the Friday night entertainment at the FFCBC.
