Duane Hicks Harrison switching positions There will be a new manager at the local AbitibiBowater paper mill in the near future after general manager John Harrison last week took a position elsewhere in the company. Jean-Philippe Cote, director of Public Affairs and Government Relations for AbitibiBowater, said Harrison announced internally […]
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Staff Lorne Jackson was on the wrong side of revenge at the Northern Ontario mixed provincial curling championships in Kenora over the weekend. Jackson and his rink of third Kathie Jackson, second Todd Moxham, and lead Christine Sinclair had dropped Robbie Gordon (Idylwylde) to the brink of elimination with an […]
Staff The semi-final that few expected finally gave way to a championship series nearly everyone saw coming. The Fort Frances Lakers saw their yeoman-like post-season run come to an end here Friday night with a 3-1 loss to the Dryden Ice Dogs. The Ice Dogs took the series 4-2 and […]
Staff Tirzah Keffer’s luck ran out in the quarter-finals at the all-Ontarios in Toronto. The first Muskie girls’ rink to make it to OFSAA, which also included third Samantha Mueller, second Carley Busch, and lead Taylor Hartlin, were bounced 7-2 on Friday afternoon by Timiskaming, the eventual bronze medallists. Keffer […]
Staff It was an excellent weekend for local club curlers at the regional club playdowns in Sioux Lookout over the weekend Raymond Roy and his rink qualified for the men’s provincial championship after posting a 4-1 record. Roy and his rink of Dave Broman, Butch Wensley, and Patrick Briere easily […]
Dan Falloon Members of John Jordbro’s rink got on the brooms in action yesterday against Charlie Windigo in the annual Fort Frances men’s bonspiel. Ken McKinnon’s rink ended up winning the ‘A’-side title by doubling Tom Mayer of International Falls 6-3. Ron Silver took the ‘B’ crown with a 5-4 […]
Dan Falloon A visiting player set up a serve in badminton tournament action here Saturday afternoon. About 120 players from all across the region participated in the annual event, which featured 320 matches from Friday through yesterday at Fort Frances High School.
Dan Falloon St. Francis Sentinels’ player Josh Quesnel tried to in-bound the ball during the Grade 8 regional basketball championship at Robert Moore School here Saturday. The Sentinels eventually emerged as league champs with an 18-14 victory over the Crossroads Tornadoes in the final.
Duane Hicks Margrit Schaum, left, and Carla Harris enjoyed some Caesar salad before the main course during the St. Mary’s Youth Group spaghetti supper fundraiser yesterday in the church hall. In addition to delicious food, the event featured live music and silent auction items donated by parish members and local […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Museum curator Pam Hawley tried her hand at rug-hooking there yesterday evening during a workshop led by Debbie Ballard and Judy Kielczewski to tie into the “What Hooks You Here” project, which is being funded by the Community Arts and Heritage Education Program (CAHEP). Anyone with […]
Peggy Revell Mariah Windego made her way around the circle during an intertribal dance at a pow-wow all day yesterday at Robert Moore School. Students from schools across the district came out for the annual event to participate, dance, and also see demonstrations in hand drumming, grass dancing, and more.
Staff With only one week to go until the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s annual Good Friday breakfast, those who plan to get tickets had better act fast. Kiwanian Dr. Robert Lidkea said tickets, which cost $8 each and are available at Lidkea Optometry, have been selling well. Only about 25-30 […]
