Dan Falloon The Fort Frances Thunderhawks can’t seem to wake up and smell the coffee wafting through the air. Perhaps an industrial strength fan blasting the aroma of caffeine into their dressing room would do the trick. The T’hawks have been plagued by slow starts in their three games so […]
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Staff Things haven’t been looking up for the most part for the Fort Frances Lakers this season. But that isn’t preventing their head coach from looking up in the standings. “We have a goal to finish third in the league,” Wayne Strachan said in a press release. “We have a […]
Staff Local bowlers Carolyn Stamarski and Jeanie Townson both advanced to the provincial round of the annual “Pins Over Average” tournament following the zone roll-offs held Saturday and Sunday at Plaza Lanes here. Stamarski topped the women by finishing 193 pins over her 166 average—rolling games of 232, 155, 210, […]
Heather Latter Ten-month-old Erick Burns seemed to enjoy visiting with jolly St. Nick during the annual “Cookies and Cocoa with Santa” event Saturday at the Fort Frances Museum. Children not only were able to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus but also took part in stringing popcorn, decorating treats, and […]
Peggy Revell Heidi Parr, with the United Native Friendship Centre, lit four candles during the vigil held Sunday afternoon at Knox United Church to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. More than 40 people attended the ceremony—which also coincided with the 20th anniversary of […]
Brealyn Richards enjoyed having her picture taken with Santa at the Emo Legion on Saturday. For only $2 or a donation to the food bank, children lined up to have their picture taken and to let St. Nick know what they want for Christmas.
Dan Falloon Fort Frances Canadian Dylan Grinsell broke into the Shattuck-St. Mary’s zone Sunday morning during the third game of a weekend series between the two teams. The Canadians lost all three tilts but coach David Egan was encouraged his team made strides against the Faribault, Mn.-based prep school. See […]
Duane Hicks Check out at any neighbourhood in town and it’s clear from looking at the displays of festive lights, like the eye-catching one at this Portage Avenue home, that Christmas is just over two weeks away.
Peggy Revell Decked out in reindeer antlers, children and parents attending the Fort Frances Public Library’s Family Storytime yesterday evening sang Christmas carols with the help of singer-guitarist John Reader. The holiday-themed evening is part of the lead-up to the library’s big “Old-Fashioned Family Christmas Storytime” slated for Monday, Dec. […]
Duane Hicks While tax levies, along with sewer and water rates, won’t be decided until later in the 2010 budget process, Fort Frances residents will see a two percent jump for most user fees, with a greater hike for waste management services, in the coming year. Mayor and council discussed […]
Heather Latter A meeting to gauge interest in continuing with—or further developing—a local community garden is being held tomorrow afternoon in the boardroom at the Northwestern Health Unit office here. Anyone who is interested is encouraged to attend. “We want to find out what kind of capacity we have locally […]
Staff Holmlund Financial has issued a challenge to other businesses to step up and sponsor or adopt families for the local Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper program. Susan Bodnarchuk said Friday that staff at Holmlund’s (consisting of Wendy Calder, Jean Dick, Bob Gustafson, Lori Shoemaker, and herself) all agreed to forego […]
