Staff FORT FRANCES—Between personal tragedy and paperwork problems, this was not a weekend Dean Bruyere will want to re-live anytime soon. The manager of the Fort Frances Thunderhawks senior men’s hockey team was called to Thunder Bay on Friday just in time to say goodbye to his eldest sister, who […]
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Staff Sunday afternoons in the fall usually are the domain of the football fan. Yesterday, the Fort Frances Lakers would have needed a touchdown and two-point conversion just to stay even with the Fort William North Stars. The league-leading Stars used eight different goal scorers to run their winning streak […]
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Carly Taggart added a Maple Leaf to the Legion wall at the annual Remembrance Day tea there yesterday afternoon hosted by the local Legion ladies’ auxiliary. For a small donation, a leaf could be filled in honour and remembrance of loved ones who had been in a past war.
Duane Hicks Marke Henteleff of Black Duck Pottery gave Heidi and Michaela Putzer tips on how to make clay ornaments Friday evening during an open house at the Fine Line Art Gallery here. The gallery was celebrating its 15th year on Thursday through Saturday, offering refreshments and a large selection […]
Peggy Revell Jessica Odgen held up some festively-wrapped Tupperware during the first home business-based expo that will be running every Saturday in November at the Clover Valley Farmers’ Market building. Local home-based businesses will be promoting and selling their wares as a lead-up to the Christmas season.
Heather Latter After more than a week since the H1N1 vaccine has been available here, Arlene Lesenke, director of health protection for the Northwestern Health Unit, is reporting the immunizations have gone well. “We have a higher uptake than what was expected,” she noted Wednesday. “Our clinics have experienced some […]
Staff With its general membership meeting coming up Nov. 24, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce is looking to fill several expected vacancies on the board. As such, the Chamber is putting out a call to members to put their names forward for appointment or election (if need be) to […]
Staff The Fort Frances Lakers are back in action tonight (Nov. 6) when they host the K&A Wolverines (Thunder Bay) at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers sport a 5-9-2 record going into the game after splitting their home-and-home series with the Sioux Lookout Flyers earlier […]
Press Release The Northwestern Health Unit has received its first shipment of unadjuvanted vaccine reserved for pregnant women. At this time, the unadjuvanted vaccine will be available by appointment through the Northwestern Health Unit. Pregnant women are encouraged to call their local health unit office to arrange a time. Of […]
Peggy Revell Dan Belluz, left, chair of the Rainy River District School Board, handed over the keys to the old Sixth Street School to Steve Latimer, vice-president of Community Living Fort Frances District, this morning. Sold by the board for $1, Community Living hopes to develop the site, possibly as […]
Peggy Revell Donna Wasykowski sent a Wii bowling ball down the lane for a strike during yesterday’s “Wii & Tii” for seniors at the Fort Frances Public Library. The afternoon gave seniors the chance to have some fun while trying out the various Wii games the library has on hand.
Duane Hicks Jean Richards admired some jewellery made by Katy McFayden yesterday afternoon at the Fine Line Art Gallery on Mowat Avenue. The gallery is holding an open house to celebrate its 15th year, which continues today and tomorrow. Everyone is invited to drop by for refreshments and browse through […]
