Paige Desmond The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres finished off pre-season action with a 4-3 win over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs on Saturday night. After falling behind 2-0 early in the opening period, the Sabres began their comeback midway through the first. Then just seconds into the second period, Chris […]
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Jessica George The Muskie football team ended a long losing streak with a 7-4 win over the visiting Kenora Broncos in Winnipeg High School Football League action Friday afternoon. Players and coaches alike jumped up and down to celebrate the long-awaited victory.
Paige Desmond The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres kept the pressure on here Saturday night as they edged the Dryden Ice Dogs 4-3 in their final game of the pre-season. The black-and-red open their second SIJHL season by hosting the Thunder Bay this Friday (Sept. 19) at 7:30 p.m. at the […]
Jessica George Local air cadets Corbin Bannon, left, and Austin Morrison dug into a pancake breakfast at their own fundraiser Saturday during the annual ‘Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ’ at the Fort Frances Airport. About 230 people turned out for the event, which featured good food, airplanes, helicopters, old cars, motorcycles, and […]
Duane Hicks Ann Hinton, operations manager of Winnipeg-based CleanHarbors Environmental Services Inc., sorted through paint cans at the Public Works building during the Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste Day on Saturday, which saw district residents line up along Fifth Street West to drop off everything from oil to turpentine. The […]
Peggy Revell After a cold, wet morning, the sun managed to shine through Sunday afternoon as Marj Katerick led the crowd in this year’s Terry Fox Run. Katerick was the top fundraiser again this year, hitting her goal of $2,008. In the almost 15 years that she has participated, Katerick […]
Peggy Revell Supporters gathered yesterday evening as longtime Fort Frances resident Jean Boileau (second from left) cut the ribbon to official open local Liberal candidate Ken Boshcoff’s campaign office at 271 Scott St. (formerly Lawrence’s Barber Shop).
Duane Hicks With the federal election coming up Oct. 14, the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce once again is providing a chance for local candidates to speak on issues at a forum tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30. The forum will be run much like previous ones, Chamber manager Dawn […]
Staff One new fire was reported in Sioux Lookout District late Wednesday evening. Reported as one tree on fire as the result of a lightning strike, the 0.1-hectare blaze was located about 40 km northwest of Savant Lake. Meanwhile, one fire was declared “out” in Nipigon District, leaving the total […]
Press Release The Fort Frances Canadian Midget ‘AA’ hockey team will begin tryouts for the 2008-09 season on Monday (Sept. 15) at 6:45 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. All interested players must be registered with the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association prior to tryouts, and a $30 tryout […]
Paige Desmond Former district resident Donald Smith, now living in Kenora, won’t learn until sometime next month his sentence after being convicted earlier this year of four counts related to making, possessing, and distributing obscene material. The exact date has not been set yet. The sentencing hearing, which was expected […]
Peggy Revell Members of the Rainy River District Social Services Board toured Elizabeth Manor and Lady Frances Place here yesterday evening to see the numerous projects maintenance staff have been working on to refurbish the apartment buildings, including repainting, updating balconies, and replacing carpets, floor tiles, and ceiling tiles. The […]
