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The Superior International Junior Hockey League is scrambling this week after announcing Monday that the defending champion Schreiber Diesels have folded. The sudden turn of events has all sorts of ramifications for the remaining six teams in the league—from scheduling to points totals. SIJHL chairman Ron Whitehead held a teleconference […]
Allison Przybylski, left, and Clara Davis put broom to ice Friday night. The pair are in the same six- to nine-year-old “L’il Rockers” group, and just two of the many young curlers who fill the Fort Frances Curling Club every Friday evening.
Paige Yatchuk and Pat Bobczynski modelled casual wear Thursday during a Christmas fashion show put on by the Grade 11/12 Entrepreneurial class at Fort Frances High School. Hair and make-up was provided by Bombshell and Jolee Nick. A number of items also were donated for the penny table.
Teagan Lauzon, left, and Logan Jackson from Darcy Jack’s Grade 7/8 class at Sturgeon Creek School rehearsed the play “When Evil Elves Attack” on Thursday afternoon in preparation for their annual Christmas concert, which ran Friday night.
Fort Frances Choraliers Debbie Hallikas, left, and June Caul shared their musical talents while performing “The Love of God at Christmas” on Sunday at St. Mary’s Church. Directed by Diane Maxey, the group of 45 singers offered up an array of beautiful Christmas melodies through the presentation of their annual […]
Shawn Wyder was all smiles as he received a present from Santa Claus during a Christmas party at the Fort Frances Day Care on Thursday afternoon. With Christmas coming up in mere days now, ol’ St. Nick has made a series of early visits to Rainy River District in recent […]
Only a week after offering a $50 incentive to get more participants in a water testing program, Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown told council last night the town now has more volunteers than it needs. Brown said 47 residents responded to the call for 40 property owners to agree […]
The Schreiber Diesels have folded from the Superior International Junior Hockey League—leaving the league to scramble to reassemble the rest of the season with the loss of the defending champs. “It’s not something that I have any choice in, and I’m not very happy,” said SIJHL chairman Ron Whitehead. “It […]
Senior kindergarten students from F.H. Huffman School rehearsed their performance for the Christmas concert yesterday at the Townshend Theatre. The actual concert runs there tonight at 7 p.m.
Connor Dent told Santa Claus what he wanted for Christmas this morning during a visit to the Children’s Department at the Fort Frances Public Library. Prior to Santa’s surprise arrival, the youngsters, who were there for “Storytime,” were treated to holiday tales, as well as cookies and juice.
The Rainy River District detachment of the OPP would like to remind the public of the importance of locking their vehicle. Many people feel it is safe to leave their unattended vehicle running, either to warm it up or because they will only be out of it for a minute […]
