Jay and Lori Flinders and Rachel Devoe looked on as Fort Frances Jr. Sabres vice-president Nancy Gardiman shared a few words during a memorial to Bryce Devoe, a local youth killed by lightning in late May, on Friday afternoon outside the Memorial Sports Centre. A plaque was unveiled in front […]
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Mitch Cain (#71) faced off against Ryan Sambray of the Fort William North Stars during the Fort Frances Jr. Sabres’ final pre-season game here yesterday afternoon. The North Stars won 5-1, keeping the hosts off the scoreboard before a goal with three minutes to play gave local fans something to […]
Town council is scheduled to receive a presentation by Anthony Kadikoff of the Northern Cancer Research Foundation during its regular meeting tonight. Kadikoff, who recently was appointed to the Foundation’s board of directors, will inform council on the “education and awareness, research and patient care” it is involved in. In […]
With the provincial election just a month away, campaign signs are expected to start appearing around town anytime now. And voters in the Kenora-Rainy River riding will have four candidates to choose from when they fill out their ballots. On Saturday, incumbent MPP and party leader Howard Hampton was acclaimed […]
Two new fires were reported in the Northwest Region by early evening yesterday—one in Fort Frances District and one in Sioux Lookout District. The first was located about 45 km northeast of Fort Frances in the Vista Lake area, but has since been put “out” at 0.1 hectares in size. […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres will play their first-ever pre-season game tonight when they take on the Dryden Ice Dogs at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice for Kids Arena. The team will travel to Dryden for a rematch tomorrow at 7:30, then return to wrap up the pre-season weekend against […]
After performing a sold-out show here back in March, 2006, pianist Billy Andrusco will be returning for a fundraiser concert on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. And concert organizer Bill Gushulak noted yesterday that people had better not wait until the last minute to get their tickets. “Ticket sales […]
Whether airplanes are your thing, or you just want to have a bite to eat and support the local Air Cadets, the eighth-annual “Fly-in, Drive-in BBQ” at the Fort Frances Airport will be the place to be tomorrow (Sept. 8). From 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m., the event will […]
Dr. Jason Shack, right, introduced Northern Ontario School of Medicine students Lana Potts, left, and David Janhunen (not pictured) during a reception last night at La Place Rendez-Vous. The two third-year medical students arrived for orientation this week, and will be living and learning here for the next 30 weeks, […]
Natahsa King, left, and Beth Brown walked down the River Road this morning as part of Tom Bruyere’s eighth-annual “Walk for Dialysis.” The contingent of walkers was expected to end their 20-mile trek between 1:30-2 p.m. today at North American Lumber here. Pledges raised by walkers will go to the […]
OTTAWA —A Fort Frances man convicted of murdering his parents has failed in a bid to carry his case to the country’s top court. In a decision released without comment, the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear an appeal from James Perlett, who was found guilty of the 1996 […]
With the pledges flowing in and a contingent of fellow walkers eager to join him on his 20-mile trek, Tom Bruyere is all ready to make the annual “Walk for Dialysis” tomorrow. Bruyere said yesterday afternoon his pledges look to be “much in line with last year.” “Last year, we […]
