Now that Christmas in over, it’s time to think of plunging into the lake! And in fact, many groups in town have declared their intention to take the “Polar Plunge” on New Year’s Day. The skateboard park group is back to defend its title as top group fundraiser. But competition […]
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Christmas is all about people coming together to celebrate the season, be they family, friends, or perhaps just neighbours. And a local tradition exemplifying this is the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s community Christmas dinner. Now in its 19th year, the annual dinner was held Monday afternoon at New Beginnings Fellowship […]
A peculiar sight was witnessed by many Fort Frances residents on Christmas Eve: a tall man standing in front of Brockie’s Jewellers holding a homemade sign that simply read “free hugs.” “This was the first time I’ve done this and it was a lot of fun seeing people’s reactions,” said […]
FORT FRANCES—While the fundraising campaign won’t officially start until February, about $40,000 in donations already have come in for the proposed new public library building here—including a $25,000 donation by local resident Joyce Cunningham. “The library is very, very important to me and it has been throughout my life,” said […]
Any questions as to the identity of the best male squash player in Fort Frances were quickly answered Tuesday at the Memorial Sports Centre. Colin Drombolis made short work of each of his four opponents—losing just one of the 13 sets he played en route to the ‘A’ championship of […]
Revised recreational fishing regulations are simpler, easier to understand, and provide better service and opportunities to anglers, Natural Resources minister David Ramsay said last week. “Based on extensive consultation and our knowledge of these fisheries, we feel it’s important to change these regulations as soon as possible,” said Ramsay. “These […]
The Muskie boys’ basketball program earned two separate and distinct victories in their exhibition games against the Lake of the Woods Bears last Thursday in Baudette. The first win came on the scoreboard while the second was of the moral variety. The junior Muskies defeated the Bears’ junior varsity squad […]
At first glance, it would appear to be an all-too-familiar story. The Muskie boys’ hockey team took to the ice Friday night in front of the hometown fans and promptly dispatched the Dryden Eagles 4-1 to remain undefeated in NorWOSSA play this season (8-0). However, looks can sometimes be deceiving. […]
FORT FRANCES—Steven Krag is a pioneer of sorts. The year-old Fort Frances native is the first member of the Sunset Country Squash Club to compete in the sport at the university level, taking the courts for the Waterloo Warriors—one of the top teams in Ontario. Krag’s ascension to the upper […]
Albert Cochrane, left, and Janis Tuesday enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner Monday at the New Beginnings Fellowship. About 250 people enjoyed the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau’s Christmas community dinner this year—a number consistent with past ones. This included 42 “Meals on Wheels,” which volunteers delivered to local shut-ins.—Duane Hicks photo
Volunteer Bridget Dobransky, left, passed a Christmas hamper to Crystal Indian, while Cpt. Marlene Sandoval of the Salvation Army handed her a plush teddy bear last Thursday morning. The Salvation Army handed out 221 hampers to needy families in the district that day, and each one included a stuffed animal […]
Award-winning First Nations children’s author Larry Loyie was at Betty’s on Saturday signing copies of three of his books: “As Long As the Rivers Flow” (featuring illustrations by Heather D. Holmlund), “The Gathering Tree,” and his latest work, “When the Spirits Dance.” Born in Slave Lake, Alta., Loyie is the […]
