The Fort Frances ‘AA’ Midget Canadians will face the Fort William Canadians in a best-of-three playoff series this weekend in Atikokan. The first game goes Friday at 7 p.m. (EST), with game two Saturday at noon (EST). A third game, if necessary, would be played later Saturday. “The key to […]
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The first-ever “Kid-Pro Am” fishing tournament was held in conjunction with the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship last July, giving youngsters a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to fish with a pro. Now organizers are hoping to expose the catch-and-release tourney–considered the only one of its kind in Canada connected to a major […]
When the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs captured their first NJCAA national hockey tournament title Monday night at Bronco Arena with a 6-3 win over SUNY-Canton (New York), they did it with a pair of key contributors from this side of the border. The brother combination of Scott and Shane […]
As the Muskies prepare this week for the whirlwind ride they call the all-Ontarios starting next Wednesday in Dryden, a big part of their success will rest on the skates of a pair of rookie goalies. Most successful high school teams usually have a veteran OAC goalie leading them to […]
Heading into their best-of-three branch playdowns here against the formidable Thunder Bay Sportop Kings, the Fort Frances ‘AAA’ Bantams knew they faced a tough task. And even though they lost the series in two-straight, falling 7-1 Friday night and then 5-0 on Saturday, the Fort Bantams proved they could play […]
Though sporting an unusual mascot in “Kermit the Frog,” there’s no questioning the local senior girls’ bowling team is one of the best in Northern Ontario. The team, which includes Meghan O’Brien, Megan Bale, Jennifer AmOrde, Tina Hyatt, and Carolyn O’Brien, and coached by Janet Ellis, are off to the […]
The local Skates & Blades Tom Thumb hockey team captured the Pizza Hut Classic tournament in Dryden on Sunday, downing Rainy River Legion 5-2 in the final. Skates & Blades jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals by Kevin Bobczynski and Danny Chapman. Brian Glavish […]
The local Skates & Blades/International Floor Coverings girls’ hockey team won a three-team jamboree in Warroad, Mn. last Saturday after finishing with a 2-0 record. The Fort team played strong defensively in both victories, led by the stellar goaltending of Angela Shoemaker, in downing Roseau 5-1 and then shutting out […]
As the Muskies prepare for their first appearance at the all-Ontarios in three years, going in as the 10th-ranked team, discipline and defence most definitely will be the keys to their success in Dryden. There’s no question the black-and-gold can score goals. More of a question mark of late has […]
Joe Spina, parliamentary assistant to Northern Development and Mines minister Chris Hodgson, is slated to announce here Thursday morning that the $4.75-million Northwest Cellular project will receive a $1.75-million loan from the Northern Ontario Heritage Funding Corp., the Times has learned. Now with the good possibility the loan will be […]
Scheduled air service between Fort Frances and Winnipeg could be off the ground by April 15, with flights operating Sunday through Friday. As first reported in last Thursday’s Daily Bulletin, Nakina Air also plans to offer flights between here and Thunder Bay daily except Saturdays. “Talking with travel agents, they’re […]
Health care will be that much more accessible to First Nations members when the $1.3-million Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre at Couchiching opens its doors by the end of the month. “We’re definitely excited about it,” said Cathy Bruyere, executive director of the Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Authority. The health […]
