From L-R Chris Hartry, Mary Curtis, Wilma Wielin- ga with the Emo & District Hospital Auxiliary present the Riverside Foundation with a cheque for $16,077.79 for their 2020/2021 pledges for equipment for the Emo Health Centre. Included in the equipment purchased was new adjustable dining room table and chairs, overbed […]
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A charity garage sale to benefit the Dance Hall renovation is being help October 9. Volunteers are needed for set-up, take-down and hauling donations. Call Joanne Hyatt at 486- 3110 to join in. The Cattlemen’s Association needs a few extra hands to get the new Sales Barn ready for the […]
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Derek Turcotte of Couchiching First Nation, is celebrating after winning a $100,000 top prize with INSTANT $100,000 JACKPOT. Derek remained in shock over his first big win as he picked up his cheque at the OLG Prize Centre. He was excited to recount the story of his win. “I like […]
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, time is running out to contribute to the Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Bargain Shop, in Fort Frances, is currently holding their annual food drive. Items can be purchased in the store to be donated to The Salvation Army, to assist in making Thanksgiving […]
Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Deadline for nominations is October 15, with inductees being announced in August 2022 The Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame is making a final call for nominations to its 2022 induction class. Co-chair of the Hall of Fame committee, Scott Fawcett, says they are looking for nominees in all three […]
By Merna Emara
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
memara@fortfrances.com
Fort Frances Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 29 has been able to resume darts, pool and cribbage, while observing COVID-19 safety protocols. Veronica Davis, bookkeeper and office manager, said they had their first general meeting in 20 months yesterday. The last one they had was in January 2020. “I’m glad […]
By Ken Kellar
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kkellar@fortfrances.com
Staff writer
kkellar@fortfrances.com
The Fort Frances branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) has recently appointed its new director of services, and she’s eager to get to work within the community to promote and advocate for mental health. Pauline Hyatt has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over […]
Grandfather Sun was smiling brightly over the Rainy River District on the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on September 30. The day was used to honour the survivors of residential schools, and the children who never returned. It was also a day to celebrate new generations of […]
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The NorWOSSA boys and girls high school golf season has wrapped up for the season, with the Fort Frances Girls winning their league, and the Boys team bringing home silver. In Girls’ play, Maddy Bliss placed first, Marlee Bliss second and Ella Evans placed third, to win all three medals. […]
- Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances Lakers played a double bill against the Thunder Bay Norskies on hometown ice last weekend. Although they put up a strong fight, they were defeated in both games. In Friday night’s match, the Norskies bested the Lakers 6-2. But the hometown boys rallied on Saturday, to nearly […]
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Show your support for the Fort Frances Muskies football team, by catching the last home game of the regular season, on Friday, October 15. Kickoff starts at 4 p.m. as the Fort Frances High School takes on the Beaver Brae Broncos. The Broncos will be eager for revenge, after they […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
Master icemaker Brent Adamson, his crew and several volunteers have been busy getting the Fort Frances Curling Club surface installed for the season. The process required some speedy plant repairs by Ed Kaun and Son, but with finishing touches to the fresh surface taking place this week, the ice will […]
