Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Henry Gutierrez (#8) fought for the puck against Luke Kastell of the Dryden Ice Dogs during Saturday night’s game at the Ice For Kids Arena. The locals skated away with a 6-3 victory for their third-straight win to sit alone in third place in […]
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Peggy Revell Certified personal trainer Courtney Koval led more than 30 participants in a fitness “boot camp” this morning at the Sunset Country Métis Hall on Armit Avenue. The free, 12-week program, which focuses on exercise and healthy lifestyles for all fitness levels, will run there every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 […]
Peggy Revell Tyler Moffitt threw another Christmas tree onto the trailer while he and other firefighters made their way down Second Street on Saturday for the annual pick-up. Members of the Fort Frances Fire Brigade spent the afternoon traversing the streets of Fort Frances to pick up the trees and […]
Peggy Revell Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Jace Baldwin (96) checked to see if teammate Phil Jennrich (5) was open at the point while Dryden Ice Dogs’ defenceman Ben McClellan (19) looked to intercept the pass during Saturday night’s 6-3 win by the Lakers in SIJHL action at the Ice for […]
Peggy Revell Sherry George showed off the intricate pieces of lace and doilies that are a part of the “Snowflakes & Lace” display at the Fort Frances Museum. It is a part of the “Arts and Artifacts” exhibit which features the work of local artist. Also still on public display […]
Duane Hicks Mia Gilbert, left, and program co-ordinator Mandi Caul worked on a design for a shawl for Gilbert last night at the United Native Friendship Centre’s “Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth” (formerly known as the Urban Multipurpose Aboriginal Youth Centre), located at 616 Mowat Ave. Youth can work on […]
Duane Hicks Michelle Pruder deposited one of several containers full of recyclables yesterday afternoon at the new depot on Sixth Street West.
Duane Hicks Gabi Peters, left, Stephanie Lizotte, and Hailey Wirtz of Dancemakers jumped together into Sand Bay on New Year’s Day during the Voyageur Lions Club’s 111th-annual “Polar Plunge.” Altogether, Dancemakers students raised $1,695 for the charity event, with half going to the dance school and half to the Lions. […]
Duane Hicks Bob Klaas, above, emptied a “blue box” yesterday at the new recycle transfer station that has been built on Sixth Street West (behind the Public Works yard). At right, the area includes a pull-off on the south side of the road, where vehicles can drive up so the […]
Peggy Revell Little Jaxson Speaker was welcomed to the world on New Year’s Day as the district’s first baby of 2011. He was born at 5:40 p.m. at La Verendrye Hospital here, weighing in at eight pounds, five oz. Proud parents are Whitney and Jeremiah Speaker of Rainy River, along […]
Dan Falloon Thunderhawks’ forward Tyler Barker brought the puck into the offensive zone as Fort Frances Lakers’ defencemen Marty McFadden and Cody McCool provided a challenge last Tuesday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The local senior ‘AAA’ squad jumped out to a 4-0 lead, then held on for […]
Peggy Revell While the sub-zero temperatures and deep snow has kept many inside, Owen Ward, Mikel Ward, Daniel Vandenbrand, and Daphne Sharp (back) were out enjoying the winter weather after school yesterday busily working to construct an elaborate snow fort.
