The Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association hosted a U7 hockey jamboree last weekend. Teams were in town from Dryden, Emo and Atikokan played in addition to several FFMHA teams and a team from the Fort Frances Womens and Girls Hockey Association. -Allan Bradbury photos
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The Nestor Falls Winter Carnival provided plenty of outdoor fun this past weekend. Kicking the event off was the annual Fishing Derby and a Snowmobile Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. Sunday saw skating and snowshoe racing in the morning, followed by the lumberjack competition at the Nestor Falls Hotel and the […]
It was an evening of relaxing vibes and folk music, for an appreciative audience at Friday’s Tour de Fort double bill. Sleepy Jean teamed up with DRFTR for the concert series’ latest offering. With restrictions eased, live music lovers can look forward to Tour de Fort’s next offering, Twin Flames, […]
In advance of tonight’s Muskie Girls Hockey game against Dryden, the team will be holding a special “Senior Recognition Night” in honour of the nine graduating players on the team. The graduating Fort Frances Muskie Girls are (front row) Kathryn Fischer, Paiten Kinnear, Tatum Glowasky, Abbie Kenny, (back row) Isabella […]
The Salvation Army is calling for help to keep the Hunger Monster caged! On Saturday, they had the Monster on display for the launch of the 6th Annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change’ campaign, held in partnership with Walmart. Until March 17, purchases at Walmart can benefit the Salvation Army Food […]
The Town of Fort Frances has installed a Ukrainian flag in front of the Civic Centre, in a show of solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and our Ukrainian-Canadian population. Ukraine has endured seven days of fighting from invading Russian forces. The majority of the world has backed Ukraine, by […]
A group of families whose cottages share a bay, got together to make light work of filling their communal ice shed. It’s a tradition they’ve been doing every year for decades. Using hand and power tools, the ice is cut into strips and blocks, and packed into the ice shed. […]
The Westfort Maroons took first place in an U13 tournament over the weekend, after winning 6-2 against the Neebing Hawks in the final. Seven teams joined the tournament: the Fort Frances Canadians, Dryden Paperkings, Kenora Thistles, Westfort Maroons, Elks 82’s, Neebing Hawks, and Norwest Stars. The Canadians defeated Dryden and […]
It was a successful day for Muskies court sports yesterday, as they hosted Kenora’s Beaver Brea Broncos. Only the Junior Boys Basketball team took a loss, while the Muskies Senior Boys Basketball, and both the Junior and Senior Girls Volleyball teams won. Both volleyball teams won 2-1 sets over the […]
Cathy Piotrowski, CCOA of Cousineau Eye Centre, partners of FYidoctors, pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club Trip of the Month draw this morning. Fort Frances mayor June Caul is the winner of a trip to Memphis, Tennessee, valued at $3,800. Next month’s draw will be for […]
A pop-up Market was held recently at Lowey’s Greenhouse and Market Garden, giving shoppers a chance to escape the ice and snow, and support local crafters, bakers and vend- ers. With spring just around the corner (it’s coming, we promise!) there will be more pop-ups scheduled, so keep an eye […]
Local families took to the ice at the Fort Frances memorial Sport Centre on Family Day, to play shinny with the Lakers. Dozens of players of all ages took part in the event. – Allan Bradbury photo
