Peggy Revell Deanne Fillion, with Miller Environmental Corp., emptied out some of the containers that were brought in to the Public Works yard here Saturday during the annual Municipal Hazardous and Special Waste Day. A Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment free collection day will be held there this Saturday (Sept. […]
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Dan Falloon Karen “Hemi Pow Her” Mitchell and Terra “Shear Evil” Hyatt skated past a Winnipeg player during Saturday night’s “Bordertown Shutdown” roller derby bout at the ’52 Canadians Arena. The Winnipeg team, dubbed the “Paper Milfs,” knocked off the local “Kraft Milfs” 178-82 before 333 fans in the inaugural […]
Dan Falloon Muskie running back Tyler Abma (#99) carried the football in Fort High’s season-opener against the Elmwood Giants here Friday afternoon. The Muskies (0-1) dropped a rain-soaked affair 26-8, but a couple of costly penalties negated big plays, including a 105-yard touchdown romp by Abma. Receiver Brad McDonald hauled […]
Duane Hicks Pioneer Construction continued its paving of Portage Avenue yesterday and today, seen here putting down the top layer of asphalt between First and Second Street East. They will have much of the job done by the end of the day before taking the weekend off due to the […]
Peggy Revell Eunice Johnson and Ashley Allan sat down to enjoy the pancake breakfast prepared by the culinary students at Seven Generations Education Institute this morning at the Nanicost Building as part of activities to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Different local agencies, including the Gizhewaadiziwin Health […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed pushed aside the puck as defenceman Cody Hasbargen took care of Dryden Ice Dogs’ forward Henry Vadnais at the Ice For Kids Arena last night. Shortreed turned aside 27 shots as Fort Frances cruised to a 7-1 win to improve to 3-0 in pre-season […]
Dan Falloon Kennith Desjardins cheerfully donated a pint of blood at the Canadian Blood Services drive at Fort Frances High School yesterday. The annual fall clinic wraps up today from noon-3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Appointments still can be made by calling 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).
Peggy Revell Jaelyn Ottertail, four, with his friend, Thomas the Tank Engine, got ready to enjoy a plate full of pancakes and sausages served up this past Saturday at Sister Kennedy Centre for the annual free pancake breakfast hosted by local MPP Howard Hampton.
Duane Hicks Mayor Roy Avis, left, and Elma Tucker, a volunteer with the Arthritis Society, got ready to hoist the flag signifying September as “Arthritis Month” in Fort Frances. Throughout this month, volunteers will be canvassing door-to-door for the Arthritis Society. Please call 1-800-268-9535 ext#6 for more information, to volunteer […]
Dan Falloon Lakers’ forwards Ty Brueggeman (#8) and Blake Boaz crash the net against Dryden’s Curtis Barker in the team’s preseason opener in Dryden on Wednesday night. The pair were dynamic in the game, as Boaz scored twice, while Brueggeman tickled the twine once in the Lakers’ 6-5 comeback win […]
Peggy Revell Laural McConnell, foreground, and Queenie Leschinski sat down for a hearty morning meal this past Saturday as part of the annual free pancake breakfast hosted by local MPP Howard Hampton at the Sister Kennedy Centre.
A Public Works crew poured a new sidewalk on the east side of Mowat Avenue on Friday. Earlier in the week, the sidewalk had to be torn up to allow for Link Line to run new natural gas lines underground. Link Line has been replacing Union Gas lines around town […]
