Jamie Mountain Matthieu Harrold was sent flying from a big hit from a Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent after trying to skate the puck into the offensive zone during the first period of Friday night’s game here.
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Megan Walchuk Coach Charlotte Bazylewski, along with curlers Grace George, 13, and Aili Chabot, 10, were at Walmart over the weekend selling tickets for the Fort Frances Curling Club’s annual Cash raffle. Tickets are $5 each, and can be purchased at the Curling Club, or local retailers, including The Place […]
Jamie Mountain Ethan Carlson-Jourdain did his best to settle down an airborne puck while he was watched closely by a Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent during the first period of the Fort Frances Lakers’ 4-3 loss on Friday night at the Ice For Kids Arena.
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Atom ‘AA’ Canadians’ goalie Keaton Cooper tracked the puck well and got his paddle down en route to making a save on Nathan Ogilvie of the Kenora Thistles during the second period of the Canadians’ 4-3 loss in the Bronze-Medal Game of their annual home tournament […]
Jamie Mountain Fort Frances Lakers’ defenceman Keon Fox did his best to deflect the puck away and out of his own end while being hounded by a pair of Thief River Falls Norskies during the second period of his squad’s 4-3 loss on Friday night here.
Members of Samajam brought the energy and their show “Rythmo 2” to the Townshend Theatre last night as part of the 2020 Kids and Company season. The performance involved audience members using provided instruments to join in and be a part of the show. The next Kids and Company show […]
Members of the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) engaged in a one-day full withdrawal of service in the Rainy River District last Wednesday as part of the unions’ rotating strike action. Members of all the local teachers’ unions in the district were engaged in full withdrawal strike action last […]
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) board member, Paul Ryan, left and CEO Marilyn Herbacz delivered a presentation on the transformation of public health in the midst of provincial changes during the Rainy River District Municipal Association’s (RRDMA) Annual General Meeting on Saturday at the Devlin Hall. Around 50 municipal leaders, councils […]
The Fort Frances Public Library’s Sam Manty, front right, led a group of moms and babies through fun songs and actions during the Library’s weekly “Baby Time” this morning. Baby Time runs each Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and features a number of stories, rhymes and songs to […]
Stacey Cridland, left, Grace Cridland, Lori Ford and Christine Cridland shared their artwork from Paint Nite at the Fort Frances Legion Br. 29 on Thursday evening. The event helped support the not-for-profit Rainy Lake Gymnastics Academy and generated $930. -Submitted photo
CMHA Fort Frances geriatric mental health worker Sarah-lynn Klassen and Seniors Companion Project co-ordinator Andrea Avis led the first group of prospective volunteers through an information session for the project on Monday afternoon at the Fort Frances Public Library. The project will be running several additional volunteer information sessions in […]
Jodi Caul, past president of the Emo Lions Club, has been busy providing Spot Vision Screening tests to Kindergarten and Grade 1 students across the district. The Lions Club International website states, “Eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. The first step to prevention is awareness.” […]







