Perch are becoming more popular amongst anglers across Sunset Country for good reasons. -Submitted photo
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Jamie Mountain Kiernan Bailey and Kyle Uzelman of the Fort Frances Lakers did their best defensively to snuff out a scoring opportunity for Thief River Falls Norskies’ captain Bryce Johnson during the second period of their squad’s 6-3 loss in SIJHL action on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids […]
Jamie Mountain Local Chad Faragher got ready to fire a serve during the third-place match of the men’s ‘A’ division at the Sunset Country Squash Club’s 33rd-annual La Place Rendez-Vous tournament at the Memorial Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. Faragher snared third spot with a comeback 3-2 win over Dale […]
Jamie Mountain Captain Jill Calder and Tatum Glowasky fought hard and attempted to win a puck battle in the corner during the third period of the Muskie girls’ hockey team’s annual alumni game last Thursday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The older cohort beat the current Muskie roster […]
Alzheimer Society client services co-ordinator Mary O’Connor and Fort Frances Mayor June Caul hoist the Alzheimer Society flag ahead of its official raising at the civic centre yesterday in recognition of “Alzheimer Awareness Month.” O’Connor said she will be promoting many of the education programs the society offers throughout the […]
Submitted Nearly 30 people came out to the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club’s ‘Snowshoeing in the Dark’ event on Saturday (Jan. 4). Thomas LePine spearheaded the event and Tom Shumaker led attendees throughout the evening, while Nicole LePine provided refreshments back at the chalet. The ski club hopes to draw […]
Fort Frances Lakers’ captain Noah Loveday got all tangled up with his Thief River Falls Norskies’ opponent near the blue line during the first period of his squad’s 6-3 loss on Saturday night at the Ice For Kids Arena. The Lakers are next in action this Friday when they host […]
The first bunch of Kindergarten students walked through the doors of the new St. Mary School in Fort Frances this morning. The new school opens for its first day of classes today following a few delays, and consolidates the students from St. Michael’s and St. Francis schools. -Ken Kellar photo
Ken Kellar Travel agent Paula Jensen and Kiwanian Robin Wright displayed the winning ticket in the first Fort Frances Kiwanis Club “Trip of the Month” draw of 2020 this morning at International Travel Services. The winner of the January draw was Christina Hahkala, who won a trip to Grenada, valued […]
Ken Kellar Dahlia and Violet Kaun leapt past the point of no return during the Voyageur Lions Club’s annual Polar Plunge out front of La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday afternoon. The girls were representing Rainy River District Animal Rescue for the plunge, and raised $365 in pledges. Overall, the event raised […]
Ken Kellar Voyageurs Lions Club president Travis Michl goes all in with a cannonball during the club’s annual Polar Plunge fundraiser at La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday. The Voyageurs Lions Club had several participants who collected $820 of the $8,300 total raised during the event. Organizers said 29 people from 12 […]
Amanda Caron Snow removal crews around town were hard at work yesterday following the blast of snow we received from Sunday morning through yesterday. The weather station in Fort Frances recorded 16 cm of snow, and International Falls reported seeing 7.8 inches of snow.
