Barbara Monaghan of Fort Frances took home the latest winnings from the Riverside Foundation 50/50. She took home $9,243 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The deadline for the next draw is just around the corner. Tickets for the next Riverside 50/50 are available now at www.riverside5050.ca or […]
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- Allan Bradbury photo
The Muskie football team will host the 2024/25 season opener on Friday, in a match against John Taylor Collegiate, from Winnipeg. Kick-off will be at 3 p.m., September 6, at the Fort Frances High School field. The public is welcome and encouraged to come out and cheer! Attendance is free, […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Fort Frances Express Oil Change owner Trevor Bowles pulled the winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw for September on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Angel McCormack and Brittany Corrigal are the winners of a Devon and Cornwall trip, valued at $4,100. […]
From the Touchdown Club
Press release
Press release
The 75th season of Muskie Football kicks off with a home game at 3:00 Friday September 6 vs John Taylor Collegiate from Winnipeg. Prior to kickoff (around 2:50 PM) the Muskies will honour the contributions of long time coach Dave “Monty” Montgomery. Coach Monty’s widow Bonnie and family members will […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
Telford Advent was honoured, with an “almost surprise” 80th birthday party on Saturday evening, August 31. He had been given a bit of information that a party was happening but he knew of none of the particulars. About 140 people were all set to sing “For He’s A Jolly Good […]
- Allan Bradbury photo
Summer got a special send-off this year, with a fireworks show. The display was originally scheduled for Canada Day, but was postponed by the fireworks committee, due to rainy weather. The show was worth the wait, with lots of new and interesting elements.
- File photo
Labour Day Weekend will get a little extra fanfare this year, with the postponed Canada Day Fireworks. The display, which was canceled July 1 due to rain, will go ahead Sunday, September 1, starting at 9 p.m., along the Fort Frances waterfront. The announcement was made by Fun in the […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
The Fort Frances Sight & Sound Wolves captured the Rainy River District Fastball League Championship over the Frequency Hearing Stratton Eagles in two games with a 5-4 victory last Thursday evening. On a damp, misty evening Sight and Sound jumped out to a lead but Frequency clawed their way back […]
-Allan Bradbury photos
Prior to the RRDFL all-star game (From left) Guy Arpin, Wes Blight, Donnie Gall and Murray Armstrong were inducted into the RRDFL Hall of Fame. The game that followed was entertaining with great plays in the field and some nice hits. After the game each of the new hall of […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Fire fighters from the Fort Frances Fire Department practice tackling a fire through a window last Sunday. This week and last weekend firefighters from across the district had the opportunity to use a mobile live fire training unit to practice a variety of manoeuvres for fire fighting. The hot weather […]
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Dave Skallet and Jim Merthan were named the 2024 International Falls Bass Champions with a two-day total of 39.54 pounds, and 10 fish. The annual tournament was held August 22-24, with the Champions taking home the grand prize of $10,000.
- Allan Bradbury photo
Train conductors and engineers for CN Rail join a picket line at the Fort Frances rail yard, after being locked out by the company last night. Contract negotiations between the corporation and Teamsters Union broke down after months of stalled talks, resulting in labour action. Coupled with a concurrent strike […]
