Jamie Mountain Grace Bragg (Couchiching Raiders) of Team Kayla Windigo hustled her way up the first-base line on a soft grounder but she just wasn’t quick enough to beat the throw from Mariah Leahy (Fort Frances Her-icanes) to first base during her squad’s 7-2 loss to Team Stacy Patey in […]
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Submitted Team Northern Ontario took the home crowd in Fort Frances by storm as they rolled to the title at the 1996 Canadian Police Curling Championships. The quartet, which featured Clint Barton (skip), Scott Gobeil (third), Don Robertson (second), and Steve Maki (lead), will be one of two teams inducted […]
Marc Stuempfle Avery Foy helped stock the first “Blessing Box” in Fort Frances just after it was installed at 218 Second St. East on Thursday. Family and friends from Giant Hearts Thunder Bay and Fort Frances came together to install and stock essential supplies for the box which is essentially […]
Sam Odrowski Christina Byma, left, and Jaxon Byma stopped by the Rainy Lake Square on Friday to purchase some of Vai Lockman’s handmade “squishes” while the other eight youth attending the “Head Start in Business Camp” were set up with their wares. The kids involved in the camp spent all […]
Sam Odrowski The exterior of Alterna Savings and Credit Union is currently under renovations with commercial roofing contractors Flynn replacing all of the blue bricks on the outside of the building with metal cladding. The renovations should be done by the weekend.
Jamie Mountain Summer Leonard (Couchiching Raiders) of Team Stacy Patey fouled off a tough pitch during her team’s 7-2 win over Team Kayla Windigo in the Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League’s annual all-star game last night at Couchiching. The stars shone brightly and put on a show for all […]
Marc Stuempfle Madison Gault, left, Kathy Foy, Tanya Foy-Hunter, and Ashlee Burton from Giant Hearts Thunder Bay and Fort Frances discovered three five-gallon chemical containers discarded in a wooded area at Point Park. The team were in the area as part of their first community outreach cleanup project and were […]
Ken Kellar The UV-bead bracelet station proved to be popular during “Pop-up Play” at the Lions Park in Fort Frances this morning. The event was put on by the Northwestern Health Unit, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and KidSport Fort Frances, and offered fun activities like croquet and an obstacle course, […]
Ken Kellar Layne Gibson, left, Sienna Barr, Alexa Bagacki and Amy Norris put their own personal touches on some of the book ends from the teen section of the Fort Frances Public Library yesterday. The customized book ends will be varnished and then put back into use. The paint day […]
Marc Stuempfle A 1972 Chevy Nova SS owned by the Seguin family took home the first-place trophy as the top Chevrolet during the Early Iron Car Club Show & Shine along the waterfront on Saturday afternoon. Addy, left, Terri, and Jordyn Seguin smiles shined as bright as the car on […]
Submitted The Dancin’ with Darcie “Stars” performing group pose with the trophy they earned at the Celebration Talent National Competition that took place in Wisconsin Dells from July 11-15. The dancers won second-place overall in their category, as well as a platinum award, with their “300 Violin Orchestra” routine.
Ken Kellar There was plenty to do for people of all ages at “Railroad Daze” in Rainy River this past weekend, including train rides for the younger audience. Hannam Park also played host to a number of different events over the weekend, like the two movie nights and the non-denominational […]
