Jamie Mountain Jersey Masson looked to get her skate and pad against the left post as quick as she could to thwart a wraparound attempt by a Fort Frances Bantam ‘AA’ Canadians’ forward during her squad’s 5-0 loss Saturday morning at the annual Scott Clendenning Memorial Showcase at the Ice […]
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Duane Hicks Julie Lowry, left, and Priscilla Wright were among the few hundred people who came out to the annual Remembrance Day tea, hosted by the local Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary, yesterday afternoon at the Legion here. The always-popular event featured baking and candy tables, meat pies, cabbage rolls, and perogies, […]
Sam Odrowski Rebecca Ascott, Brandon Soyatt, and Chelsea Hill held up their 3-D printed “Best in Show” pumpkin they received for their spooky and unique-themed trunk at the annual “Trunk or Treat” event held yesterday from 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot at the Fort Frances Public Library. Gloria Calder, […]
Staff Mayor-elect June Caul and fellow Kiwanian Robin Wright read out the winner of the “Trip of the Month” draw for November this morning at International Travel Services here. Tracy Hudson of Fort Frances won a Bahamas-Havana cruise valued at $4,000. Next month’s trip is to Dublin, Ireland ($4,500). Tickets […]
Sam Odrowski St. Michael’s students, staff, and parents gathered in the school gym for a Hallowe’en parade yesterday afternoon. Each class of youngsters walked along the stage and showed off their costumes to all who attended.
Sam Odrowski Zack McClain, left, played “Hansel,” Mackenzie Taylor played the witch, and Mackenzie McClain performed as “Gretel” during “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” staged by Fort High students that ran Friday through Sunday at the Townshend Theatre. The two were found in the witch’s house and kidnapped before the witch […]
Cannabis is now legal in Canada but remains illegal in the United States and those who attempt to bring cannabis south of the border can face serious criminal penalties. It also remains illegal to purchase cannabis in the United States and bring it to Canada, those who do so can […]
Sam Odrowski Cassidy Martin took on the role of a possessed women and scared all who passed through the Fort Frances Little Theatre’s “Haunted House” set up in the basement of Knox United Church. The event is running for the final time tonight from 6-9 p.m. Tickets cost $7 each, […]
Sam Odrowski Paul Nevanen of the Koochiching Economic Development Agency took a swing during a keg-breaking ceremony in conjunction with Cantilever Distillery’s ground-breaking event held Friday afternoon at Loony’s Brew in Ranier, Mn. The distillery, an extension of Flint House here in Fort Frances, will serve both sides of the […]
Sam Odrowski Rich Agnew of Wyndham Hotels, left, along with distillery founder, Marty Goulet, revealed all the different kinds of “Woody’s Fairly Reliable” alcoholic beverages that the Cantilever Distillery in Rainer, Mn. will offer when it opens next summer. The two talked about the distillery’s future moving forward during the […]
Sam Odrowski New main carriage lines currently are being installed at Manitou Forest Products to increase the efficiency and yields of its operations. The carriage lines are part of the business’s $2-million expansion that was made possible through a loan of close to $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage […]
Jamie Mountain Muskie wide receiver Ayden Gushulak tried to fight off the tackle of Maples Marauders’ linebacker Aaron Gosselin for a gain during the second half of Thursday’s win. The fourth-seeded Muskies next will face the top-ranked Elmwood Giants tomorrow at 5 p.m. in a semi-final showdown in Winnipeg.
