Fort Frances mayor Andrew Hallikas, centre, presented the staff at the United Native Friendship Centre with a certificate of recognition from the provincial government for their work as a not-for-profit during the government’s Non-profit Sector Appreciation Week held from February 12 to 16, 2024. The week celebrates non-profit sector organizations […]
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Due to lack of snow the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club had to pivot from holding a poker ski to a poker hike. Participants were able to take a lovely walk in the woods on Saturday morning and pick up poker chips along the way to trade in for a […]
Due to lack of snow the Rainy Lake Nordic Ski Club had to pivot from holding a Poker Ski to a Poker Hike on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Participants were able to take a lovely walk in the woods on Saturday morning and pick up poker chips along the way […]
The Fort Frances House League Heroes were victorious over the Thunder Bay Fury in the final on Sunday. The U15/U18 team went undefeated to take the championship. The tournament featured teams from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Kenora. Fort Frances U13 also won on their side.
The Muskie boys played to a 5-2 victory in Saturday night’s final Border Battle of the season against the International Falls High Broncos. Scoring for Muskies were Ashton Armstrong, Klyde LaPlante, Ashton Veldhuisen, Aiden Jean and Trent Friesen. Karson Loughrey took the win in the net. The game got a […]
The Muskie Girls Seniors were honoured at a home game against the Dryden Eagles, on February 6. The team will be saying goodbye to six players at the end of the season: Hayden Allam, Isabelle Tanguay, Karsyn McQuaker, Kiera Fairnington, Kourtney McCoy, and Maddy Bliss. Each player was acknowledged, along […]
It’s been 10 years since the #5 paper machine at the Fort Frances mill went silent. Stan Tinkess, who worked at the mill for 36 years before taking an early retirement from his role as Stock Preparation Supervisor kept a memento from the day – a piece of paper from […]
Big Lake Dive and Marine.com were out on the ice at Rainy River trying to extract a pickup that went through the ice in about 20 feet of water earlier this winter. A group of curious ice fishermen were on hand to see how it was done. No word on […]
The Fort Frances House League Heroes were victorious over the Thunder Bay Fury in the final on Sunday. The U15/U18 team went undefeated to take the championship. The tournament featured teams from Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Nipigon, and Kenora. Fort Frances U13 also won on their side. Look for tomorrow’s […]
Both ‘52 Canadians and Ice for Kids rinks were busy with girls hockey last weekend. Fort Frances Red and Fort Frances Black were up against teams from Thunder Bay, Kenora, International Falls, and Warroad in the U11 tournament. Every- one played hard and had a good time. The home teams […]
Over the course of the weekend, Lakers hockey parents and billet families were hosted by the team, treated to a meet and greet at The Hallet Brewery as well as dinner at Flint House. The team played a couple of good games against the Dryden Ice Dogs over the weekend. […]
Jack and Angela Fiset with Lilyana Berg (granddaughter) enjoying a snowmobile ride on Sunday afternoon (February 4). Warm temperatures and sunny skies made for a fun ride!







