The Cridland family spent Christmas Eve cooking up a storm to prepare for the annual Community Christmas Dinner, bumped up slightly to December 24, 2023 this year to allow the family to spend Christmas Day relaxing together. Regardless of the day it was held, just like for the past several […]
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– Ken Kellar photo
The Place Fine Foods owner Trevor Fitzgerald pulled the first winning ticket for the 2024 Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s British Isles Trip of the Month draw this morning. Kristina Grover is the winners of a Islay and Whiskey Coast trip, valued at $4,000. Next month’s draw is for a Dublin, […]
At the annual LaVallee Municipality Christmas party on Sunday, December 17, Roger Allan was honoured as Senior of the Year. Deputy Reeve, Brendan Hyatt presented Roger with a well-deserved plaque to commemorate this occasion. Roger was nominated and rightly so. As his many volunteer endeavours were read out, it left […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@gmail.com
Fort Frances Lakers head coach Tyler Miller is coming up on a year in the job and he has seen progress in the team which has the lowest average age in the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Last season around this time the team was 5-19-0-0, new head coach Paul […]
By Robin McCormick
West End Correspondent
West End Correspondent
The 2023 CEL Firefighter and Family Appreciation Awards Dinner was held earlier this month. Fire Chief Tyrell Griffith shared with all in attendance that 3644.5 hours was the number of recorded combined hours that Chapple, Emo and LaVallee (CEL) Volunteer Firefighters put in during the 2023 year. Those hours included […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Alex Yeo takes a shot against a Dryden defender in a game at Fort Frances High School on Dec. 12. The Muskies beat the Eagles 51-26 to bring their record to 2-1 on the season. Court sports go again at FFHS this afternoon at 3 p.m. get out and cheer […]
-Allan Bradbury photo
Lots of children lined up to see Santa after he made his grand entrance down Scott St. in the Fort Frances Kiwanis Christmas parade on Dec. 2. After the parade dozens of people came out to Rainy Lake Square to have hot chocolate, roast marshmallows and of course, have a […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Rookie Trent Friesen scored the Muskie boys’ only goal of last Friday’s game against the Sioux North Warriors, to trigger the annual Teddy Toss in the first period. The Muskies would go on to lose in a shootout, but Kenora-Rainy River Districts Child & Family Services Adopt an Angel program […]
Bill Caul turned 80 on Dec. 8 and was honoured with a well deserved birthday party on Dec. 10. at the Stratton Hall. The well attended events saw family and friends come from near and far. One could feel the love in the room. Bill definitely felt fortunate to share […]
By Allan Bradbury
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Staff Writer
abradbury@fortfrances.com
Last Wednesday morning, students at Fort Frances High School (FFHS) presented what they had learned over the last several weeks in the course of their co-op job experiences across the district. Sarah Arpin is one of the teachers who supervises the co-op class. “The Co-op program is an opportunity for […]
- Robin McCormick photo
Mr. and Mrs. Claus made an early appearance last Sunday, Dec. 10, at St. Patrick’s Church in Emo. After Mass a lovely potluck meal was enjoyed as well as fellowship. The day was made even more special with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. They had a bag of […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
Last Monday’s Concert with the Rainy Lake Community Orchestra was a delightful way to get into the Christmas Spirit. The Orchestra played many delightful holiday favourites. The audience was encouraged to join in on singing several numbers as well. After all, as Buddy the Elf says, “The best way to […]
