The week leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30, 2023, was filled with plenty of events and activities organized by a multi-agency committee that was working to spread knowledge of traditional Indigenous practices and crafts within the Town of Fort Frances and neighbouring […]
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- Robin McCormick photo
The 2023 Homecoming King and Queen Jaxon Strachan and Danielle Schram proudly stand representing the Fort Frances High School. Jaxon was in full force at the homecoming football game, which the Muskie team won 46-0 competing with the St. John’s Tigers. It was a great game, the enthusiastic Muskie cheerleaders […]
– Ken Kellar photo
Ted DeBenetti of A Buck or Two in downtown Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for October yesterday morning, October 2, 2023. Ashlee Hunsperger is the winner of a Cabo San Lucas Cruise, valued at $3,800. Next month’s […]
– Ken Kellar photos
Hundreds of walkers braved the weather on the morning of Friday, September 29, 2023, to take part in the Every Child Matters Awareness Walk. The walk was originally intended to go from the Sorting Gap Marina to the residential school monument outside the Nanicost building, but a last minute change […]
Press release
Riverside Foundation for Health Care is excited to announce that the winner of the September 50/50 jackpot is Mickey Ryll of Fort Frances, ON with the winning ticket number GG-3728777. Ryll is the lucky recipient of $8.962 with the same amount going to the Foundation. The draw was made Friday, […]
– Allan Bradbury photos
Hundreds of students came out to participate in Fort Frances High School’s Terry Fox Colour Run last Friday. The Recreation Leadership class decided to use colourful slime this year instead of traditional coloured chalk powder. The class also organized teachers to get slimed with students making donations to get teachers […]
Naicatchewenin First Nation Fall Bass Classic took place September 22 and 23. More than 40 teams competed this year which is up from previous years. This event is sponsored by both Naicatchewenin First Nations and Naicatchewenin Development Corporation. The winning team was Ryan Witherspoon and Riley Caul with a two […]
Friday in Winnipeg, the FFHS Muskies extended their record to three wins and no losses with a 63-6 win over the St. Norbert Celtics. Muskie’s Senior quarterback #11 Parker Booth led the way throwing six touchdown passes and running for one more major. Booth threw two touchdowns to #1 Hayden […]
– Ken Kellar photo
It was a busy day for staff at the Talk on the Street Eatery Food Truck on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Parked at the Rainy Lake Square for the regular Thursday market, the food truck was donating one dollar from the sale of every “Handberg-er” burger special to the Alzheimer […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The hungry mouse, Kw’at’el, searches for food in ‘Th’owxiya’ a tale from the Kwantlen First Nations. The play was a treat for all those in attendance at the Kids & Company show last night. After stealing from the old, hungry spirit that inhabits the food basket, the mouse must appease […]
–Allan Bradbury photo
The Rowdymen perform an a capella tune for their last number of the night at the first show of Tour de Fort’s 30th season. About 250 people were in attendance at the Townshend Theatre. There was even birthday cake. The group along with guest fiddle player Johanna Sö wowed the […]
FORT FRANCES, ON – The Fort Frances Lakers are pleased to announce the signing of Pierce Gouin. The 5’9, 154-pound forward from International Falls split his time last season with the NAPHL’s Minnesota Wilderness U18 AAA program, and Duluth Marshall High School. Gouin posted five points in eight games for […]
