Joey Payeur About 2,000 people packed into the ’52 Canadians Arena on Saturday morning to watch as former Fort Frances resident Duncan Keith, now a defenceman with the Chicago Blackhawks, brought the Stanley Cup to town. The day-long visit also included several other stops, as well as a lunch at […]
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Lindsay Campbell Dominic Leydier, left, and Tyler Derksen stuffed their faces in a race to win a watermelon-eating contest during an old-fashioned family picnic in Barwick on Saturday. The picnic, which ran from 2-7 p.m. by the waterfront and commemorated 100 years since the first picnic was held in the […]
Joey Payeur Chris Morrisseau of the Couchiching Raiders zipped home in front of the relay throw to catcher Brandon Gustafson of Windey’s Warriors after Reo Walton’s RBI single in the fourth inning yesterday evening. Couchiching went on to beat the Warriors 11-5 in an East Division elimination game at Couchiching.
Joey Payeur Former Fort Frances resident Chris Neurinski, now living and working in Abu Dhabi, ripped a drive off the first tee at Kitchen Creek yesterday. The club hosted its club championships this week, with Maureen Thomson winning the ladies’ title on Tuesday. The senior men’s event was cancelled Wednesday […]
Lindsay Campbell Atikokan author Sophie (Hajdu) Fogg, right, smiled as she signed one of her books for Erma Armit yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library. The author was on hand from 4:30-7:30 p.m. to do a signing for her book, “One Our Father: Protected the rest of my […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Mayor Roy Avis stood beside the impressively-designed van that will be used by Chicago Blackhawks’ defenceman Duncan Keith on Saturday when he brings the Stanley Cup for a special day of festivities. The van, which had its images and graphics designed and installed by West End […]
Staff The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service was called to this short post on fire in the alleyway yesterday behind the 500 block of Mowat Avenue. Firefighters determined the post caught fire after someone discarded a cigarette into it.
Lindsay Campbell Katelyn Shortreed belted out Carrie Underwood’s country ballad, “Cupid’s Got a Shotgun,” during the second set of the annual “Quest for the Best” singing competition Friday night under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina. She later topped Ken Kellar, winner of the first set, in the […]
Duane Hicks Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown fed some cardboard into one of the two new compactor units at the Sixth Street West recycling depot. The public now will bring their recyclables to this unit.
Lindsay Campbell New Gold archaeologist Andrew Hinshelwood, right, shared artifacts with those who attended “Archeology Day” last Friday. Hinshelwood answered questions about his findings, as well as offered information on what the tools were used for and what they tell about the history of the area.
Joey Payeur It was oh-so-close for Chad Hanson, middle, and Duane Cridland, right, as they finished second to Scott Sandberg, left, and his brother, Steve, at the 21st-annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Saturday. Cridland and Hanson held the “hot seat” for the entire top-10 boat parade until the […]
Joey Payeur Manitou Blaze pitcher Karma Andy looked to have an easy out on this grounder by Fort Frances Her-icanes’ hitter Kristina Bombay. But the toss to first was dropped by Bev Cochrane, allowing Jessica Woodgate to score in their Rainy River District Women’s Fastball League second-round playoff game yesterday […]
