Nicholas Presenger of Marnics Mobile in downtown Fort Frances pulled the winning ticket for the Fort Frances Kiwanis Club’s All-Cruise Trip of the Month draw for February this morning. Ken and Tracy Wright of Fort Frances are the winners of an Ireland and Scotland cruise, valued at $4,100. Next month’s […]
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Students at Donald Young School in Emo had a truckload of special guest visitors last Wednesday, January 25, 2023, as teams of sled dogs from Borealis Dog Sled Adventures, based out of Vermilion Bay, stopped by to take the students for a sled ride around the school grounds. Each student […]
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The WRRD (West Rainy River District) Lions Club have been generously making donations to worthy causes. Left, the Lions made a donation of $3,000.00 was to Stratton Recreation Youth Curling. Right, a donation of $500.00 was presented to the Little Library, to help purchase Large Print Books for Seniors.
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The Fort Frances High School Boys Hockey team honoured its senior members last week, during a game against Red Lake. In their final year are Tayler Chown, Noah McPherson, Grayson Burnell and Trent Wilson.
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The U13A Boston Pizza Royals traveled across the river to International Falls this weekend to compete in their annual tournament at Kerry Park Arena. The Royals were successful in capturing gold with an exciting 5-2 win in the final game vs The Times Tigers. A big shout out to all […]
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Kids & Co – the popular kids’ entertainment series – has made its triumphant return from COVID, with the zany antics of The Kif-Kif Sisters. The twins, who hail from Quebec, showed off some unique culinary skills, and delighted the audience with their wacky performance. Kids & Co will be […]
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The New Year’s baby has arrived! On January 9, 2023, Harshiva Patel graced the world with her birth at La Verendrye General Hospital. Proud parents Binal and Maulin of Fort Frances welcomed their first child who weighed in at 3130 g (6 lbs 14 oz). Our newest resident to the […]
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There are some big birthdays happening in the Cornell family this month. From left to right, Cecile Cole turns 95 on January 31. Jeannine turns 90 on January 26. Gordon turned 94 on January 12 and Dorothy Weir turns 92 on January 26. All four seniors still live in their […]
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Giant balloons and flying vegetables The Kif-Kif Sisters brought loads of laughs with their comedy and audience interactions at the first Kids and Company performance since before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Chopping cucumbers with a fan, making French fries with a tennis racket and dancing inside giant balloons were highlights […]
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Hometown winners The Rainy Lake attack (left) topped the Emo Express Mixed team (Bottom left) for first place in the FFMHA U11A home tournament last weekend. The Gillons Sharks (Bottom right) beat the FFGWHA Leafs for third place. MVPs in the finals were Tarryn Libiak from Emo Express at defence, […]
Record: 6-1 Q: How has the season gone so far? A: Our season is going really well so far. We are undefeated in our NorWOSSA League with a 6 – 1 record. We also did well in our Tournament in Thunder Bay, winning the consolation final. The Sr. Boys play […]
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Sean Cameron of Thunder Bay makes a play on the ball during Sunset Country Squash Club’s 35th annual tournament. 63 players from Fort Frances, Kenora, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay and Winnipeg all competed across multiple Men’s, Women’s, and Junior divisions.
