Joey Payeur Kevin Kurm (11) started a play he eventually would finish by banging home the rebound of Colton Spicer’s initial shot past Minnesota goalie Erick Majerle. The third-period goal was the back-breaker for the Iron Rangers, who fell 5-2 at the Couchiching arena last night to extend the Lakers’ […]
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Duane Hicks A firefighter manned one of several hoses used to water down a single rail car containing hydrogen peroxide which had tipped over early Friday afternoon, causing the chemical to leak at the mill railyard. The vicinity had to be closed to traffic for most of the weekend. The […]
Heather Latter Volunteers hopped aboard the dragonboat from the Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club on Sunday afternoon at the Sorting Gap Marina for its final paddle as they made their way to the ramp so it could be taken out of the water for the winter.
Duane Hicks RN Donelda Friesen monitored Bill Gushulak’s blood donation Monday during the Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. A regular blood donor, Gushulak was giving the “gift of life” for the 41st time. The clinic wrapped up yesterday, seeing a total of 289 donors and […]
Joey Payeur Fort Frances Wolverine Logan Ballard, left, made it clear to Dryden JV Falcons’ running back Cale Oberg he was going no further on this play during the second quarter of the visitors’ 25-24 victory here Saturday in the regular-season finale for both squads.
Heather Latter Jesse Dell, of the Kaha:wi Dance Theatre from Toronto, portrayed Li’l Bear during the performance of “Medicine Bear” yesterday evening at the Townshend Theatre as part of the opening show for the 2013-14 “Kids and Company” series. Passports, which cost $30 each, still will be available prior to […]
Duane Hicks Chelsey Ogden was among those who gave blood yesterday during the first day of Canadian Blood Services’ donor clinic at Fort Frances High School. It continues today from noon-3 p.m. and then 5-8 p.m.
Duane Hicks Glenn Witherspoon, left, Deane Cunningham, Nick Wihnan, Dave Bourgeault, and Mayor Roy Avis did the honours of cutting the cake yesterday morning to kick off the 30th-anniversary celebrations at Sister Kennedy Centre here. Activities are planned there all week, including Senior Games, a potluck dinner, awards, a dance, […]
Joey Payeur Reed Dennis of the Fort Frances Wolverines made a solid tackle of Dryden JV Falcons’ running back Erin Wesley during the second quarter of the Wolverines’ 25-24 loss to the visitors in junior football action here Saturday. The Wolverines finished their season with a 2-2 record.
Heather Latter There was a long line for raffle tickets at the biennial “Luncheon of Hope” on Saturday at La Place Rendez-Vous, where several wonderful prizes were up for grabs. Following the meal, those on hand heard from guest speaker Dr. Dimitrios Vergidis, chief of oncology for Regional Cancer Care […]
Duane Hicks Fort Frances Fire and Rescue and other emergency personnel responded to a derailed railcar in the mill train yard earlier this afternoon, and were hosing it down. The railcar appears to have leaked hydrogen peroxide. While Central Avenue is blocked to traffic this afternoon, the situation must not […]
