Lucas Punkari Todd Moxham kept a close watch on how the rock shot by skip Lorne Jackson came down the ice at the Fort Frances Curling Club last night during the men’s ‘A’ club championship. In the end, Jackson’s team earned the title with a 6-3 win over Raymond Roy. […]
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Duane Hicks Beta Sigma Phi members Joan Westover, left, and Maureen Thomson prepared to deliver daffodils to local businesses this morning for “Daffodil Day”—an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Daffodils are available at various locations around town today, including The Beer Store, with the cost being $7 a […]
Submitted Hilda Hoffman, who turned 98 years young on March 26, celebrated with her duplicate bridge friends at the Sister Kennedy Centre last Thursday evening. All enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream provided by her card partner, Walter Horban.
Lucas Punkari Jordan Christianson fired the puck past Dryden Ice Dogs’ goalie Eric Szymczyk here Tuesday night to give the Fort Frances Lakers’ a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory in Game 7 of their semi-final showdown and a berth in the league final against the Minnesota Wilderness.
Duane Hicks A sure sign of spring, trumpeter swans recently returned to Borderland, including this trio seen on the choppy waters of the Rainy River yesterday. Geese and seagulls also are becoming more common sights here, although with the amount of ice and snow around, one has to wonder if […]
Lucas Punkari Muskie boys’ hockey captain Nick Kaun was all smiles at the Adventure Inn on Tuesday night as head coach Ed Vold handed him the Danny Johnson Memorial Award for the player who best displayed his love of the game during the team’s annual awards banquet. Kaun also took […]
Heather Latter Greg Johnson of the OPP’s Emergency Response Team showed Grade 9 student Luke Holland one of the weapons they use and also let him try on the containment vest during a career fair at Fort Frances High School last Thursday. Hosted in partnership by the United Native Friendship […]
Heather Latter Engaged couple Melissa Wiebe and Anthony Leek checked out the portfolio of work by photographer Krista Gouliquer last Wednesday during the 2013 Bridal Show presented by Northwoods Gallery & Gifts. More than 30 brides-to-be and their guests stopped by to check out the wedding services provided by local […]
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Tyler Brodersen tried to corral a loose puck before Dryden Ice Dogs’ goalie Eric Szymczyk could cover it up during the visitors’ 4-3 overtime win in Game 5 of their semi-final series at the Ice For Kids Arena here Thursday night.
Lucas Punkari Lorne Jackson was focused on the task at hand last night at the Fort Frances Curling Club as he took on Don DeBenedet during a men’s ‘A’ playoff game. The competive curling season will wrap up Thursday at 6 p.m. as the men’s and ladies’ leagues will crown […]
Heather Latter Dr. Patrick Langevin of the Fort Frances Dental Centre and his son, Yannick, pulled the winning ticket for the Kiwanis “Trip of the Month” draw this morning at International Travel Services. Melanie and James White of Winnipeg were the lucky winners of a trip to Cuba valued at […]
