Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Dan DeGagne had to pull hard to free this tree which was frozen to a spot on the lawn of this Church Street residence Saturday afternoon. The Fort Frances Fire Brigade conducted its annual Christmas tree pick-up, which was made a little more difficult this year […]
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Duane Hicks Wendy Derendorf, left, Noris Piccinato, and Aurora Doerksen of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Br. #29 Poppy Fund committee, along with Rainycrest unit co-ordinator Kayla Caul-Chartier, checked out one of the two new hi-lo beds purchased thanks to the fund.
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Jameson Shortreed could only look back as a shot by Duluth Clydesdales’ forward Zachary Newman found the back of the net here Saturday night. Despite Newman’s power-play marker, the Lakers cruised to an 11-6 win to snap a three-game home losing streak.
Heather Latter Children sang songs using actions during “Storytime” at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre this morning before program director Andrea Avis read them some books. The winter programs at the library started up again last week and run until March 7. The weekly sessions also include “Tales […]
Heather Latter Mary Lou Beaulieu, left, and Arvilla Degelman got ready to dig into their main course at the local Alzheimer Society’s annual charitable dinner, “Forget Me Not,” at La Place Rendez-Vous here Saturday night. The evening not only featured a tasty meal, but also entertainment, a silent auction, and […]
Lucas Punkari Chandler Medicine of the Emo Express prepared to make a back-handed spin move on Fort Frances Kennedy K9’s goalie Jacob Glowasky in a shootout yesterday afternoon during the ‘B’ final of the FFMHA’s Bantam ‘A’ tournament at the Ice For Kids Arena. Glowasky turned aside Medicine’s attempt to […]
Duane Hicks Volunteer firefighter Doug Wright tossed another Christmas tree onto the trailer Saturday afternoon during the Fort Frances Fire Brigade’s annual tree pick-up. While there were fewer real trees to collect than there used to be, the job wasn’t wasn’t made any easier by the fact many were laden […]
Duane Hicks Flags are flying at half-mast outside the Civic Centre in honour of Deputy Mayor Sharon Tibbs, who passed away Wednesday. Council and town staff also will take time to remember her at Monday night’s regular meeting, which is scheduled to start at 6:55 p.m. Funeral services are planned […]
Lucas Punkari Emo Express forward Tyler Hamm blew past a pair of Fort Frances Canadian Tire players on his way to scoring a goal during his team’s 6-3 win this morning in the opening game of the FFMHA’s Bantam ‘A’ tournament. The 12-team tournament continues through the weekend at both […]
Lucas Punkari Celia Berry prepared to serve last night as she and fellow members of the senior Muskie volleyball team took to the court for the first time in the local women’s league. The senior spikers made an immediate impact with victories over Gillons’ Cougars and Just Play.
Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ forward Davis Smith looked to shoot as Dryden Ice Dogs’ defenceman Josh Winter tried to block the puck before it reached goalie Eric Szymczyk during the first period of Tuesday night’s 3-2 shootout win here for the visitors.
Heather Latter Heidi Putzer added her name to the list of those students who decided to be part of the Fort Frances Builders Club during an open house pizza party yesterday evening at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre. The Builders Club is an international student-led organization providing members […]
