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.
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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 […]
Heather Latter Ronald McDonald said hello to eight-month-old Isabella Cain, held by Dode DeBenedet, on Saturday during the official grand re-opening of the newly-renovated McDonald’s Restaurant here. Ronald visited with children, offered a magic show, and helped Mayor Roy Avis cut the ribbon with a pair of over-sized scissors. There […]
Heather Latter Alyssa and Tyrell Griffith of Sioux Narrows welcomed their newborn daughter, Kayenna Lynn Griffith, who was the first baby of 2013 in Rainy River District. She was born last Wednesday (Jan. 2) at 4:22 p.m., weighing in at eight pounds, 15 oz. The family received gifts and gift […]
