Lucas Punkari Fort Frances Lakers’ goalie Tyler Ampe went through a workout for team brass yesterday afternoon at the Memorial Sports Centre as the local Junior ‘A’ squad kicked off training camp. The first on-ice session took place last night at the Ice For Kids Arena, with another scrimmage taking […]
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Staff Retired Fort Frances High School teacher and local author Frank Maraj was spotted last Saturday morning in the Thunder Bay Chapters, where the store had just placed his latest book, “Snapshots II: Navigating the University Years,” on the shelf for sale. It was the culmination of two-and-a-half years of […]
Lucas Punkari Jammer Zoey “Bad Press” Duncan, the Times’ summer reporter this year, tried to sneak her way past two of her Fort Freakshow teammates during a practice session at the ’52 Canadians Arena earlier this week. The team is preparing for a bout here next Saturday (Sept. 3) at […]
Submitted “Timmy’s World,” a large-scale mural installation created by Harvey Revus, Chase Badiuk, Cameron Cawston, Julia Cawston, Jordyn Ahrens, Jada Eide, Kennedi Handberg, Emma Smith, and Max Sovereign, will be put up at the ’52 Canadians Arena sometime this fall.
Heather Latter Mya McKenny took her turn manoeuvering under the limbo bar yesterday during a carnival held at the Fort Frances Public Library Technology Centre, which marked the final “Wacky Wednesday” event of the summer. Children had a blast taking part in a variety of outdoor games.
Heather Latter 2011 Emo Fair Queen Kaylee Heyens, flanked by First Princess Sarah Glover, left, and Second Princess Chelsea Mosley, were all smiles after being crowned last Thursday night at the Emo Arena in conjunction with the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual fall fair. For more fair coverage, turn […]
Heather Latter Four-year-old Carol Tolley climbed aboard for her first school bus ride outside the Rainy River District School Board office last Thursday morning as part of the annual “First Rider” program. Aimed at children beginning school this fall, the youngsters watched a short video on bus safety before taking […]
Dave Ogilvie Trinity Lee-Ward, left, Abbigayle Bliss-Kelly, and Isabella Haglin smiled from a wagon pulled by a pair of miniature horses during the Emo Fair parade on Saturday.
Lucas Punkari Gavin Paull (#16) and Joey Galloway battled for the lead in a WISSOTA Modified heat Friday evening at the Emo Speedway. While Paull would take the checkered flag this time, Galloway headed back to Manor, Sask. with the Rea Memorial trophy in that division for accumulating the most […]
Heather Latter There’s not much left of the old Robert Moore School, with just a portion of the west end of the building still standing. Demolition of the school began Aug. 12 but curious onlookers continue to stop by to catch a glimpse of Fort Frances history disappearing into dust […]
Lucas Punkari Jordan Larson made his way through centre ice yesterday evening as he took advantage of some ice time at the Ice For Kids Arena. Larson, who was joined by a number of local hockey players, will be taking part in the Fort Frances Lakers’ training camp, which gets […]
Heather Latter Three-year-old Olivia Handberg had a blast going down the slide at the Lions Park this morning during the Best Start Hub’s “Kids in the Sun” program there. While some of the park programs will be ending this week, organizers hope to keep one park day going throughout the […]
