Heather Latter Four local fitness enthusiasts tested their strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie earlier this month as they participated in what they called the toughest “Tough Mudder” event, located at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colo. Terry McMahon, Matt Sweigard, Jason Sobkowicz, and Tanya Hughes battled through a 12-mile […]
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Lucas Punkari After being the man to beat at the Emo Speedway, local modified driver Brad Loveday was ready for a new challenge. The 39-year-old, who has been racing for the last 20 years, made the switch last season from running regularly at the local 3/8th-mile oval to competing in […]
Heather Latter Families walked together around the track at Fort Frances High School following opening ceremonies of the 2012 “Relay for Life” on Friday evening. They event started out strong with hundreds of people attending, then continued throughout the night with many activities and mini-fundraisers. By morning, a record $81,213 […]
Heather Latter Rochelle Bird received her Bachelor of Education from Peter Chin, of Queen’s University, last Thursday during the Seven Generations Education Institute’s 21st-annual graduation ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre. More than 100 grads were presented with secondary and post-secondary diplomas, certificates, degrees, bursaries, and awards.
Submitted The ribbon-cutting in the school’s foyer was shared by board chair Mike Lewis, far left, school council co-chair Michelle Allan, Mine Centre School principal Leslie Barr-Kellar, school council co-chair Genevieve Bliss, Mine Centre School student Prudence Kabatay, Director of Education Heather Campbell, and RRDSB trustee Earl Klyne.
Sarah Pruys Erika Moffitt and Gavin Moorhouse were honoured last Tuesday night as the female and male ‘Athlete of the Year’ during the annual Muskie athletic awards banquet at Fort High. The two graduating students both had excelled in basketball, volleyball, and soccer throughout their high school careers.
Incredible. Amazing. Inspiring. Any number of superlatives can be used to describe the scene Friday night around the track behind Fort Frances High School as the local “Relay for Life” raised a record $81,000—and counting! The dedication of those involved—from the organizers to the team members who collected pledges, staged […]
