The Associated PressChris Lehourites WIMBLEDON, England–If the pressure is getting to Ash Barty at Wimbledon, she’s doing a great job of hiding it. The top-ranked Australian came into the grass-court Grand Slam tournament after winning the French Open and a Wimbledon warm-up event in Birmingham. And she’s now won two […]
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The Canadian Press TORONTO–A new study examining concussion rates in Ontario suggests the condition is more prevalent than previously reported. The study published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation found that an average of 150,000 Ontario residents were diagnosed with a concussion each year between 2008 and 2016. The […]
The Associated PressKatherine Roth For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter–or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric–are but memories, or something seen only in movies. But at the few remaining typewriter repair shops in the country, business is booming as a younger generation discovers the […]
Marc Stuempfle Children young and old were delighted by the inflatable amusements at Point Park during the Fun in the Sun activities there. There was no doubt the water slide was the best way to cool off on a hot summer’s day.
The local Fun in the Sun committee deserves a round of applause for once again putting on a Canada Day to remember. How does it all happen? Well, money doesn’t hurt and the local Canada Day celebration got a boost from the community support it received through several fundraisers, as […]
Tonight will be cloudy with a low of 14 C (57 F). Tomorrow will see widespread morning thunderstorms followed by partly cloudy skies. Expect a high of 25 (77) and a low of 12 (54). Friday will see a mix of clouds and sunshine with a high of 25 (77) […]
Sam Odrowski Lily Kaun, left, Layla Johnson, Jan Gushlak, and Kolton Joyce shared some smiles at St. Michael’s year-end BBQ last Thursday where they enjoyed hamburgers and hot dog. The students currently enrolled at St. Michael’s will move to the new consolidated Catholic school, St. Mary School–located next to St. […]
Submitted About 50 children received fire extinguisher training at the Chapple Fire and Emergency Services Open House on Saturday at the Chapple South Hall. The kids were trained through the digital fire attack system that was set up at the event.
Ken Kellar Maria Henzmann, above, took a dive over the rotating arm of the “Meltdown,” while below, Malikai Morrisseau and Joseph Dueck duelled to be the last man standing at Chem-Free Grad 2019 at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday night. The annual party offers the graduating class a space […]
Ken Kellar Brianna Eldridge, left, Katelyn Bruyere and Callahan Armstrong performed a rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” during Fort Frances High School’s 2019 graduation ceremony at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday. Brueyre was also valedictorian of the Class of ’19.
Ken Kellar Fort Frances High School vice-principal Bill Daley, left, followed fellow vice-principal Dan Bird in shaking the hand of new graduate Andrea Schram at the Memorial Sports Centre on Thursday evening for the high school’s graduation ceremony. A total of 130 students graduated from Fort High this year.
Sam Odrowski Jenna Jarvis’ Rocky Mountain horse, “Treasure,” was born on May 22 and is in great health. The foal weighs over 100 pounds and will be weened in the fall, at which time Jarvis hopes to sell the animal.
