Jamie Mountain It’s no easy task climbing the mountain and attempting to claim NorWOSSA glory, but it’s one that the Muskie girls’ soccer team will be taking in stride this season. With the regular season-opener slated for next Wednesday (May 8) here, when Fort High will welcome both the Dryden […]
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Jamie Mountain Ashlyn Beck, left, of the Muskies, and Paige Anderson of the Rainy River Owls had their sights set on the airborne ball while Tala Quran (#5) looked on during Fort High’s 2-0 win in exhibition action last Thursday afternoon here. The black-and-gold will next see action with some […]
Sam Odrowski Ojibwe language co-ordinator for the Rainy River District School Board Jason Jones asked students questions about the Anishinaabemowin language and verb conjugation during the Oko-aabajitooyang Anishinaabemowin station during the 20th-annual “Quest For Knoweldge” event that was held at Rainy River First Nations last Wednesday.
Sam Odrowski Kim Jo Bliss, left, kept track of the numbers as auctioneer Rick Wright solicited bids during the spring cattle sale at the Stratton sales barn on Saturday. The auction went until 10 p.m., running a bit later than average due to the large volume of animals up for […]
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Businesses, organizations, and charitable groups from Northwestern Ontario had a chance to network and educate people on what they do at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce’s Business and Community Expo on Friday and Saturday. More than 500 people came through the curling rink’s doors over the two days to […]
It is lake time again. Commissioner’s Bay has already lost its ice. Creeks are brimming with fast flowing water. I have booked my boat to be ready for pickup this weekend and hope that I will be able to travel to the cabin for the first trip of the year. […]
Merle E. McFayden passed away April 27, 2019 at the age of 107. Merle was a former resident of Fort Frances for many years before moving to Abbotsford/Mission, B.C. Merle was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd; daughter, Colleen; and daughter-in-law, Carolee. She is survived by her son Garry (Juanita); granddaughter, […]
It is with profound sorrow that the family of Nicole Annette Ruppenstein announces her passing on Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born on July 13, 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Camille and Douglas LaFrance. She was raised in Fort Frances graduating from the Fort Frances […]
Lorna Jean Bruchkowski will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jennifer (Darrly) Bowman, and Allan (Vivian) Bruchkowski; grandchildren, Steven, Lindsey, Cody, and Shayne; loving partner, Jerry McLaughlin; siblings, Ian Harland, Janet (Dave) Loney, and Hartley (Grace) Harland; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family. A celebration of her life took […]
After a life well lived, on April 25, 2019, Bohdan “Bud” Danylchuk passed away peacefully at the age of 92. Bud is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Flora; his children, BJ, Kim (Micheline), Andrew (Dawn Marie), Brent (Melissa), and Joy; his grandchildren, Mark, Lisa, Steven, Kassandra, Emily, […]
Jamie Mountain While the weather hasn’t fully cooperated so far, the Muskie track-and-field team still was impressive at its season-opening meet last week and they’ll be hoping to continue that trend at a meet in Dryden next Thursday (May 9). The Muskies racked up multiple top-three finishes at the Bronco […]
Ken Kellar The two prize-winning artist submissions to the “Taking Back our Natural World” exhibit are displayed at the Fort Frances Museum. The second-place winner “Crying Earth” by Arunima Kulmitra, left, and first-place winner “Plastic Plague” by S. LeBlanc were awarded a combined total of $500, with both prizes being […]
