Layla Kelly, Brielle McKelvie, Rosina Woodgate, Caitlyn Van DeVenter, Abigail Stefanick Gibbons, and Ainsley Johnson wowed the crowd while the program assistant helped out Kingston Smith and Preseley Fader in the background during their “Rainy Lake Mermaids” routine.
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Jamie Mountain A challenging season ended on a sour note for the Fort Frances Lakers as they were swept by the Dryden GM Ice Dogs in their best-of-five quarter-final playoff series last week. Evan Pakkala scored three times, including the game-winner in the second period, as the fourth-place Ice Dogs […]
Staff The 2018-19 season came to a close Saturday night for the Florida State Seminoles women’s swimming and diving team at the NCAA championships, which were held last week at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center. Junior Molly Carlson, who was born in Fort Frances but now lives […]
Staff Members of the Fort Frances Badminton Club competed at the N.W.O.B.A Thunder Bay Open over the weekend, with great results. Former Muskie Aaron Bujold won the men’s ‘A’ singles title. Natalie Mitchell and Kristin Moen teamed up to claim the women’s ‘A’ doubles crown, defeating fellow locals Tayah Badiuk […]
Jamie Mountain The Fort Frances Sportsmen’s Club held its annual general meeting Monday night at the Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau (old CN station). It was revealed that 2018 was a quiet year for the club, with many behind-the-scenes activities taking place with the board of directors working at maintaining and […]
Jamie Mountain Jeff Campbell of the BDO Ballerz looked to drive towards the net while his teammate set a pick during the second half of his squad’s 48-35 win over Sunset Landscaping in the Fort Frances Men’s Baksetball League’s second semi-final game last Tuesday night at Fort High. Third-place BDO […]
Staff Fort Frances Girls’/Women’s Hockey Association teams had an outstanding showing at the Stars Cup hockey tournament over the weekend in Winnipeg. The Fort Frances Atom Leafs competed in the A2 division along with eight other teams, where they took home the home the silver medal. The Leafs started out […]
Ken Kellar Work on the new Catholic school here is progressing on schedule, according to the latest update from the Northwest Catholic District School Board. The school, which will consolidate students from St. Michael’s and St. Francis into one building, is expected to be open for the start of the […]
The Associated PressDan Gelston Chalk one up for the seeded favourites in the NCAA Tournament. The biggest upset this March isn’t a wild heave at the horn for a winner from a No. 15 seed or a First Four team somehow weaving into the second weekend–it’s the lack of genuine […]
The Canadian PressBob Weber EDMONTON–The last legal restrictions on Omar Khadr were lifted yesterday when an Alberta judge ruled that a war crimes sentence for the former Guantanamo Bay prisoner has expired. “I’m really happy with the decision today,” Khadr said outside Edmonton’s courthouse. “It’s been a while but I’m […]
Staff The impressive showing for the Kim Beaudry rink continues at the Everest Senior Curling Championships being held in Chilliwack, B.C. The squad, which is representing Northern Ontario and also is comprised of Barb Roy (third), Wendy Brunetta (second), and Kris Sinclair (lead), defeated Quebec 7-4 yesterday afternoon to finish […]
The Canadian Press CARMAN, Man.–Manitoba’s education minister has asked for an investigation after students at an elementary school southwest of Winnipeg were asked to show their underwear to a staff member following a prank in the boys’ bathroom. Parents and guardians of children who attend Carman Elementary got a letter […]
